Covid-19

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has once again urged for the swift establishment of an EU-wide vaccination certificate to facilitate post-pandemic travel.

Technology, affordable accommodation and government incentives are some of the elements that make a destination attractive for digital nomads, according to experts.

Ensuring the seamless operation of Greece’s hotels this summer period topped the agenda of a meeting between hotelier association presidents from the country.

EU tourism ministers are calling for the need of digital health information tools and financial support, to speed up the sector’s recovery.

Τhe International Air Transport Association will soon launch its IATA Travel Pass to help travelers and governments manage digital health credentials.

All British travelers are welcome to Greece this summer with or without a vaccination certificate, says Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

The Covid-19 pandemic has cost Greek passenger shipping more than 25 million euros a month, says the Greek Shipowners Association For Passenger Ships (SEEN).

Going outside in Greece during lockdown will get harder as of March 4 as authorities have tightened rules for leaving home under the SMS system for movement.

The INSETE research body has released data showing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Greece’s tourism industry in 2020.

The prospects for the recovery of Greek tourism and the challenges the industry will face after the Covid-19 pandemic were focused on during a recent Eurobank web panel event.

People plan to travel more once a Covid-19 vaccine is widely available, signaling industry recovery, an Expedia report reveals.

Greece’s health committee is expected to push for a two-week full lockdown, following the alarming number of Covid-19 cases announced.

EU tourism ministers were recently introduced to a detailed plan drawn up by Greece for a pan-European opening of travel.

Greece may see growth in the third quarter of 2021 provided a large part of its population and its tourism source markets are vaccinated against Covid-19.

Hoteliers in Greece are proposing on-the-spot rapid testing to be conducted on employees and guests in efforts to ensure that a possible Covid-19 spread is under control.

Travel from Italy to Greece in summer 2021 will depend on last-minute bookings, according to Italian tourism professionals.

Greek hoteliers have launched #filoxeniaMoU, a month-long initiative dedicated to the importance of hospitality in the recovery of tourism.

The Region of Crete has launched Greece’s first website for digital nomads, aiming to attract remote workers to the island.

Aiming to attract travelers to the Greek capital, the “This is Athens & Partners” public-private tourism partnership has launched its “Love Letters from Athens” digital campaign.

Royal Caribbean International will be the first cruise company to offer sailings from Israel for travelers that have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.