Covid-19

The travel restrictions imposed on Russian citizens arriving to Greece have been extended, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA).

The Region of Central Macedonia in northern Greece is looking to redefine its brand strategy and prepare for the 2021 tourism season.

Hybrid events combining live participation and a virtual component are gaining ground and set to become the next big thing in MICE events.

Greece’s tourism offerings were presented to US travel agents during the ASTA Global Live online event of the American Society of Travel Advisors.

Athens’ Titania Hotel has been certified with the “Safe Restart” seal by TÜV Hellas (TÜV Nord) for taking all the necessary measures against Covid-19.

The WTTC this week will kick off its series of tourism-focused virtual events titled “One Voice – Towards a Brighter Future”.

«Η μέθοδος της σωστής επανεκκίνησης είναι μια και λέγεται Βιώσιμος Τουρισμός (Sustainable Tourism)», τονίζει η Μαρία Αθανασοπούλου, ιδρύτρια της εταιρίας τουριστικού μάρκετινγκ Respond On Demand.

A series of additional measures to curb the further spread of Covid-19 in downtown Athens and other areas of Attica have been announced.

The GNTO is preparing for the 2021 tourism season and plans to launch new promotional actions for Greece by the end of October.

Over 20 travel and tourism bodies are calling for the European Commission to replace quarantine restrictions with a common EU testing protocol for travel.

Ryanair will cut its October capacity by a further 20%, due to damage caused to forward bookings by continuous changes in EU government Covid-19 travel restrictions.

The European Commission presented its 2021 Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy that includes a set of goals to be met through the use of 672.5 billion euros in financial aid.

One hundred destinations are now using the ‘Safe Travels’ global safety and hygiene stamp of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

Additional restrictions in the wider Athens area to curb the spread of Covid-19 may be implemented in the coming days, according to Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The Athens Municipality has introduced a new online appointment service for citizens that need to visit municipal offices to process their affairs.

Greek authorities have extended temporary restrictions for travel through its land borders to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

Travelers arriving to Ireland from Greece must self-isolate for 14 days as of Monday, September 21, according to the Irish government.

Coordinated actions and common Covid-19 health protocols are vital to enable safe travel in Europe, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

The OECD has revised its outlook for 2020, predicting a smaller recession of the global economy and slightly greater potential for growth.

Greece’s opening of tourism in the post-Covid-19 era has been recognized by other countries as “successful”, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.