Covid-19

Travelers returning to Germany from “risk countries” will have to undergo a Covid-19 test or be quarantined for 14 days, the government has announced.

Tsikeli Hotel has reopened and is inviting travelers to explore Meteora, a UNESCO World Heritage site in central Greece.

Since Greece opened its borders on July 1, following the Covid-19 lockdown, five Greek islands have been recording the arrival of thousands of tourists.

Travel restrictions and border shutdowns imposed in response to Covid-19 led to a 56% year-on-year drop in tourist arrivals between January and May.

Six ports in Greece will be open to cruise ships as of August 1, the Greek Tourism Ministry has announced.

Almost a month after Greece reopened to tourism, hotels in the country are seeing sluggish demand and are unsure of what will happen in August.

As of July 29, face masks will be mandatory for people visiting a number of indoor public spaces in Greece.

The South Aegean Region has released a new video to promote the Cyclades and Dodecanese islands as prime sports tourism destinations.

The Varmy Hotel is welcoming guests back to Ierapetra on the island of Crete, with the aim to offer prime hospitality services in a safe environment.

WTM London and UNWTO will partner with the WTTC for the 2020 Ministers’ Summit, which will focus on the challenges global tourism is facing due to Covid-19.

The GNTO and AEGEAN have launched a new tourism campaign that promotes Greece’s destinations combined with the feelings they create to travelers.

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the willingness of Greek consumers to travel, as 44 percent say they will not go on vacation this summer.

The rules that must be followed on cruise ships in Greek ports, during the post-Covid-19 era, are expected to be officially announced this week.

The Greek government may make mask-wearing mandatory in more indoor public places to limit the spread of Covid-19.

The WTTC said that the UK government’s decision to revert Spain to its at-risk countries list is “disastrous” for the hard-pressed Travel & Tourism industry.

The UNWTO has published recommendations that outline how the global tourism sector can continue fighting plastic pollution while effectively facing the challenges of Covid-19.

Myrties Boutique Apartments has reopened and is offering safe summer holidays, in a relaxing environment, to visitors of the island of Kalymnos.

The five-star Marbella Corfu Hotel has been accredited by TÜV Austria with the CoVid-Shield “Principal” rating for its “We Care” Health & Safety Protocol.

As of July 28, travelers flying from Bulgaria and Romania to Greece will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test, performed up to 72 hours before their entry into …

Emirates offers its passengers free cover for COVID-19 medical expenses and quarantine costs, should they be diagnosed with the virus during their travel.