The Dutch royal family has cut short a family holiday to Greece because of criticism they were taking part in “nonessential travel”.
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All the Greece Travel News “Almost” Worth Reporting
October 19th, 2020 is a monumental day. It’s the first day in a decade Argophilia Travel News could not find news worth reporting.
Greek Aviation Authority Extends Travel Restrictions Until October 25th
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has extended travel restrictions for entering Greece during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why Ernst & Young and Capital Link Get Greece All “COVID” Wrong
Ernst & Young’s (EY) recent Attractiveness Survey for 2020 revealed Greece as a favorable invesment market. But, not so fast!
Members of TUI’s Mein Schiff 6 Crew Test Positive for COVID-19
Greek authorities say 12 crew members TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 6 carrying more than 1,500 passengers, have tested positive for COVID-19.
Greek Health Officials Say There are Enough ICU Beds for Now
The Hellenic Intensive Care Society President Αnna Kotanidou assures citizens of enough ICU beds.
Greece Reports 156 New COVID-19 Cases to Start the Week
On Monday, Greek officials announced 156 new cases of coronavirus in the country, 13 of which were detected following checks at the country’s entry gates.
Greece Reopens Borders for Russians with Negative Covid-19 Results
Greece has now reopened its borders to Russian travelers, but only under certain conditions
Was the TUI Deal a Bad Pandemic Bargain for the Greeks?
Many people are now convinced that Greece should have stayed shut to outside tourists until the coronvirus pandemic passed.
Greece Divvying Up Tourism Recovery Funds Before COVID-19 Is Done
Greek tourism stakeholders met earlier this week via teleconference to mull over the best ways to tap into €27.5 billion euros in EU rescue funding.
Greek Authorities Say Tourism Not the Cause of COVID-19 Spike
Greece’s Deputy Minister of Greek Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias says tourism is not the cause for the recent rise in Covid-19 cases.
Greece’s Tourism Minister Sets Mid-July Date for UK Open Travel
Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis announced this past week that Greece may be ready to welcome British travelers by mid-July.
Greece Releases Tourism List of 29 Countries for Mid-June
Greek authorities have announced the opening of borders for inbound flights from 29 countries from June 15th. According to the news, foreign flights will initially land in the airports of the cities of Athens and Thessaloniki. The list of countries came about after a study of the epidemiological profile of the countries of origin of […]
US Airline Shows Keen Interest in Greece Vacation Flights
Minister Theoharis also said people inside and outside Greece have sent the message that the opening of tourism is very important.
Ferry Travel to Greek Isles Resumes Today With Strict Rules
Ferry travel to Greece’s islands resumed today. Distant islands like Crete were shut off from the mainland during the coronavirus pandemic.