Covid-19

Research by Mabrian Technologies found that the price increases of five-star hotel rooms in Greece are the highest among all the main Mediterranean destinations.

The European Council gave its green light to the one-year extension of the regulation establishing the EU Digital COVID Certificate.

Greece appears to be the only country in Europe with total and direct air connectivity now exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to ACI Europe.

Greece may re-introduce restrictions and measures to address Covid-19 in the fall “if necessary”, according to Greek Health Minister Thanos Plevris.

As countries continue to lift Covid-19 restrictions, Spaniards are being encouraged to travel abroad and Greece is among their top holiday choices, according to ForwardKeys.

“Explore Your Happy Place” is Greece’s new promo campaign launched this month internationally, inviting travelers to find their happy place somewhere in Greece, all year round.

Revenues from Greek tourism this year may even exceed 2019 levels although 2022 is a “difficult, complicated and unpredictable” year, according to SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

Europe ushered in summer this week with a surge in Covid-19 cases and a warning by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) that Omicron subvariants may lead to an increase in hospitalizations.

The 14 Greek airports run by Fraport Greece have received renewed health accreditation from ACI World for the measures implemented to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Greece’s travel receipts in April increased by 1,000.4% percent to 647.0 million euros from 58.8 million euros in the same month last year, driven by a strong rise in the number of international arrivals.