found today on the road to Glossa
Tomorrow on Skopelos but also in the rest of Greece, coffee places, taverna’s and restaurants will open their doors and customers can take place in newly arranged areas. The tables and chairs of one group of customers will be placed next to another table and chairs with at least 1,5 meter in between them.
What I understand is that the extra space that is needed within a business because the tables and chairs are further apart, can be taken from areas around the terrace (if there is space).
The Greek organization for food control (ΕΦΕΤ) has issued a lengthy information leaflet for all those working in the food industry. It is in Greek but anybody that is interested can ask me for it. Owners and employees of businesses will have to follow the new rules that have been set by the Greek government.
Organized beach bars will open on Skopelos and in the rest of Greece but the general rule will be that no alcohol can be served and no music will be played.
The general directive is not to get together in big groups with people you do not know, no dancing etc.
When visiting shops please take care and look how many people are already inside. There is a maximum of customers that can go inside. Some shops will have cards and when they are given out you need to wait outside.
Greece will be welcoming international flights from June 15, initially only at Athens International Airport. From July 1, all other Greek airports (including Skiathos and Volos) will be open to flights from abroad. There have been announcements from charter organizations that will start flying from the first of July.
Travelling with boats and buses can be cheaper because the VAT will go from 24% to 13%.
According to mr. Mitsotakis, the Greek prime minister, Greece’s visitors will undergo sample tests when required and must abide by the country’s general health protocols (to be announced soon), which however “will not cast a shadow over our bright sun or natural beauty”.
It was announced that Greece’s incoming tourists will not need to have a corona virus test prior to travel nor will they be quarantined after arrival.
Source: skopelosnews and GTP travel pages
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This news surprises me. I wonder if Greece is wise to open like this.
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POn reflection and further reading, I do understand that it is wise to begin tourism In Greece. Greeks have been careful to comply with all the rules and recommendations. The record of virus containment is admirable. And amazing, inspiring trust.
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Den søn. 24. maj 2020 kl. 17.39 skrev skopelosnews :
> skopelosnews posted: ” Tomorrow on Skopelos but also in the rest of > Greece, coffee places, taverna’s and restaurants will open their doors and > customers can take place in newly arranged areas. The tables and chairs of > one group of customers will be placed next to another ta” >
Good morning Daphne,
we received bad news yesterday evening from Olympic Airways and Aegean Airways. Our flights from Athens to Skiathos on 11 th of Juli is cancelled and also the flights for friends from Hamburg to Athens and Athens to Skiathos on 24 th of August are cancelled now. We tried to call the airlaines but they are not reachable right now anywhere ( in Germany, in Greece ). Do you know what happened ? It seems that it is a really unclear situation with the airlines in Greece at the moment.
What is to do and who can help ?
Matthias, family and friends
Dear Matthias, if you have booked these flights months ago I think ( I am not 100% sure) that all airlines rather than re-schedule all passengers so they can comply to the new rules (less passengers etc.) they cancel everything and start again, like a reload situation. I think you should wait a little and because from the 15th of June flights can come in through Athens and Thessaloniki the airlines will be working on it already. They will have it figured out soon and then you can book again. I will keep an eye on it too. Have a nice Sunday, Daphne
Thanks Daphne – we will wait …
I have just seen, that the Anes ferry we have booked on the 11 th July in the evening is cancelled as well … Do you have any idea if the timetable for the ferriies with increase their depatures in summer ?
Will there be a Flying Cat available as well ?
Have a nice sunday too – your weather is fine … 🙂
Regards
Matthias
Dear Matthias, at the moment we have two boats travelling between the Sporades and Evia. On Friday it will become three. I am sure that in July there will be more than enough boats to get everybody here. There is also a lot of re-scheduling going on at the moment, don’t book to far ahead! xx Daphne