EU Commission: Tourist Flows Lift Greece Economy in 2021

By admin 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

Healthier tourist flows to Greece over the summer helped the Greek economy reclaim a significant part of Covid-19-induced losses, said the European Commission this week, forecasting overall real GDP to grow by 8.5 percent in 2021. In its European Economic Forecast Winter 2022, the Commission is also expecting the Greek economy to expand by 4.9 […]

Greece Covid-19 Health Experts Say ‘No’ to Carnival Events

By admin 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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archive photo Greek health experts ruled against carnival activities this week, citing the persistently high number of incidents and deaths from Covid-19. The country’s Covid committee which convened on Wednesday recommended that restrictions at bars, cafes and restaurants remain in place, adding however that there would no longer be a cap on seated individuals at […]

Greece Ready to Welcome Travelers Earlier This Year

By admin 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Greece will be open and ready to welcome travelers earlier than ever this year, expecting the first visitors in March, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In an interview to Action24, Kikilias said Greece was working hard to extend the tourism season in 2022 beyond the traditional summer months through to December. “I have asked everyone, […]

Holiday Giant TUI Sees Strong Summer Ahead

By admin 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: TUI Group Global leisure travel giant TUI Group said it was expecting a strong summer ahead in view of “very high” demand for holidays during the release of its first quarter (Q1) 2022 results on Tuesday. The company said there was a robust booking dynamic across all markets with new bookings for summer 2022 […]

German, UK and US Tourists Top Spenders in Greece Before Covid-19

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Travelers from Germany, the UK and the US were the top spenders in pre-pandemic 2019, according to a SETE Intelligence (INSETE) report released this week which found that recovering economies in source markets are expected to boost incoming tourism to Greece in the 2022-2023 period. More specifically, according to the research department of the Greek Tourism […]

Entering Greece: New Covid-19 Rules for International Travelers

By admin 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: HCAA The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday released an updated aviation directive (NOTAM) with new rules concerning international arrivals from abroad. According to the updated directive, inbound travelers to Greece from EU/Schengen member states and from 33 non-EU countries (mentioned below) that hold a valid EU Digital COVID Certificate

Greece to Decide on Covid-19 Measures for Carnival Festivities

By admin 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Archive photo of the carnival held in Patra. Photo Source: Karnavali Patras Greek health experts are examining the possibility of lifting Covid-19 controls for the vaccinated ahead of Orthodox Easter in April but due to the fast-spreading Omicron variant, carnival festivities to kick off next week will most likely be held with restrictions. Speaking on […]

Covid-19: Facilitating Meetings and Events Tourism Next on Greece’s Agenda

By admin 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said he would propose to the Covid-19 committee easing protocols for the organization of conferences and events in an effort to rekindle MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) activity. “I will ask the committee of experts to decide where we can relax protocols so that Greece can lead the way […]

No Testing for EU Covid Certificate Holders Traveling to Greece

By admin 4 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: European Commission / Photographer: Yorgos Karahalis Travelers with a valid EU Digital Covid Certificate coming to Greece will no longer need to be tested for Covid-19 starting on Monday, February 7, Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced. “Starting Monday, February 7, admission to the country for those who have an active European certificate will […]

Commission Proposes Extending EU Covid-19 Travel Pass by a Year

By admin 4 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: European Commission / Photographer: Christophe Licoppe As part of ongoing efforts to facilitate safe travel in times of Covid-19, the European Commission proposed on Thursday to extend the use of the EU Digital Covid Certificate by a year. First implemented on July 1, 2021, the document has enabled free movement and simplified travel […]