Covid-19

MICE tourism has been hit hard by the global spread of Covid-19 and could be one of the last sectors to return to normality, says GlobalData.

The Civitel Akali hotel has reopened its doors to provide its guests with a safe hospitality experience in the city of Chania on Crete.

Andriani’s Guest House, a hospitality property located in the main town of Mykonos, promises safe and carefree holidays.

Loizos Stylish Residences is open and welcoming travelers back to the island of Santorini.

The Greek economy is set to suffer another setback once the government’s Covid-19 lifeline to businesses stops, according to Capital Economics.

Airline companies are calling on leaders to implement a common Covid-19 screening plan in efforts to resume travel between Europe and the US.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said planned cuts in the Union’s upcoming long-term budget will be a “difficult pill to swallow”.

The Radisson Blu Park Hotel Athens has reopened its doors and is committed to delivering a secure environment through health and safety protocols.

The Krikonis Hotel and the All Saints Villas complex, located in Epirus, western Greece, have opened for summer 2020 with the safety of their guests as top priority.

The Divani Caravel hotel, a historic hotel located near the center of the Greek capital, will reopen and welcome its guests as of July 25.

The Casa Lucia, a hospitality complex consting of restored traditional cottages on the island of Corfu, has reopened to offer safe holidays to guests.

Despite its swift and effective response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Greece must bolster its economy with added measures, according to the OECD.

The overall picture of Covid-19 cases from UK arrivals is not alarming, according to Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is warning governments around the world that further country-wide border closures could seriously jeopardize global economic recovery.

Due to the coronavirus crisis, Greece’s travel receipts in May plummeted by 99.2% to 13 million euros from 1.56 billion euros during the same month last year.

Greek tourism recently gained buzz on Chinese social media through the online campaign #Thinkingofyou.

The Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort has opened its doors to welcome travelers from all over the world to its luxury premises on Crete.

The Vivere a Plakes apartment hotel on Milos has opened its doors and is welcoming Greek and international travelers that search for experiential holidays.

Greek authorities have conducted 127,900 Covid-19 tests since July 1, when Greece opened its borders to tourists, recording 295 confirmed cases in travelers.

Greece secured at least €70 billion in funds to address the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic from an EU recovery plan of €750 billion agreed on in Brussels.