Covid-19

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has extended travel restrictions for travelers from a number of countries, as part of efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Greece.

Germany has updated its travel advice and added regions in Greece to its “risk areas” list due to an increase in Covid-19 cases in the country.

Connecting Greek tourism with the country’s gastronomy and local products is a strategic choice for the future, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas.

The Municipality of Rethymno has joined forces with ASTA Greece to promote the city’s tourism offerings to the US market and attract more travelers.

As of November 12, Lufthansa will begin conducting the first test runs for comprehensive Covid-19 antigen rapid tests on select routes.

Sotiris Tsiodras, epidemiologist and head of the Greek government’s Covid-19 health committee, explains why Greece went into a second lockdown.

Η ΕΕΚΕ ενημερώνει το καταναλωτικό κοινό για τα δικαιώματά του σε περίπτωση που ένα προγραμματισμένο ταξίδι είναι πλέον ανέφικτο, λόγω της νέας καραντίνας.

The European Commission revised down its initial growth forecast for Greece to 9% percent in 2020, due to the impact of the pandemic on tourism and exports.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are calling for the gradual resumption of cruise operations.

The European Commission has downgraded its 2021 growth forecast as one by one member states enter second lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Ministry of Interior has released information on how Greece’s public services will function as of November 9 during the country’s second national lockdown.

AEGEAN is maintaining its domestic flights and most of its international network during Greece’s second lockdown period.

The tourism campaigns of the Greek regions for the 2021 season will be largely based on online promotions through social media.

The Greek National Tourism Organization has announced a collaboration with the Athens Traders Association to promote the center of the Greek capital and support its local market.

Greece will enter a second national lockdown on November 7 to halt a second wave of Covid-19 cases.

Rules to enter Greece from abroad by air will apply as of November 9 due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

Greeks will have to abide by a number of rules as of November 7 when Greece enters its second national lockdown following a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases.

The Greek Finance Ministry will release 3.3 billion euros in aid to support businesses and workers impacted by Greece’s second Covid-19 lockdown.

Belgian authorities have placed Greece in its ‘red’ zone, which include countries it discourages travel to due to the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic.

ACI Europe is calling for an EU Recovery Framework for Aviation and for governments to provide the requisite funding to support airports.