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Covid-19: Greek PM Discusses Possible Tourism Pact with Specific Countries

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis is interested in the creation of 'safe corridors' that will allow people to travel between countries that have had success in containing the Covid-19 pandemic

Greece to Promote Itself as Safe Travel Destination in New Campaign

Greece will promote itself, through a new promotion campaign, as a safe country and tourism destination to travel to in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis.

Covid-19 to Hurt Greece the Most in the EU

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.

PM Mitsotakis Gives Best-case Scenario for 2020 Greek Tourism

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 Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Covid-19: WTTC to Announce Health Protocols for Travel and Tourism

The WTTC is working on new health protocols to form the travel experience and also provide people with strong reassurances when travelling in the post-Covid-19 period.

Tourism to Receive Portion of EU Covid-19 Recovery Fund

Tourism may receive 20 to 25 percent of a recovery fund being prepared for sectors in the EU most affected by Covid-19.

Covid-19: Greek Tourism is More United than Ever, Says SETE

The Greek tourism sector is moving forward together, more united than ever, "in an unprecedented crisis", the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) said.

Covid-19: Eurocontrol Releases Network Recovery Plan to Help Airlines, Airports

Eurocontrol has released a recovery plan aiming to put European aviation back in the air once more, following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Greece to Lift Covid-19 Restrictions in Stages Starting May 4

The Greek government, as of May 4, will begin to ease the restrictions that were taken to halt the spread of Covid-19 in Greece.

Greece will Open Year-round Hotels on June 1, PM Announces

The operation of year-round hotels in Greece will resume on June 1, the country's prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has announced.

Covid-19: European Tourism Federations Call for EU Health Protocol to Restart Travel

The tourism federations of the private sectors of Germany, Greece, Italy and Norway have called for an EU health protocol for the entire travel and tourism value-added chain.

Greek Hoteliers Request Operation of Airbnb-type Rentals to be Temporarily Suspended

Greek hoteliers have requested for the temporary suspension of short-term rental leases for private properties, citing reasons of public health due to Covid-19.

Travel Medicine Specialists Examine Protocols for Greece to Welcome ‘Coronavirus-free’ Tourists

Travel medicine experts are examining health protocols for Greece to welcome inbound travelers during the post-Covid-19 period.

Covid-19: SETE Chief Lists Requirements for Hotel Reopenings in Greece

SETE President Yiannis Retsos has referred to necessary requirements for Greek hotels to open and operate following their temporary closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Greece Expected to Tighten Covid-19 Measures for May Day Weekend

Measures, similar to those that were introduced to curb the spread of the coronavirus during the Easter holiday, are expected to apply for the May Day three-day weekend in Greece.

DayTrip4U: Open and Working for post-Covid-19 Times

Travel may be on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but development in the industry is not, according to the Cyprus-based DayTrip4U travel platform.

Greece Examining Idea of ‘Health Passport’ to Save Tourism Season from Covid-19

Greece is considering the possibility of introducing the so-called "health passport" that travelers would need to obtain to enter the country after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Interview – Kostas Panagakis Discusses the Basics for Hospitality’s Rebirth after Covid-19

Following research, Travelworks PR's founder, Kostas Panagakis, discusses his views and expectations for the hospitality sector in the post-Covid-19 era.

Tour Operators Eyeing Greece as Top Destination in Med after Covid-19

Leading tour operators see Greece as the destination to direct - whenever travel begins again this year - all those that want to holiday in the Mediterranean in 2020.

Travel Vouchers Should Remain Voluntary, Says European Commission

The European Commission is not against vouchers as an alternative to cash refunds for canceled travel bookings due to Covid-19, but only if they are voluntary and secured against insolvency of travel operators.