Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives

The development of an EU-wide vaccine certificate, which could pave the way for travel to resume, was among the main topics discussed during a video conference of EU leaders.

All UK travelers – vaccinated or with negative PCR tests – will be welcome in Greece this summer, says Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

The European Tourism Manifesto alliance, a group of more than 60 travel organisations, has called for the creation of Commission-led Task Force to restore freedom of movement.

Greece was among the three most popular destinations of Romania’s TTR Virtual Expo 2021, which attracted a total of 33,000 visitors.

Vaccination certificates and non-essential travel restrictions will top the agenda of an EU leaders video conference on Thursday.

Vaccination certificates could positively affect the intention of people to travel, enhance safety and simplify procedures, according to the president of Athens’ hoteliers, Lambrini Karanasiou-Zoulovits.

Greece is calling on EU member states to agree and adopt the idea of Covid-19 vaccination certificates to facilitate travel.

Non-essential international travel from England is not expected to re-open until May 17 at the earliest, according to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA) is urging airlines to fulfil their refund obligations.

Crystal Cruises will require all customers to be fully inoculated with a Covid-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to their Crystal cruise.

As of this fall, guests at Allsun hotels will be required to present a Covid-19 vaccination certificate before check in.

The “Destination Greece. Health First” website, which includes all travelers need to know on Greece’s health protocols for tourism, is now available in six languages.

The Athens Development and Destination Management Agency is developing a new tourism strategy for the Greek capital based on sustainability practices.

The Greek island of Crete is winning over prospective travelers thanks to its effective management of the coronavirus pandemic.

The recovery of Greek tourism depends on the course of vaccinations and the bilateral agreements to be signed with other countries, according to TTO President Voula Patoulidou.

Locked up for months due to Covid-19 containment measures, Europeans are looking to go on vacation early this summer, according to the latest report by the European Travel Commission (ETC).

Austria, Denmark and Sweden are among the countries planning to introduce a Covid-19 vaccination certificate to facilitate travel.

The Greek National Tourism Organization’s 2021 tourism strategy will include the complete revamp of the “Visit Greece” website and upgrade of a number of other digital tools.

The UK government is considering to “facilitate” travelers wishing to obtain a Covid-19 vaccination document.

Greek authorities are looking to launch a special visa for digital nomads, a new category of remote workers that are looking for attractive destinations to work from.