Only 20% of Greek hotels could open for summer season - as they are worried about lawsuits from guests
ONLY 20 per cent of hotels in Greece may be able to open ahead of the tourist season, over fears of facing lawsuits if guests catch coronavirus.on June 1, experts are now saying they are far from sure that will be the case.Only 20 per cent of hotels could open in Greece due to fears of lawsuits from guests if they catch the virus“No insurance company is going to accept to insure us against the coronavirus,” said Manolis Tsakalakis, president of a leading group of hoteliers on Crete.
Tsakalakis, who represents hotel owners in the popular coastal town of Rethymnon in Crete, said many hoteliers were fearful of being sued should tourists claim they had contracted the highly contagious virus on their premises. If it continues to flatten the curve it will open up to foreign tourists on July 1, senior government officialsOn Mykonos, the Cycladic island favoured by A-list celebs, luxurious villas that normally would be rented for €5,000 a night can now be found for as little as €50 a day, according to local media.
A lot will hinge on how Greece fares as it gradually lifts lockdown regulations, which began on Monday and will accelerate next week.
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