Covid-19

A list of countries from which visitors will be able to arrive and holiday in Greece as of June 15 is expected to be announced by the end of May.

Private yachts and boats, catering up to 12 passengers, can now sail in Greece, while professional recreational boating activities are expected to open for business on June 1.

The Covid-19 pandemic has made Greeks reluctant to eat out, according to a study by the Research Institute of Retail Consumer Goods (IELKA).

The Greek Culture Ministry on July 18 will launch a new program of cultural events to be held in open spaces, including archaeological sites and museum yards.

Spain will reopen to international travelers on July 1 with enhanced Covid-19-related health rules in place.

The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) is calling on authorities to help Greece’s MICE industry recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

Ellinair has announced that it will gradually resume domestic flights to Athens, Thessaloniki and Crete, as of June.

The five-star Canaves Oia Hotel on Santorini will open its doors to welcome visitors for the summer season on July 1.

Las Hotel & Spa, a four-star property located in the traditional town of Gythio, has announced its reopening on June 1.

Cyprus Airways will resume flights to Athens as of June 9 and to another four airports in Greece as of July.

With the reopening of island travel and restaurants, Greece has entered the fourth stage of easing its restrictive Covid-19 measures.

Authorities have divided Greece into three risk zones based on access to health facilities and capacity for Covid-19 testing.

Greece has announced the health protocols that are to be applied in the country’s organized tourist campsites in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Taiwan and Greece are among the top-ranking countries in the world in terms of low Covid-19-related fatalities, according to recently presented findings.

Passenger traffic in all Greek airports saw a 99% drop in April due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to data by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

Germany’s Economic Stabilization Fund (WSF) has approved a package with measures and loans of up to 9 billion euros to German airline Lufthansa.

Tourist guides are among the hardest hit professionals by the Covid-19 crisis, according to a study carried out by the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG).

A survey by the Network of European Museum Organizations (NEMO), reveals how the “museum experience” was redefined amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

As of June 12, the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens will open its doors to welcome guests to the Athenian Riviera.

AEGEAN has announced enhanced health and safety measures on all its flights, in accordance with the new travel protocols and hygiene procedures for air transport.