Covid-19

Britain has kept Greece on its “quarantine-free” list of countries to and from which travelers can enter the UK without a mandatory 14-day isolation.

The Greek government has agreed to double the number of Israeli tourists allowed to visit the country from 600 to 1,200 per week as of September 1.

Athens hotels suffered a major blow due to Covid-19 in the first seven months of the year, marking a 49.2 percent decline in occupancy rates.

Leisure travel appears to be among the hardest-hit segments with business travel the least affected by the coronavirus pandemic, a study reveals.

The Amalia Hotel Athens will reopen its doors on August 28, to welcome travelers to the Greek capital.

The Lufthansa group airlines are changing their ticket fare structure until the end of December, offering travelers the option to rebook fares several times free of charge.

Greece is bracing for what seems to be an imminent second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic after a surge in cases this month.

Greece’s Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said the government was preparing a mixed package of measures to support Covid-hit households and businesses.

The majority of travelers are ready to consider booking domestic and international trips, but only if safety measures are in place, a study by Travelport reveals. Released by Travelport, the …

IATA is asking air travelers to be responsible and wear masks at all times during travel to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.

Kastro Suites Hotel, a luxury accommodation complex situated in Fira on Santorini, is open and providing its guests with safe hospitality services.

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group are restricting the exceptions from the obligation to wear a mask onboard their flights.

Greece’s tourism revenues will reach 5 billion euros in 2020, according to Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas.

As the tourist season comes to a close and the Covid-19 effect lingers, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has tabled six proposals to help businesses survive.

The Greek hospitality sector will need four years to cover lost ground with most professionals struggling to survive in 2021.

Greek business owners impacted by Covid-19 will have more time to pay off their tax obligations, said Alternate Finance Minister Theodoros Skylakakis.

The popular town of Chania on Crete, has imposed tighter restrictions in efforts to curb the further spread of Covid-19.

The coronavirus pandemic has put 100 million direct tourism jobs at risk, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said.

MSC Cruises has postponed the restart of cruises with its Magnifica ship until September 26.

Greek authorities said they would be reintroducing bi-weekly coronavirus briefings as they prepare to deal with returning vacationers and school openings.