Covid-19

The outbreak of Covid-19 has impacted Greece’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) as much as the economic crisis in 2009, says the National Bank of Greece.

Flight restrictions and government travel policies, including Covid-19 testing and quarantine measures, are affecting travel trends, according to an analysis by ForwardKeys.

A new video focusing on the rich gastronomy of the South Aegean islands was recently released to promote the Region as a top culinary tourism destination.

Greek airline company AEGEAN and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) are offering holiday packages, including flights and accommodation, to Greece’s Civil Protection staff.

The Lufthansa Group recorded losses of 1.5 billion euros in the second quarter of the year, due to the collapse in demand for air travel caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

MSC Cruises has introduced its health and safety protocol that has been developed to support the restart of operations in the Mediterranean.

Autohellas-Hertz has launched new digital services to reduce wait times and offer its customers contactless services with additional levels of security.

Greek infectious diseases professor Sotiris Tsiodras gave explanations regarding the sudden increase of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Greece.

The Greek government has announced new rules for travelers from Albania entering Greece through the Kakavia border crossing.

Passengers at Thessaloniki “Makedonia” Airport will soon have the opportunity to undergo Covid-19 molecular detection (rRT-PCR) testing.

Greece’s PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged Greeks to adhere to hygiene measures, in an attempt to encourage more vigilance in view of surging Covid-19 cases in the country.

Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios has painted a gloomy picture for Greece’s hospitality sector, which has been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

A number of transactions no longer take place at Greek bank counters and customers are urged to exclusively use ATMs and their web banking accounts.

Nearly three million tourism jobs in the UK look set to be lost due to barriers to global travel, such as quarantine measures and other restrictions, the WTTC says.

The “Endless Greek Summer” outdoor campaign continues to “spread Greece” around the country’s international airports and via public transport in Athens.

The Nantin Hotel has reopened its doors to provide its guests with safe accommodation in the city of Ioannina in western Greece.

The Greek government has announced additional measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country.

An INSETE study reveals the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Greece’s source markets and the rollover effect on tourism.

The World Health Organization is urging governments to be vigilant and carefully assess their strategies in the fight against Covid-19.

Cyprus Airways will suspend flights to Thessaloniki and Skiathos as of August 18 and reduce frequencies on flights to Athens and Heraklion.