Covid-19 Health Protocols for Greek Tourism in the Pipeline

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Greece’s Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki said this week that a set of finalized Covid-19 health protocols to be implemented in the tourism sector would be announced in the coming period. Speaking on Alpha 98.9 radio this week, Zacharaki revealed that protocols for businesses and employees in tourism have already been sent to the Covid-19 […]

EU Recovery Fund Approval in Germany Halted

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The German Bundestag. Photo source: bundestag.de Approval of a 750-billion-euro EU Covid-19 recovery fund, part of a 1.8-trillion-euro budget up to 2027 agreed by the EU’s 27 states last year, was temporarily blocked on Friday after German lawmakers had ratified it earlier. Hours after the lower and upper houses of parliament approved the fund, the […]

Greece’s Rooms to Let Eligible for Shoreline Use

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An amendment to a shoreline use law now gives rooms to let the right to use the beach for the rental of sea sport equipment, placement of tables and chairs, umbrellas and recliners for public use without restrictions. The revised law, which already applies to hotels, restaurants, cafes, campgrounds and leisure centers, now includes rooms […]

UK’s PM Aiming to Give Update on International Travel in April

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Photo Source: gov.uk Although thousands of British nationals are already booking their summer holidays abroad, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned against non-essential travel due to a spike in Covid-19 cases, adding that he would have more to say on the matter early next month. “We’ve heard already that there […]

Santorini’s Katikies Chromata Hotel Earns GBAC STAR Accreditation

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The Katikies Chromata Santorini luxury hotel in Greece has achieved the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR facility accreditation, the gold standard for hospitality properties. Under the guidance of GBAC, a Division of ISSA – the worldwide cleaning industry association – Katikies Chromata Santorini has implemented the most stringent protocols for cleaning,

Greece Rules Out Opening Retail on March 29 Due to Covid-19 Case Surge

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Photo source: acci.gr Greece has ruled out opening retail on March 29 as initially planned due to an upsurge in Covid-19 cases, Alternate Interior Minister Stelios Petsas said on Tuesday. Cases in Greece have been on the rise in March with the latest toll coming to 3,586 new coronavirus cases, 1,535 of which in the […]

Report: Consumers are Looking Forward to Traveling Again

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Photo source: American Express A global consumer report recently released by American Express reveals new travel trends for 2021, as consumers feel ready to plan their future trips. The global payments company published its 2021 Global Travel Trends Report, which is based on research across seven countries including the United States, Australia, India, Canada, Mexico,

Greece Set to Welcome Large Number of Romanian Tourists

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Greece may well be the leading destination choice among more travelers from Romania this year after tour operators confirmed high demand during Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis’ two-day visit to Bucharest. Theoharis met with Romanian government officials, including Economy Minister Claudiu Nasui and tourism stakeholders, who expressed their optimism for the year

Greek Tourism to Enter New Era with 11 Key Projects

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Alimos Marina. Photo Source: HRADF Eleven major investments in cruise, marina, and airport infrastructure are expected to take Greek tourism to the next level after Covid-19, according to a report released this week by Axia Ventures. Titled “Greece: Post-Covid Perspective”, the report’s analysts forecast better and faster-than-expected tourism recovery after the pandemic

Scandinavians Keen on Visiting Greece with Covid-19 Test or Vaccination Certificate

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“Scandinavians are eager to travel to Greece this year, either with a negative Covid-19 PCR test or a vaccination certificate,” the Director of the Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) office in Scandinavia Pavlos Mourmas said last week. Speaking during the Greek Panorama Virtual Tourism Expo that took place on March 18, Mourmas said that over […]