Covid-19

UK and German travelers gave Greece the thumbs up in September despite Covid-19 and international travel restriction confusion.

Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios referred to the “harsh reality” that Greek hotels are facing due to the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kozani is the first regional unit in Greece that has reached Level 4 (colour: red) on the country’s Covid-19 risk-assessment map.

One by one Europe’s leaders are announcing tighter measures this week to curb what appears to be a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The travel industry must be rebuilt in a more responsible way in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA).

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and EU officials discussed the need of a common approach to health and safety protocols to facilitate travel in Europe.

Aviation and tourism bodies are disappointed with the EU’s guidance to member states on better coordinating Covid-19 travel measures.

Greek travel agents and tourist guides are frustrated over Greece’s Covid-19 risk-assessment map due to its “unreasonable and unfair” measures.

Americans and Canadians are eager to travel again, with the majority already planning to take a holiday in 2021, according to a recent study.

Aiming to promote Greek tourism, Luxury Greece DMC & Travel held a fam trip to introduce the destinations of Epirus and Zagorohoria to international luxury tourism professionals.

EU ministers have agreed to coordinate better on Covid-19 travel measures with a 3-common criteria, a colour-coded map and a framework for possible restrictions.

Greece has extended all coronavirus-related travel restrictions until October 25, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

Greek hoteliers are calling on the government to take immediate measures to mitigate losses incurred by the coronavirus pandemic.

Greeks appear to be less optimistic about the future with regard to the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study by research firm diaNEOsis reveals.

Conferences and events organizers in Thessaloniki are once again calling on the Greek government to clarify Covid-19 health protocols for the MICE industry.

European travel agents’ and tour operators’ recently met in Athens and sent the message that traveling is safe in Covid-19 times if hygiene safety measures are respected.

The Municipality of Aristotle in Eastern Halkidiki recently presented the area’s tourism offerings and wine routes to Croatian tourism professionals.

Amadeus has launched a cruise portal offering new content, more choice and enhanced technology to automate the booking process for travel sellers.

Greece ranks fourth among the Top 5 destination choices for Europeans seeking to travel in the next six months, according to an ETC study.

Only 60 percent of all hotels in Greece managed to operate during this year’s tourism season after the country’s Covid-19 lockdown, according to a new report by ITEP.