Covid-19

Costa Nostrum has announced its proposals for the establishment of a post-Covid-19 Operation Protocol for the safe operation of beaches across Greece.

US-based Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment says that its investment for the first Integrated Resort and Casino in Greece will move ahead as scheduled, if selected.

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni recently inspected the archaeological site of the Acropolis in Athens to determine the measures needed for when it reopens on May 18.

Parks in Athens and the wider Attica region have reopened to the public, following the Greek government’s decision to ease the nationwide lockdown.

Amorgos is sending a message of optimism, through a video focused on its gastronomy, to potential travelers from around the world.

The WTTC is working on new health protocols to form the travel experience and also provide people with strong reassurances when travelling in the post-Covid-19 period.

Greece has entered the first stage of easing the lockdown it imposed six weeks ago to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Greece intends to support tourism and exports, two of its top sectors that are suffering due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Greece could face a recession of 7.9% in 2020, with the tourism, transport and shipping sectors expected to suffer a major blow, says the country’s 2020-2023 Stability Program.

Greek tourism’s recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19 is dependent on uniform health protocols that will define the terms of hotel and tourism-related business operations, says SETE.

Vienna Airport is now offering onsite Covid-19 testing to arriving passengers to enable them to avoid being quarantined for 14 days.

Greek national carrier AEGEAN is hoping for government support after it suffered massive losses due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

The European Commission has approved a 7-billion-euro French aid measure to Air France for the company to obtain urgent liquidity in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Qatar Airways has announced six flights from Doha to Johannesburg to help stranded South African nationals get home.

The Athens Flying Week 2020 air show, which was scheduled to take place during 19-20 September, is canceled due to the Covid-19 health crisis.

Emirates is operating limited passenger services this month to facilitate travel for residents and visitors wishing to return home.

Delta Air Lines customers as of May 4 are required to wear a face mask or appropriate face covering when traveling with the airline.

Οι Μινωικές Γραμμές ενημερώνουν το επιβατικό κοινό και τους συνεργάτες τους για τις τροποποιήσεις των δρομολογίων στις γραμμές της Κρήτης, όπως θα ισχύσουν από την Κυριακή 3 Μαΐου. 

Tourism may receive 20 to 25 percent of a recovery fund being prepared for sectors in the EU most affected by Covid-19.

The Greek tourism sector is moving forward together, more united than ever, “in an unprecedented crisis”, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) said.