Air Travel Greece Updates Travel Rules, Allows Entry to Digital COVID Certificate Holders by GTP editing team 6 June 2021 by GTP editing team 6 June 2021 Greece is now accepting travelers from abroad also holding a Digital COVID Certificate, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Bans Belarusian Carriers from its Airspace and Airports by GTP editing team 5 June 2021 by GTP editing team 5 June 2021 The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has introduced a ban on the overflight of Greek airspace and on access to Greek airports by Belarusian carriers of all kinds. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism UNWTO and Greece to Collaborate on Maritime Tourism Research Centre by Nikos Krinis 4 June 2021 by Nikos Krinis 4 June 2021 Greece will establish the first centre dedicated to measuring sustainable development of coastal and maritime tourism in the Eastern Mediterranean. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Updates Covid-19 Traffic Light Map to Show Risk Levels in Areas by GTP editing team 4 June 2021 by GTP editing team 4 June 2021 Greece has updated its Covid-19 risk-assessment map to provide guidance on its safety restrictions based on a four-tiered traffic light monitoring system. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Night Curfew in Greece Continues as Vaccination Slows Down by Maria Paravantes 4 June 2021 by Maria Paravantes 4 June 2021 Greek authorities announced that a 12.30-5am night curfew will remain in view of slow vaccination rates and the appearance of new strains on Crete. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues EU Adds Japan to Safe List for Air Travel by GTP editing team 4 June 2021 by GTP editing team 4 June 2021 The European Council has added Japan to its updated list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greece Ranks 3rd in Europe for Excellent Bathing Water Quality by GTP editing team 4 June 2021 by GTP editing team 4 June 2021 Greece is among the top three countries in Europe for the excellent quality of its bathing waters, according to the latest European Bathing Water Quality report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level Greece Still Off UK’s ‘Green’ Safe Travel List by GTP editing team 3 June 2021 by GTP editing team 3 June 2021 Greece has not been added to the UK’s ‘green list’ of quarantine-free destinations, following the review of the government’s traffic light system for travel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece UNWTO: Coordination is a Must for Global Restart of Tourism by Nikos Krinis 3 June 2021 by Nikos Krinis 3 June 2021 More coordination and harmonized protocols are needed for the global recovery of tourism from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, says the UNWTO. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives EU Aims to Make Schengen ‘Largest Free Travel Area in the World’ by GTP editing team 3 June 2021 by GTP editing team 3 June 2021 The European Commission has tabled a strategy aimed at establishing the Schengen zone into the largest free travel area in the world. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues European Commission Gives Answers to Questions About the EU Digital COVID Certificate by GTP editing team 3 June 2021 by GTP editing team 3 June 2021 The European Commission provides answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding the EU Digital Covid Certificate, which aims to facilitate travel within Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives UNWTO Athens: Greek PM Says Safe Travel, Retaining Jobs Key Priorities by GTP editing team 3 June 2021 by GTP editing team 3 June 2021 Greece’s main concern is to ensure safe travel and retain jobs, said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the 66th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Europe (CEU) that is taking … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives New ETC Campaign Invites Europeans to Open Up to Travel Again by GTP editing team 3 June 2021 by GTP editing team 3 June 2021 The European Travel Commission (ETC) has launched a major promotional campaign that invites Europeans to open up to travel again. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures PM Announces €420m in Support to Reboot Greek Tourism Sector by Maria Paravantes 2 June 2021 by Maria Paravantes 2 June 2021 A total of 420 million euros in working capital will go to Greek tourism enterprises impacted by Covid-19 to help them restart operations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel SETE Chief Expects Strong Traveler Flows to Greece from US by Maria Paravantes 2 June 2021 by Maria Paravantes 2 June 2021 SETE President Yiannis Retsos expects booming tourist flows from the US in the coming months after the CDC revised its travel guidelines. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Shipping Minister: No Covid-19 Tests Needed for Vaccinated Ferry Passengers by GTP editing team 2 June 2021 by GTP editing team 2 June 2021 Vaccinated travelers using ferries to visit the Greek islands will not be required to take Covid-19 tests before boarding, but must fill in a special health form, said Greece’s Shipping … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greece Among 7 Countries to Launch EU Digital Covid Certificate by GTP editing team 1 June 2021 by GTP editing team 1 June 2021 The EU Digital Covid Certificate, which aims to facilitate travel this summer, has gone live in seven member states, including Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level Covid-19: Commission Approves €800m Greek Scheme to Support Tourism Sector by GTP editing team 1 June 2021 by GTP editing team 1 June 2021 The European Commission has approved a 800-million-euro Greek scheme to support tourism companies affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy FinMin: OECD Greece Outlook Signals Trust in Greek Economy by GTP editing team 1 June 2021 by GTP editing team 1 June 2021 The findings of a new OECD report send out a message of trust in the prospects of the Greek economy, according to Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Extends Rent Cuts, Exemptions for Covid-hit Enterprises, Workers by GTP editing team 1 June 2021 by GTP editing team 1 June 2021 Covid-hit business owners in Greece active in tourism, F&B, culture, sports and transport will be exempt from paying rent for June after the government extended support measures. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail