Covid-19

Greek tourism may see signs of improvement in the second half of 2021, as long as there are no unexpected developments on the pandemic front.

SETE President Yiannis Retsos has listed seven major challenges Greek tourism will face in the short and long term as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Three challenges must be addressed before the EU could call it summer in the aftermath of Covid-19, according to Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton.

Greece’s requirement to wear a face mask outdoors in public will be scrapped from June 24 and the country’s late night curfew will end from June 28.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis says 2021 will be a “difficult” year for tourism as very much depends on how other countries address the pandemic.

Cyrpus Airways will resume its Larnaca-Thessaloniki connection and also launch flights to Heraklion, Preveza and Skiathos.

Greece’s Public Properties Company (ETAD) has reopened the facilities of the thermal spas it manages at Lake Kaiafa, Edipsos, Ypati and Nigrita.

Abeloessa Methonian Hospitality has reopened its doors to offer unforgettable summer holidays in the Methoni village of the Peloponnese.

Greek health experts are expressing concern that the Covid-19 pandemic may enter a fourth wave due to new variants entering the country through travel.

Travel receipts in Greece reached a mere €43 million in April generated by 107,000 travelers who came to the country in the midst of Covid-19 measures.

European Commissioner Stella Kyriakides, during her visit to Athens, praised Greece for its steady progress of vaccinations.

The recent introduction of the EU Digital COVID Certificate and the speedy progression of Covid-19 vaccinations in Europe are boosting Europeans’ travel spirit.

The Karras Grande Resort on Zakynthos is open and welcoming summer guests to the area of Tsilivi on the popular Greek island.

The HCAA has updated and extended all aviation directives concerning arrivals from abroad and passengers of domestic flights in Greece.

Greece is permitting entry for travelers who present negative rapid antigen tests as proof that they are not infected with Covid-19.

Germany has updated its travel advice and has taken Greece off its Covid-19 travel ‘risk list’, according to the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases.

Greek special forms of tourism – linked to agriculture and marine activities – will benefit from EU relief funds after the European Commission approved Greece’s resilience plan.

The European Council has added the United States to its updated list of countries for which restrictions should be lifted for travel into the EU.

Vaccine rollouts globally are driving increasing demand for summer vacations, a TripAdvisor traveler data and consumer sentiment analysis reveals.

The GNTO’s and AEGEAN’s latest collaboration with Sojern resulted in 37.9 million ad impressions and 28,000 visitors to Greece.