Covid-19

The tourism ministers of Greece and Serbia have agreed to boost cooperation to counter the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on the tourist flow between the two countries.

Greece is keen on welcoming tourists ahead of the scheduled opening to tourism in May.

Greece announced a new 1-billion-euro round of Covid-19 support aimed at keeping impacted businesses above water and jobs in place.

Greek authorities are seeking ways to re-open retail in an attempt to get the ailing economy going setting a tentative April 5 date.

Greek authorities are still allowing only essential domestic travel between all airports in Greece, according to an updated aviation directive.

Four in 10 Brits are planning to book an overseas holiday this year, according to a survey by WTM London.

The 6th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum will run as a digital event on May 25 and focus on the restart of the international cruise industry.

The Ikies Santorini boutique hotel will reopen its doors in May and introduce guests to two new luxury rooms that offer comfort and amazing views.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is on an official visit to Serbia to lay the groundwork for Greece to welcome back Serbian tourists for the 2021 season.

Tourism workers in Greece are among those that will have to test for the coronavirus once a week, as part of the government’s Covid-19 self-testing scheme to begin in April.

A set of finalized Covid-19 health protocols for Greece’s tourism sector is expected to be announced in the coming period.

Greece’s Covid-19 committee of health experts, in their next meeting, will discuss the re-opening of retail and schools, as well as allowing movement between municipalities.

The Greek government will soon launch a Covid-19 self-testing scheme, which will aim to detect asymptomatic cases and help control the spread of the coronavirus.

Hours after its approval by German lawmakers, a 750-billion-euro EU Covid-19 recovery fund was temporarily blocked by the German Constitutional Court.

More than 100 countries, alongside international organizations and leading business groups, have agreed to adopt harmonized standards for assisting tourists caught up in emergency situations.

Celebrity Cruises will make its world debut in Greece this summer, beginning on June 19, with its brand-new Apex ship.

Greece this year will allow entrance to tourists that have either been vaccinated against Covid-19, have recovered from the virus or have a negative PCR test result.

Travelers from Israel that have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will not need to quarantine after arriving in Greece, according to a new aviation directive.

The EU has decided for the Digital Green Certificate proposal to be taken forward as a matter of urgency in order for it to be in force by June.

Greece’s travel receipts in January fell by 90.9% to 25 million euros, due to an 87.9% decline in inbound traveler flows, according to data from the Bank of Greece.