Halkidiki’s Philoxenia Hotel Will Open in June

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Philoxenia Hotel, Halkidiki The Philoxenia Hotel, located in Halkidiki, will open its doors on June 4 ready to offer guests carefree summer holidays in northern Greece. Located in the village of Psakoudia in the Sithonia peninsula, only an hour away from Thessaloniki’s Makedonia Airport, the recently renovated hotel complex aims to offer unforgettable vacations

Seven Greek Cities Among Europe’s Top 10 Most Resilient for Summer Travel

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Mykonos island, Greece Greece leads the way as one of the most resilient destinations in Europe this summer, according to research released this week by travel analytics firm ForwardKeys. More specifically, Mykonos tops the list with summer bookings at 54.9 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels. The Spanish island of Ibiza follows with 49.2 percent, and […]

Greece’s MICE Organizers Still Waiting for Health Protocols

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Photo source: @HAPCO Greece events and conferences organizers are calling on the government to announce health protocols that will allow MICE tourism to restart operations in the aftermath of Covid-19 and ahead of the country’s official opening to tourism on May 15. The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) said in a statement this week […]

Airlines Warn High Cost of Covid-19 Testing Could Delay Tourism Recovery

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The high cost of Covid-19 testing requirements could thwart the tourism industry’s recovery making travel unaffordable for individuals and families, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week. Echoing a European Parliament recommendation, the global airline federation is now calling on governments to make testing widely available, affordable and

Facilitating Greece – Germany Summer Travel Tops Ministers’ Talks

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and German Federal Government Commissioner for Tourism Thomas Bareiß. Tourism issues including ways to enable travel between Germany and Greece in the aftermath of Covid-19 topped the agenda of talks between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and German officials during his visit to Berlin this week. Theoharis met with Federal

PM: Greece Ready to Open to Travelers with Tried and Tested Protocols

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the Smart Covid19 Management Group leaders’ meeting. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece was ready to welcome travelers in safety this summer citing the priceless experienced gained last year. Mitsotakis spoke during a teleconference of Smart Covid-19 Management Group leaders on

Tourism Recovery, Restoring Trust Top G20 Agenda

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Restoring trust through simple and clear rules which will enable safe mobility will go a long way in aiding tourism industry recovery in the post-pandemic era, said Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi during a G20 meeting of tourism ministers on Tuesday. The tourism ministers of the world’s wealthiest nations (G20) committed this week to support, […]

Greek Hoteliers Request Covid-19 PCR Tests for Child Passengers Over 12

By admin 29 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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As part of precautionary measures that will ensure the safe stay of all visitors as well as make travel affordable, the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) is requesting that the government reinstate its Covid-19 PCR testing requirement for children aged 12 and above. The request came following the latest Covid-19 aviation directive which states that […]

Greek Hotels Have No Liquidity to Re-open Operations, Says Federation

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Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers President Grigoris Tasios. Just 15 days ahead of the country’s official opening to tourists, Greece’s hoteliers are calling on the government to take immediate action and support the Covid-19-hit sector, which it says, is lacking the necessary liquidity to restart operations. “Fifteen days before the official opening of tourism and we […]

Greece Says Covid-19 Protection Action Plan in Place at All Popular Tourist Spots

By admin 29 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias (center). Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias announced on Wednesday that all the necessary Covid-19 measures and provisions, including immediate access to medical services and emergency transport from remote regions and islands are in place to welcome travelers from abroad on May 15, when the country officially opens its borders.