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Greece to Decide on Covid-19 Measures for Carnival Festivities

Greek health experts are expected to soon decide what measures should be held for carnival festivities, which are to kick off next week in Greece.

Commission Proposes Extending EU Covid-19 Travel Pass by a Year

As part of ongoing efforts to facilitate safe travel, the European Commission proposed extending the use of the EU Digital Covid Certificate by a year.

Covid-19 Pushing Greek Hoteliers to Despair, Aid Needed

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is pushing Greek hoteliers to their limits, with hospitality professionals expecting 2022 to be one more challenging year.
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Covid-19 Impact on Greek Tourism

The Greek Travel Pages (GTP) is providing a timeline with select moments of the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on the Greek tourism sector.

EU Airports, Airlines: Studies Prove Covid-19 Travel Controls Ineffective

Blanket travel measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19’s Omicron have failed, global travel and tourism organizations say in a joint statement.

EU Covid-19 Certificates for Travel Now Valid 9 Months Without Booster Shot

The digital COVID certificate for travel in the EU is now valid for only 9 months after 2 doses of a vaccine against Covid-19.

Covid-19: Greece Updates Rules for Entrance to Public Services, Churches, Restaurants

The Greek government has updated the Covid-19 rules that citizens must follow to enter public services, banks, churches, restaurants and bars in Greece.

Cyprus: New Covid-19 Travel Rules for Entry from March 1

Authorities in Cyprus have announced new entry requirements for travelers entering the country as of March 1.

Covid-19: Greece Lifts Music Ban and Midnight Curfew for Restaurants, Bars

Greek authorities have announced the lifting of the mandatory closing time and music ban imposed on restaurants, cafes and bars.

ETC Investigates Impact of Covid-19 on Tourists’ Sustainable Travel Attitudes

The European Travel Commission (ETC) has released a report to help destinations in Europe better understand consumers’ attitudes in the Covid-19 era.

Greece’s Entry Rules Unchanged, All Travelers Must Present Negative Covid-19 Tests

The Greek authorities have extended all Covid-19 aviation directives that concern flights and arrivals to Greece from abroad.

Greece Keeps Covid-19 Restrictions in Place for Another Week

The Greek Health Ministry’s committee of experts for Covid-19 has decided to extend the measures against the spread of the coronavirus for another week.

Fines Force Seniors in Greece to Rush and Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19

Greek residents over 60 rushed to get vaccinated against Covid-19 before the end of January, when fines reach 100 euros for every month they don’t get the jab.

Greek Tourism Businesses Covered by Extra Covid-19 Support

Greek authorities have set aside €80 million to support employees and businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, including several tourism activities.

Covid-19: Επιπλέον μέτρα στήριξης εργαζομένων και επιχειρήσεων – Λίστα με ΚΑΔ

Η κυβέρνηση ανακοίνωσε επιπλέον μέτρα στήριξης για εργαζομένους και επιχειρήσεις των κλάδων που έχουν πληγεί από την πανδημία Covid-19, συμπεριλαμβανο...

Greek Travel Agencies Seek Extension of Covid-19 Relief Measures

Greek travel agencies are calling on the government to extend relief measures to June 2022 citing lack of professional activity and losses due to Covid-19.

Greece Extends Covid-19 Measures Until Jan 23

Greece’s Covid-19 measures, which include a midnight closing time for restaurants, have been extended by one week, until January 23.

New Covid-19 Rules for Ferry Travel in Greece

Greek authorities have announced new measures for ferry travel to and from the islands and mainland Greece, in efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19.

UNWTO: Greece’s Effective Communication Won Over Tourists During Covid-19 Pandemic

Greece is among the countries that managed to effectively communicate Covid-19 protocols and open up to tourists during the pandemic, said the UNWTO.

Covid-19 Cripples Greece’s Food and Drink Industry

Greece’s food and drink operations are still trying to recover from Covid-19, which has led to a 50% decline in turnover in the 2020-2021 period.