Covid-19

The historic Electra Palace Thessaloniki hotel reopened its doors and is ready to welcome guests from all over the world and the people of Thessaloniki.

The Margarona Royal Hotel, a member of Amalia Hotels, has opened its doors to welcome travelers to the town of Margarona near Preveza, western Greece.

London Travel Week, an event of WTM London, will return in the fall to play a pivotal role in the recovery of the global travel and tourism industry.

Greek hoteliers are urging the government to implement mandatory Covid-19 testing 72 hours ahead of travel to all incoming tourists.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has updated a directive on passenger flights to Greece from Sweden, Turkey, Albania and North Macedonia.

Greek hoteliers are expecting to see their turnover drop by 67% this year with 6.4% opting to remain closed due to lagging demand and lack of liquidity.

Greece will extend Covid-19 measures on organized beaches through to the end of the month and is considering banning local outdoor festivals in August.

The European Commission has unveiled six measures to strengthen EU health preparedness and counter further possible outbreaks of Covid-19.

Greece’s HAPCO is one of the eight PCO associations that are part of a Strategic Global Task Force that will connect and share Covid-19-related data and case studies.

Dutch tourism professionals confirmed their interest for Greece, during a networking event held by the GNTO in The Hague, Netherlands.

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa, has resumed flights between Addis Ababa and Athens.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called for the country’s Covid-19 health and safety measures to be followed to the maximum extent.

Should “imported” Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Greece, the government will follow a Plan B that may include stricter measures to curb infection cases.

Greece on July 15 opened its skies to the United Kingdom and is now allowing direct flights from the country.

Foreign investors still have a positive perception of Greece despite the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest Ernst & Young (EY) report.

The Lufthansa Group is now offering 152 weekly flights to popular destinations in Greece including Athens, Thessaloniki and the Greek islands.

Air France has launched a direct route connecting the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki with Paris in France with three flights per week.

Travelport has launched the COVID-19 Smartpoint Plugin that provides travel agencies with information on restrictions, lockdowns and measures across the globe.

The Crossroads Inn on Tinos has opened to host travelers from Greece and abroad in a safe environment with enhanced health protocols.

Covid-19 has impacted the Greek hotel sector taking a 350-million-euro bite out of revenues for hotels in Athens and Thessaloniki.