Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Covid-19: Greek Tourism Bodies Ready to Submit Proposals for Hotel Health Protocols by GTP editing team 7 May 2020 by GTP editing team 7 May 2020 Greek tourism bodies are getting ready to submit their proposals for the creation of protocols for the safe operation of hotels during the post-coronavirus period. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Sets post-Covid-19 Operation Rules for Open-air Cinemas, Sites, Museums by GTP editing team 7 May 2020 by GTP editing team 7 May 2020 The Culture Ministry has set a series of Covid-19 safe-distancing rules that will apply to outdoor cinemas, museums and archaeological sites in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Extends Ban on Private Pleasure Boats Until May 18 by GTP editing team 7 May 2020 by GTP editing team 7 May 2020 Greece has extended its ban concerning the arrival of private pleasure boats in its ports, as part of efforts to prevent the spread of Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greek CEOs: Too Early to Assess Covid-19 Impact by GTP editing team 7 May 2020 by GTP editing team 7 May 2020 It’s too early to assess the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy but jobs are more likely to be retained, according to Greek CEOs. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19 to Hurt Greece the Most in the EU by Nikos Krinis 6 May 2020 by Nikos Krinis 6 May 2020 The impact of the Covid-19 crisis on Greece is expected to be large due to the importance of tourism in the country, says the European Commission. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level Greece – Cyprus – Israel Consider ‘Safe Tourism Zone’ Idea by GTP editing team 6 May 2020 by GTP editing team 6 May 2020 Greece, Cyprus and Israel are examining the creation of a “safe tourism zone” in view of the fact that they have managed to successfully contain the spread of Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greek Hoteliers Concerned About post-Covid-19 Reality by GTP editing team 6 May 2020 by GTP editing team 6 May 2020 Greece’s hoteliers are calling on the government to set clear regulations concerning health protocols so that facilities can return to business in the post-Covid-19 era. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19 Put EU in Deepest Economic Recession in its History, Says Commission by GTP editing team 6 May 2020 by GTP editing team 6 May 2020 The European Union has entered the deepest economic recession in its history, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the European Commission’s Spring 2020 Economic Forecast. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19: Germany, France Not Eager to Re-start Travel by Maria Paravantes 6 May 2020 by Maria Paravantes 6 May 2020 Germany and France believe that it is “too soon” to allow holidays, adding that a good time to reassess would be mid-June, depending on how the Covid-19 pandemic evolves. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19: IATA Says No to Leaving Airlines’ Middle Seats Empty by GTP editing team 6 May 2020 by GTP editing team 6 May 2020 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says it does not support mandating Covid-19 social distancing measures that would leave the middle seats of air carriers empty. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greece-Cyprus Travel Agents Join Forces to Reignite Tourism After Covid-19 by GTP editing team 6 May 2020 by GTP editing team 6 May 2020 Travel agents of Greece and Cyprus are assessing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their tourism sectors, in an aim to draw up a common strategy to restart the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Athens Airport Updates Covid-19: Traffic at Athens Airport Hits Rock Bottom in April by GTP editing team 6 May 2020 by GTP editing team 6 May 2020 Athens International Airport (AIA) saw traffic in April 2020 hit “rock bottom”, being 98.9% below the respective 2019 levels due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece PM Mitsotakis Gives Best-case Scenario for 2020 Greek Tourism by Nikos Krinis 5 May 2020 by Nikos Krinis 5 May 2020 Under the best-case scenario, Greece will be open for business and welcoming tourists in July, provided that the EU has agreed on health protocols for travel, according to Greek PM … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Minister: Health Safety Protocols, Diplomatic Contacts in Greek Tourism’s Recovery Plan by GTP editing team 5 May 2020 by GTP editing team 5 May 2020 Health safety protocols and diplomatic contacts to reopen borders are included in Greece’s plan for the tourism sector’s restart. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Covid-19: Greece Invited to Join Seven-nation Alliance to Reopen Tourism by GTP editing team 5 May 2020 by GTP editing team 5 May 2020 Greece has reportedly been approached to be part of an alliance to boost tourism and trade among the few nations that managed to contain the spread of Covid-19 with success. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greek Ιslands: Timetable for Lifting of Covid-19 Τravel Restrictions Expected Soon by GTP editing team 5 May 2020 by GTP editing team 5 May 2020 The timetable for the lifting of restrictions on travel to and from the Greek islands is expected to be announced soon. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greek Gov’t Focuses on Ways to Reopen Restaurants Outdoors by GTP editing team 5 May 2020 by GTP editing team 5 May 2020 The Greek government is focusing on ways that will allow businesses active in the F&B industry to operate outdoors, aiming to get the market going as the Covid-19 pandemic subsides. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Northern Greece: Health Guidelines a Must to Facilitate Road Travel Through Borders by GTP editing team 5 May 2020 by GTP editing team 5 May 2020 Tourism professionals in Northern Greece are awaiting for health guidelines to welcome incoming visitors expected to arrive by road in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives German-Hellenic Chamber: Businesses will Carry Out Investments Despite Covid-19 by GTP editing team 5 May 2020 by GTP editing team 5 May 2020 Despite the coronavirus crisis, nine in 10 businesses in Greece, members of the German-Hellenic Chamber of Industry, intend to implement their investments in the country as scheduled. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level Costa Nostrum: Proposals for post-Covid-19 Operation Protocol for Greek Beaches by GTP editing team 5 May 2020 by GTP editing team 5 May 2020 Costa Nostrum has announced its proposals for the establishment of a post-Covid-19 Operation Protocol for the safe operation of beaches across Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail