Covid-19

Greece is urging the EU to ensure that Covid-19 vaccine supplies are secured and that there will be no more delays.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is calling on the government to extend its new round of refundable financial assistance also to tourism businesses.

The Greek National Tourism Organization’s 2021 tourism strategy will include the complete revamp of the “Visit Greece” website and upgrade of a number of other digital tools.

The UK government is considering to “facilitate” travelers wishing to obtain a Covid-19 vaccination document.

Greek authorities are looking to launch a special visa for digital nomads, a new category of remote workers that are looking for attractive destinations to work from.

The global exhibition industry saw its revenues drop by 68% in 2020 compared to 2019, according to the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry – UFI.

The recent agreements of Israel with Greece and Cyprus, which enable restriction-free admission, are paving the way for a return to travel.

Airports in Greece were among those hit hardest by Covid-19 restrictions in 2020, according to European industry trade association ACI Europe.

Airlines will be granted the possibility to return 50% of their slot series before the start of the 2021 summer season, according to the European Council.

Israeli travelers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed restriction-free admission into Cyprus starting April 1.

Greek airports served 383,463 passengers in January 2021, representing an 83% decline compared to the same month last year.

Germany’s Federal Foreign Office has added Western Greece and Attica to its “risk areas” list due to an increase in Covid-19 cases in the two Greek regions.

The EU’s recovery and resilience facility has been approved, providing member states with 672.5 billion euros in funding for green and digital transition projects.

Stricter lockdown measures will be imposed on the regional units of Achaia and Evia in Greece, in efforts of authorities to contain the spread of Covid-19.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has unveiled the three pillars for Greece’s tourism opening in 2021.

Continuous measures to address Covid-19 are expected to weigh on Greece’s recovery, according to the European Commission.

Greece’s Attica region, which includes Athens, has been labeled “red” on the weekly European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Covid-19 map.

Only essential domestic travel is allowed between all airports in Greece, according to an updated aviation directive.

Greek taxpayers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic will have until the end of the year to pay their dues, according to the Finance Ministry.

The role of vaccination in the recovery of US travel and tourism from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is considered paramount, a survey by Destination Analysts reveals.