Covid-19

AEGEAN said that it finds Greece’s air transport support measures as a “step in the right direction”, although limited compared to other EU countries.

German airline Lufthansa will double its flights to Athens from Frankfurt and Munich as of June 15, the Lufthansa Group has announced.

Τhe Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso hotel will introduce its guests to its new “Clean & Healthy Stay Commitment” when its reopens on June 1.

Anatolia Hospitality is getting ready to reopen its properties in Greece in line with the new enhanced health and safety protocols set by Greek authorities.

Capsis Hotels has announced the gradual reopening of its properties in Thessaloniki and Heraklion as of June.

Be My Guest, a boutique hotel located in Athens, will reopen as of June 5, following a light refurbishment of its rooms and public areas.

The UNWTO has partnered with CNN to create a 60 second film to celebrate the unique power of tourism and inspire people to get ready to travel again.

Greece is augmenting safety and health measures as it prepares to open to travelers as of June 15, after lifting Covid-19 restrictions, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis told German daily Bild.

Potential travelers appear to be eager to visit Greece in the next three months despite the Covid-19 crisis, according to a study carried out by Mindhaus and Pollfish research.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has updated the list of airports located in affected areas with high risk of transmission of the Covid-19 infection.

Τhe European Commission has announced its proposal for a new recovery tool that will help boost jobs and growth of EU economies impacted by Covid-19.

Greece and Egypt are discussing the gradual resumption of flights between the two countries in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In response to opposition reactions to Greece’s “Restart Tourism” plan, the Tourism Ministry said it “did not divide the islands into categories based on possibility of danger”.

Greece’s National Theater and GNTO have joined forces for the promotion of the country through culture, particularly in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis.

Domotel’s six luxury boutique and lifestyle hotels in Greece will open their doors to guests as of June 1.

Astypalea’s Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel will officially open its doors for the summer season on June 29.

The Civitel Attik and Esprit hotels, located in the northern suburb of Maroussi in Athens, will open their doors to welcome their guests as of June 5.

The Athenaeum Grand Hotel on June 1 will reopen its doors to welcome travelers to the Greek capital.

Celestyal Cruises is further extending the suspension of its operations until July 30 due to ongoing travel restrictions and temporary port closures.

Thessaloniki Airport in Northern Greece and the country’s land borders will be open for visitors from abroad from June 15.