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Greece Updates Data on Covid-19 Cases from Inbound Travel

The most imported Covid-19 positive cases in Greece are from five countries, according to data of the Greek General Secretariat for Civil Protection.

Fraport Reports Major Drop in Passenger Traffic at its Airports in Greece

Greece's 14 regional airports, operated and managed by Fraport, saw passenger traffic drop by 74.5% in the first eight months of the year, due to the impact of Covid-19 on air travel.

Covid-19: All Greek Islands Placed on Quarantine List by The Netherlands

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has changed its travel advice for the Greek islands, switching them from "yellow" to "orange" (only necessary trips).

PM Mitsotakis Supports Greece‘s Opening to Tourism: ‘We Were Ready‘

Greece did not hastily open its tourism market in the post-Covid-19 era, but did so in an orderly way, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told parliament.

England‘s Quarantine Decision for Greek Islands Not Justified, Says Minister

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said the UK government's decision to include 7 Greek islands on the quarantine list for arrivals to England was "very unfortunate".

IATA Calls for EU States to Adopt Commission’s Proposal on Open Borders

IATA is calling on EU member states to adopt the proposals of the European Commission to better coordinate and communicate on travel restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic.

TUI Cancels Travel to Greek Islands on England‘s Quarantine List

TUI UK has cancelled all holiday packages to the Greek islands of Santorini, Zakynthos, Crete (Chania and Heraklion) and Mykonos after their inclusion on England's quarantine list.

Διαδικτυακή συζήτηση: Τουριστική ανάπτυξη και πολιτικές αντιμετώπισης του COVID-19

Η στρατηγική του ΕΟΤ για την προώθηση της Ελλάδας θα είναι μεταξύ των θεμάτων διαδικτυακής συζήτησης, που θα διεξαχθεί στις 11 Σεπτεμβρίου.

Coronavirus: England Adds 7 Greek Islands to Quarantine List

Travelers arriving to England from seven Greek islands must self-isolate for 14 days as of September 9, according to UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.

Greece Announces €10 Billion Worth of Covid-19 Support Measures

The Greek government will further cushion the blow from the Covid-19 pandemic with a new package of economic measures amounting to 10 billion euros.

Europe’s Airlines and Airports Urge EU to Extend Waiver of Slot Use Rules

Europe’s airlines and airports are calling for the European Commission to extend the suspension of EU regulations on airport slots and grant a full winter season waiver.

Covid-19: Health Expert Gives 3 Scenarios for Greece

Professor Charalambos Gogos, a Greek infectious disease expert, sees three different scenarios for the evolution of Covid-19 in Greece during the winter.

EU Looks to Make Travel Easy with Colour-coded Covid-19 Map of Countries

The European Commission has proposed to simplify travel during Covid-19 times with a common colour code for destinations and a set of measures.

Covid-19: Wales Puts Six Greek Islands on Quarantine List

Travelers arriving to Wales from six Greek islands must now self-isolate for 14 days, according to a decision by the Welsh Government.

Minister Defends Reopening Greek Tourism Market in Covid-19 Times

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis highlights the importance of Greece reopening its tourism market despite the difficult conditions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Central Macedonia Backs Covid-19-hit Businesses with €150m

The Central Macedonia Region will allocate 150 million euros to local businesses, tourism enterprises included, impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Air Ticketing Not Expected to Recover Until 2024, Says Study

Digital air ticketing transaction values are not expected to reach pre-Covid-19 levels before 2024, according to a new study from Juniper Research.

WTTC Launches Protocols for Safe Adventure Travel

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled its latest protocols that focus on measures to ensure the reopening of adventure tourism.

Costa Cruises Introduces Covid-19 Tests for All Guests On Board its Ships

In view of its restart, Costa Cruises has announced that it will perform Covid-19 swab tests to all guests before boarding.

Lufthansa Group Pays €2.6 Billion in Ticket Refunds for First Half of the Year

The airlines in the Lufthansa Group have so far reimbursed around 2.6 billion euros to a total of 6 million customers for refund claims from the first half of the year.