Covid-19

UK PM Boris Johnson has warned against non-essential travel due to a spike in Covid-19 cases and is aiming to give an update on the matter in April.

Greece is the first place European travelers wish to visit for their next trip, according to a study conducted by the Royal Elcano Institute and Spanish tourism institute Turespaña.

Greece has ruled out opening retail on March 29 as initially planned due to an upsurge in Covid-19 cases.

A global consumer survey by American Express reveals key trends indicating pent-up demand for travel, a readiness to plan for future trips, and the rise of the digital nomad.

Greece will be the first preferred destination for Romanians this year, according to the economy minister of Romania, Claudiu Nasui.

Greece now allows more arrivals from Russia every week and has also lifted a ban on flights from Turkey.

The Digital Green Certificate – a proposal put forward to enable restriction-free movement in the EU – is open to initiatives being developed globally, according to the European Commission.

Scandinavians are willing to travel to Greece this year, either with a negative Covid-19 PCR test or a vaccination certificate.

Archaeological sites and beauty salons have re-opened in Greece after the government decided to ease a few Covid-19 lockdown measures.

Air France is adding six Greek destinations to its Summer 2021 flight program due to high demand.

Euromonitor International and WTM Global on March 25 will host a webinar to discuss the prospects for the global travel and tourism market.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has released updated Covid-19 aviation directives that extend travel restrictions for international flights landing in Greece.

Greek authorities are examining the possibility of opening borders earlier for British travelers due to the UK’s successful vaccination rollout.

Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras is expecting Greece’s tourism revenue to double this year predicting it will reach 8 billion euros compared to 4 billion in 2020.

As of Monday, March 22, Greek authorities will ease a few lockdown measures that were imposed to limit the spread of Covid-19.

IATA has called for governments to stay engaged and consider stimulus measures for the air transport sector as part of the preparations to restart international travel in the Covid-19 era.

The Director of GNTO France Dimitra Voziki is optimistic about Greece’s tourism reopening, especially now that the Commission proposed an EU-wide digital green certificate for travel.

Central Macedonia will aim to attract more German travelers in 2021, according to the region’s deputy governor for tourism, Alexandros Thanos.

Greek authorities are looking into the possibility of changing a Covid-19 aviation directive to allow more Russian visitors to enter Greece each week.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has confirmed that Greece will open this year for tourists as of mid-May.