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Greece to Present New Tourism Campaign on Thursday

Greece's new tourism campaign will be presented on June 4 in Athens and in the presence of Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Greece Suspends Flights to/from Qatar after 12 Passengers Test Covid-19 Positive

Greece has temporarily suspended flights to and from Qatar, after 12 passengers that arrived in Athens from Doha tested positive for Covid-19.

Greece to Cover Cost of Coronavirus-infected Tourists

Greece will cover the cost of treatment for any tourists who test positive for Covid-19 during their visit to the country.

Most Greek Hotels Postpone Opening Until Flights Resume

Greek year-round hotels have received the green light to open their doors, but the majority remains closed, waiting for airlines to resume flights to Greece.

Chamber Announces Platform to Assist Greek Hoteliers with New Health Protocols

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has announced the launch of an online platform to help its members properly follow the mandatory Covid-19 health protocols.

Enhanced Rules on Greek Beaches for Summer

Greek health authorities have announced a revised set of rules to be implemented on all Greek beaches for protection against Covid-19 infection.

UK Considers ‘Air Bridges’ Option to Reopen to Tourism

In efforts to reopen to tourism, the British government is examining the possibility of allowing mutual travel between countries with effective Covid-19 management.

New Air Routes Connect Greece with Major European Markets

Volotea and Wizz Air have announced new routes connecting to some of the most popular destinations in Greece, according to Fraport Greece.

Trave/Scrum: Online Ideation Hackathon Looks to Improve Travel of Tomorrow

will hold its first global ideation hackathon to bring the travel and tourism community the platform it needs to come together and build solutions to the global crisis.

Greece Opens Year-round Hotels Under Health Protocols, Rules

Greece's year-round hotels are reopening their doors after having been closed since late March due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Global Destinations Cautiously Easing Covid-19 Travel Restrictions, Says Report

Three percent of all global destinations have taken steps to ease travel restrictions introduced in response to Covid-19, according to UNWTO research.

Covid-19 Throws Airline Sector Off Course

Airports and airlines will need at least three years before they begin to recover losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a study by S&P Global Ratings.

Public Transport in Greece Gets Cheaper

Public transport in Greece just got cheaper after the government slashed VAT in efforts to recover losses incurred during the coronavirus outbreak.

Greece’s Outdoor Cinemas Open Offering Post-covid-19 Relief

Open-air cinemas across Greece are opening their doors to the public, running on a 70 percent capacity with open bars and no intermissions.

Guidance for Travel to Greece – Q & A

Greece is gradually opening its borders and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides guidance for travelers.

Greece Opening Borders to More Countries with Rules

Greece will open its borders to more countries as of June 15 but under specific rules, according to the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Greece Lays Out Plan to Make Best Use of EU Emergency Funding

The Greek government is looking to put 22.5 billion euros in EU subsidies, aimed at addressing the impact of Covid-19, to immediate use.

Greece Extends Flight Ban for Italy, Spain, UK and The Netherlands

The ban on flights between Greece and four countries - Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and The Netherlands - has been extended until June 14.

Ministry: Greek Tourism is ‘Reopening’ its Gates to Welcome Visitors

Greek tourism is gradually "reopening" its gates to welcome visitors to the country, say tourism minister Harry Theoharis, and deputy minister, Manos Konsolas.