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Covid-19: IATA Sees Progress in Opening the World to Travel

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) sees increasing momentum towards the reopening of borders and the relaxation of travel restrictions, as Covid-19 moves into the endemic phase.

GBTA Calls for End to Covid-19 Testing Requirements for Vaccinated Travelers

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is calling on governments in Europe, Canada, the US and Latin America to end Covid-19 testing requirements for vaccinated travelers.

Global Air Travel Industry Wants End to Covid-19 Controls

Airlines and airports are calling for all remaining COVID restrictions applying to intra-EU and Schengen area travel to be dropped.

Covid-19: Greek Ferries Return to 100% Capacity

Greece is fully lifting capacity measures on ferries as the number of Covid-19 cases appear to be stabilizing.

EU Poll: Covid-19 Pandemic Behind Surge in Violence Against Women

The majority of women in the EU attribute a sharp rise in physical and emotional violence against females to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the figure in Greece reaching a massive 93%, according to a new Eurobarometer survey.

Covid-19: Greece Scraps Mandatory Outdoor Masks Rule

Greece from Saturday will lift the mandatory requirement for face masks to be worn in all outdoor public places.

Greece Keeps Masks Outdoors in Fight Against Covid-19

Mask-wearing in all public spaces and outdoors remains mandatory in Greece after the country’s Covid-19 committee decided to postpone its decision on the matter for next week.

UNWTO – WHO: Covid-19 Travel Measures Should Be Based on Risk Assessment

UNWTO and WHO are calling for the lifting of travel bans, agreeing that blanket restrictions should be replaced with risk -based, evidence- informed policies.

Athens’ Cultural Sites, Covid-19 Safety Measures Attract Visitors in 2021

Athens’ cultural sites and Covid-19 safety measures were among the main reasons why leisure travelers chose to visit the Greek capital in 2021, a survey reveals.

Covid-19: EU Countries Can Now Issue Recovery Certificates Based on Rapid Tests

Member states of the European Union are now able to issue Covid-19 recovery certificates also based on positive rapid antigen test results.

UK to Drop All Covid-19 Restrictions this Week

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that starting February 24, all coronavirus restrictions will end and Covid-19 will be treated as other infectious diseases such as the flu.

Greek Tourism Body Calls on Gov’t to Update Covid-19 Protocols

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is calling on the government to revise Covid-19 health protocols and facilitate travel ahead of the tourism season's opening.

Greece to Lift Covid-19 Measures for the Vaccinated by End of March

Greek authorities are planning to lift Covid-19 measures by the end of March but only for those who are vaccinated.

Covid-19: Greece Allows 100% Capacity at Vaccinated-only Conferences and Events

Greece has eased Covid-19 protocols for conferences and events allowing 100% capacity at exhibition spaces for vaccinated-only participants.

Greece Loosens More Covid-19 Restrictions

A number of Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted in Greece, allowing standing customers at bars and a 50% capacity at sports events starting on Saturday, February 19.

Greece Lifts Mandatory Covid-19 Test for Travelers from US, Canada, Australia

Vaccinated travelers from the United States, Canada and Australia no longer need to present a negative Covid-19 test when they arrive in Greece.

Greece Covid-19 Health Experts Say ‘No’ to Carnival Events

Greek health experts have ruled against Carnival activities, citing the persistently high number of incidents and deaths from Covid-19.

German, UK and US Tourists Top Spenders in Greece Before Covid-19

Travelers from Germany, the UK and the US were the top spenders in pre-pandemic 2019, according to a report by SETE Intelligence (INSETE).

Entering Greece: New Covid-19 Rules for International Travelers

Inbound travelers to Greece from EU/Schengen countries and 33 non-EU countries that hold a valid EU Digital COVID Certificate will no longer be subject to additional restrictions.

Covid-19: Facilitating Meetings and Events Tourism Next on Greece’s Agenda

The Greek Tourism Ministry will propose the easing of Covid-19 protocols for business events in an effort to rekindle MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) activity.