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Greece’s Tourism Receipts in May Suffer Covid-19 Blow

Due to the coronavirus crisis, Greece's travel receipts in May plummeted by 99.2% to 13 million euros from 1.56 billion euros during the same month last year.

Posted On 22 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

Greek Deputy Minister for Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias.

Greece Presents Data on Positive Covid-19 Cases from Inbound Travel

Greek authorities have conducted 127,900 Covid-19 tests since July 1, when Greece opened its borders to tourists, recording 295 confirmed cases in travelers.

Posted On 21 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

PM: Greece Gets €70bn in EU Covid-19 Recovery Funding

Greece secured at least €70 billion in funds to address the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic from an EU recovery plan of €750 billion agreed on in Brussels.

Posted On 21 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

Greece Announces Additional Covid-19 Border Measures

Greek authorities have announced additional Covid-19 measures at Greece's borders in view of rising arrivals by land.

Posted On 20 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

Greek Hoteliers Demand Unified Covid-19 Approach

Citing a drop in bookings in Northern Greece, hoteliers are calling for a single unified Covid-19 approach that will not impact arrivals to the country.

Posted On 17 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

Greek Hoteliers Call for Mandatory Covid-19 Testing

Greek hoteliers are urging the government to implement mandatory Covid-19 testing 72 hours ahead of travel to all incoming tourists.

Posted On 16 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

Luxury hotel reception counter desk with bell

Greek Hoteliers Expect 67% Drop in 2020 Turnover

Greek hoteliers are expecting to see their turnover drop by 67% this year with 6.4% opting to remain closed due to lagging demand and lack of liquidity.

Posted On 16 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

Greece Extends Covid-19 Measures on Beaches to End of July

Greece will extend Covid-19 measures on organized beaches through to the end of the month and is considering banning local outdoor festivals in August.

Posted On 16 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

Greece Mulls Plan B in View of Rising Covid-19 Cases

Should “imported” Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Greece, the government will follow a Plan B that may include stricter measures to curb infection cases.

Posted On 15 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

Covid-19 Leads to €350m in Losses for Athens, Thessaloniki Hotels

Covid-19 has impacted the Greek hotel sector taking a 350-million-euro bite out of revenues for hotels in Athens and Thessaloniki.

Posted On 14 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

Study: Greeks Fear New Austerity Measures Due to Covid-19

Greeks are concerned about the possible introduction of new austerity measures due to Covid-19, a new study has revealed.

Posted On 14 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

Commission: €1.14bn to Support Greece’s Covid-hit SMEs

Approximately 90,000 small- and medium- sized enterprises in Greece will be able to tap into a total of 1.14 billion euros in funds released by the European Commission.

Posted On 14 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

Greece Tightens Covid-19 Testing at Promachonas Border Point

Greece will increase testing at the Promachonas border check point following a spike in Covid-19 cases among incoming visitors.

Posted On 09 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

Greek Minister Says Covid-19 Testing at Entry Points ‘Effective’

Targeted Covid-19 testing conducted at entry points across Greece has been effective, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Posted On 09 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

Ministry Aims to Include All of Greece on the Tourist Map

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to equally distribute tourist traffic to all of Greece’s regions, aiming to ensure inclusive development.

Posted On 09 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

Study: Tourists Trust Greece but Reluctant to Travel

Tourists may be eager to start traveling again and keen on visiting Greece, but the majority is reluctant to do so due to the coronavirus pandemic, a study reveals.

Posted On 08 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

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Changes to PLF Form for Travelers to Greece

All travelers to Greece will be required to fill in the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) 24 hours - not 48 hours as was the case until now - prior to travel, starting July 9.

Posted On 07 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

Covid-19 Weighs on Seasonal Employment in Greece

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a considerable toll on seasonal employment, which is for the most part generated by tourism.

Posted On 07 Jul 2020

, By GTP editing team

Greece Opens to Travelers with Tests and Caution

Greek authorities may boost Covid-19 testing after thousands of tourists entered the country starting last Wednesday, when Greece re-opened its borders.

Posted On 06 Jul 2020

, By Maria Paravantes