Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives

The European Commission has called on member states to endorse a common reopening strategy including the issuing of “green certificates” for safe travel.

The European Commission this week will submit its proposal for the establishment of an EU-wide digital Covid-19 vaccination certificate to facilitate safe travel.

The European Best Destinations (EBD) organization has included five popular Greek destinations among the world’s best for Covid-19 vaccinated travelers.

A large proportion of Europeans support or strongly support the introduction of the so-called vaccine passports, according to a poll by Euronews.

Travel technology provider Amadeus has underlined the importance of addressing global passenger health verification needs with technology.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and his newly-appointed Italian counterpart Massimo Garavaglia have agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties between Greece and Italy.

Half of the British public would be in favor of the introduction of vaccination passports for international travel, according to a survey by YouGov.

The CEOs of Emirates and Air France-KLM discussed at the ITB Berlin NOW Convention when they expect air passenger numbers to recover.

International tourism spending is expected to reach pre-Covid-19 crisis levels in 3 to 5 years, according to a Euromonitor survey presented at ITB Berlin 2021.

Although travelers are showing confidence in returning to the skies, 84% say they will not travel if it involves quarantine, according to IATA’s latest poll.

Demand for Greek destinations remains high among German travelers for the 2021 summer season, says DRV President Norbert Fiebig.

An EU-wide vaccination certificate that will facilitate travel may launch before the summer, according to European Commission VP Margaritis Schinas.

ECTAA is calling for a travel restart plan focused on a common approach of risk-based travel restrictions, based on testing and health certificates.

Singapore Airlines will be the world’s first airline to pilot IATA’s Travel Pass mobile app for digital health verification.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis says he expects an agreement to be made in the EU on establishing a vaccination certificate to facilitate travel.

Just like in 2020, Greece’s hotel enterprises will open their doors to guests this season with high health protection measures in place.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and UN Women have released an Inclusive Recovery Guide for women in tourism.

British travelers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to visit Cyprus as of May 1.

The South Aegean Region has unveiled its tourism promotion strategy for 2021, which will unfold through online advertising tools in target markets.

The CDP Europe Awards 2021 has honored the Municipality of Athens for its environmental actions aimed at achieving recovery in the post-Covid-19 era.