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Northern Greece Travel Firm Joysters Launches Covid-19 Safety Plan

Greek travel company Joysters has launched a specialized Covid-19 action plan based on National Public Health Organization and EU protocols for its clients.

Posted On 07 Oct 2020

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Greece Road Arrivals Grind to a Halt Due to Covid-19 Crisis

Arrivals to Greece by road in Q3 2020 reached only 580,000, accounting for a mere 8% of total arrivals recorded in 2019.

Posted On 06 Oct 2020

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UNWTO and IATA Partner to Restore Consumer Confidence in Travel, Restart Global Tourism

The UNWTO has partnered with IATA to restore confidence in international aviation and restart global tourism.

Posted On 06 Oct 2020

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Greece to Map Covid-19 Level of Burden in Regions

Greece will launch a safety map to help determine the areas where Covid-19 restrictive measures may be required to be taken.

Posted On 06 Oct 2020

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Face Masks Unlikely to Put Health at Risk, Says Study

Wearing masks for protection against Covid-19 is unlikely to cause CO2 toxicity in the body, according to a recent study.

Posted On 06 Oct 2020

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Germany, UK, France Top Tourism Markets for Greece in Summer 2020

Visitors from Germany, the UK, France, Poland and Italy made up the bulk of incoming travelers in the 2020 summer season.

Posted On 05 Oct 2020

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Greece Extends Rules for Russian Arrivals

Russian travelers to Greece are still obliged to present a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival to the country.

Posted On 05 Oct 2020

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IMF: Greek Economy to Shrink by 9.5%

The Greek economy is expected to shrink by 9.5 percent in 2020 due to the Covid-19 shock, which has interrupted the country’s economic recovery, the IMF said.

Posted On 05 Oct 2020

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Athens International Airport. Photo Source: AIA

Athens Airport: Int’l Passenger Traffic Down by 72.3% in September

Substantially hit by the Covid-19 impact on air travel, international passenger traffic at Athens Airport in September was down by 72.3% compared to the same month last year.

Posted On 05 Oct 2020

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Covid-19: Restrictive Measures Imposed on Achaia and Ioannina in Greece

Restrictive measures have been announced for the entire regional unit of Achaia and the Municipality of Ioannina in Western Greece to combat the spread of Covid-19.

Posted On 05 Oct 2020

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EU-wide Covid-19 Testing Protocol for Travel Proposed by Aviation Bodies

European aviation bodies are calling for member states to replace quarantine measures with Covid-19 testing for passengers from high-risk areas.

Posted On 02 Oct 2020

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Theoharis: Open Businesses, Safety Key to See Greek Tourism into New Era

Keeping Greece's tourism economy going and ensuring the health of all involved (professionals, visitors and locals) are the top priorities for the Tourism Ministry.

Posted On 02 Oct 2020

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Greece’s Small Tourism Accommodations to Get Access to EU Funds

Small tourism accommodations in Greece are expected to have access to EU funds in the first quarter of 2021, according to the hospitality body SETKE.

Posted On 02 Oct 2020

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Forbes Poll: Luxury Hoteliers Say ‘Worst of Covid-19 Crisis Over’

More than half of luxury hoteliers polled by Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) are expressing optimism that the Covid-19 crisis is subsiding.

Posted On 02 Oct 2020

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ACI Launches Airport Health Measures Portal

ACI World has launched a new website that provides passengers with information about the health measures in place at airports around the world.

Posted On 02 Oct 2020

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Greece Announces Restrictions for Travelers from Poland, Updates Aviation Directives

Greece has issued an aviation directive for travelers arriving from Poland and also updated previous directives regarding passengers from other countries.

Posted On 01 Oct 2020

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