Covid-19

Greece has extended its Covid-19 travel restrictions for international flights and arrivals until May 14.

Organized beaches in Greece will open on May 15 when the country opens for tourism, according to Greek Secretary General for Trade and Consumer Protection Panagiotis Stampoulidis.

Athens this year will welcome direct flights from New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Newark and Washington DC, the Greek Tourism Ministry has confirmed.

The EU Covid-19 Certificate, a document enabling EU-wide restriction-free travel, has inched closer to materialization after the European Parliament agreed to the basic terms.

The Greek Health Ministry has an action plan that includes emergency transport from remote islands and a high number of medical professionals stationed at health facilities at popular tourist destinations.

Some two weeks ahead of Greece’s official opening to tourists, the country’s hoteliers are calling on the government to take action and support the Covid-19-hit sector.

Europe’s aviation, travel and tourism sectors are calling for swift action among institutions to make the EU Covid-19 Certificate operational by June for travel to reopen in a safe way.

Greek hoteliers are citing the financial burden of PCR testing for children over five (from the previous 12) under the currently announced Covid-19 rules for travelers entering Greece.

The Greek capital’s five-star AthensWas luxury hotel will reopen its doors on May 14 with increased health and safety measures for guests and staff.

The five-star Summer Senses Luxury Resort will open its doors on May 20 and safely welcome guests to the Greek island of Paros.