Laws, Regulations & Policy

Citing coronavirus fears, US President Donald Trump announced that travel from Europe is off limits for 30 days with the exception of the UK.

Greece’s tourism professionals are calling on the government to immediately implement emergency measures to safeguard the sector and keep businesses afloat.

Suspending the “stayover tax”, imposed on hotels, is among 10 proposals tabled by the Economic Chamber of Greece in view of the coronavirus’ impact on Greece’s economy.

Greek owners of recreational sea craft are calling on the government to postpone a VAT increase, claiming it will have a detrimental effect on marine tourism.

Greek travel agents and airlines are at odds over how best to deal with prepaid school trips that were canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The collective labor agreement for hotel employees in Greece has been extended, the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) has announced.

The European Commission is looking to suspend airport slot EU regulations for airlines, due to the major impact the coronavirus outbreak is having on the aviation industry.

An emergency plan to address the economic impact of the coronavirus in Greece has been announced by the Greek Finance Ministry.

The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) has proposed measures aimed at limiting the impact of the coronavirus oubreak on the MICE tourism industry.

Greece’s main trade and tourism bodies are calling for flexible working conditions due to the tight measures against the spread of the coronavirus.

The State Department has advised US nationals against traveling on cruise ships, warning that they presented a higher risk of coronavirus infection.

A total of 312 investments of SMEs in Central Macedonia, with nine in 10 active in tourism, have been granted access to EU funding.

The presence of Greek police will increase this summer at passport control points at airports, ports, and borders across the country.

The ministries of economy, development and tourism are examining a series of measures to support business owners in the aftermath of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis met with London School of Economics (LSE) Director Minouche Shafik to discuss on innovative solutions for the urban upgrade of the Greek capital.

A draft bill laying out the provisions for the development of diving tourism has been tabled by the Greek Tourism Ministry.

Greece has managed to contain the spread of Covid-19 to seven confirmed cases, after a series of emergency measures that included restricting the country’s border with neighboring Turkey.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is preparing a draft bill to regulate the short-term rental market, do away with “loopholes” and establish fair competition.

Greece’s Merchants Confederation is calling for measures against the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on Greek businesses.

Aiming to reinforce border controls to limit the spread of Covid-19 in Greece, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has cited EU Regulation 2016/399 on the necessity to prevent threats to public health.