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Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for all European countries to be on high alert in the coming months, until a coronavirus vaccine is found.

Tourists in Greece wishing to make use of public health services will soon have to pay a token sum, after the Greek parliament approves an amendment to a relevant bill.

Over 95% of the international events scheduled to take place in Greece in 2020 have been canceled or postponed due to the Covid-19 crisis.

The Greek government has announced a series of new measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, following a surge in confirmed cases in the country.

All travelers entering Greece from an airport of the United Arab Emirates are obliged to present a negative Covid-19 test result upon arrival.

Over half of the hotels on the Greek islands in the South Aegean Region are operating under health protocols against Covid-19, says an ITEP analysis.

Forty percent of all destinations worldwide have now eased the travel restrictions they placed on international tourism in response to Covid-19.

Greece is increasing the service frequency of buses and trains in order to avoid overcrowding and the spread of Covid-19.

Over 80% of Germans, intending to travel abroad in times of Covid-19, want to holiday before the end of the year, according to IPK International.

Aiming to boost domestic travel, Marketing Greece has launched a campaign that introduces Greece’s popular and lesser-known destinations to Greek travelers.

Athens International Airport (AIA) will offer Covid-19 testing to its staff and the traveling public as of August 5.

The European Council has updated the list of third countries for which restrictions should be lifted for non-essential travel into the EU.

The Greek government will raise the budget for the 2020-2021 “Tourism for All” social tourism program from 30 million euros to 100 million euros.

Cruise activity in Greece is expected to take off after August 20, according to Greek Maritime Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis.

Despite high demand for ferry travel, Greek coastal shipping vessels will continue traveling with less passengers and not add more capacity to its routes.

The WTTC has unveiled its Insurance Guidelines to rebuild global consumer confidence to help encourage the return of travelling in the post-Covid-19 world.

Travel intent to Greece in the post-coronavirus world has revived and continues to gain momentum at a greater pace than other markets, says Sojern.

Greece’s gradual opening to tourism aims to boost the country’s economy, following the outbreak of Covid-19, says Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Global passenger traffic is expected to return to 2019 levels in 2024, a year later than previously projected, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The Greek Ministry of Citizen Protection will step up checks to make sure all businesses on the island of Mykonos are complying with rules announced to curb the spread of …