Covid-19

The five-star Academias Hotel, Autograph Collection has reopened its doors and is welcoming travelers back to Athens.

Greece has remained on the UK’s ‘amber’ list, meaning that quarantine restrictions apply to people returning to the UK after visiting the country.

A new variant of Covid-19, known as ‘Delta’, is expected to account for 70% of new coronavirus infections in Europe by early August, according to the ECDC.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis says redefining the tourism model with a focus on lasting experiences is key to the future of tourism after Covid-19 subsides.

Greece is now on the ‘orange’ list of Cyprus’ colour-coded country categorization travel system, which determines rules that apply to travelers entering Cyprus.

From Sunday, June 27, people from The Netherlands will be able to travel to destinations in Greece with no restrictions upon return.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is extending 400 million euros in support to boost business financing across Greece, in efforts to stimulate innovation and create jobs.

Hoteliers in mainland Greece and primarily in the north are calling on the government to provide additional support to ensure the operation of hotels impacted by Covid-19.

Mouzenidis Travel Greece has suspended operations and filed for administration in order to be given protection from creditors.

Greek tourism may see signs of improvement in the second half of 2021, as long as there are no unexpected developments on the pandemic front.