Archaeological Sites, Beauty Salons Re-open in Greece

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Culture Minister Lina Mendoni on Sunday visited the Acropolils in Athens. Greece’s archaeological sites re-opened on Monday after the government decided to ease lockdown measures on Friday to address Covid-19 fatigue. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, who inspected the Acropolis site on Sunday to ensure all health protocols were in place, said Greece’s archeological sites

Euromonitor Webinar to Assess Prospects for Global Travel and Tourism

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Euromonitor International, a leading market research firm, will host a webinar with WTM Global on March 25 to discuss the prospects for the global travel and tourism market. The “Travel Industry Update with Euromonitor 2021 webinar will feature Caroline Bremner, Head of Travel and Tourism Research at Euromonitor. With almost 25 years of experience at […]

FinMin Expects €8bn in Greek Tourism Revenue This Year

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Acropolis, Athens. Photo source: Culture Ministry Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras is expecting Greece’s tourism revenue to double this year predicting it will reach 8 billion euros compared to 4 billion euros in 2020, adding however that it will still not be able to cover losses incurred due to the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview […]

GNTO France: EU’s Green Certificate Brings Optimism for Greek Tourism’s Restart

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The Director of the Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) office in France Dimitra Voziki on Thursday expressed optimism about the reopening of tourism in Greece, especially after the European Commission’s made its proposal on the establishment of an EU-wide digital green certificate. “After the Commission’s announcement, we can all be moderately optimistic about

Greece May Open to UK Travelers Earlier, Says Tourism Minister

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Photo source: Heathrow Airport In an attempt to re-open the country to tourists and kickstart the economy, Greek authorities are examining the possibility of opening borders earlier for British and Israeli travelers, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis this week. In an interview to The Times, Theoharis explained that Greece, under a pilot program, may […]

Greek PM: Foreign Investors Trusting Greece More Than Ever

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the online meeting with EIB’ senior executives. Source: Youtube – Prime Minister €875 million new long-term EIB financing to accelerate nationwide implementation of Helektra energy efficiency programme and Antonis Tritsis sustainable urban investment scheme More foreign investors are now trusting in Greece’s long-term

Central Macedonia will Aim to Attract More German Travelers

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Photo Source: Visit Greece / K. Grozoudis Central Macedonia will aim to attract more German travelers in 2021, the region’s deputy governor for tourism, Alexandros Thanos, said following the ITB Berlin NOW 2021 trade show that was held virtually earlier this month. The Region of Central Macedonia took part in the trade show with a […]

The Telegraph Places Elivi Skiathos Hotel Among Best for British Travelers

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Elivi Skiathos UK’s daily newspaper The Telegraph has included Greece among this year’s ideal destinations for British holidaymakers and has recommended the Elivi Skiathos resort as one of Europe’s best hotels to visit when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. Having included Elivi Skiathos on a list of the six best hotels in Greece, The Telegraph says […]

Greece Examines Softer Measures to Address Covid-19 Fatigue

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis In the latest effort to contain the spread of Covid-19 after a spike in cases on Thursday, and to address growing frustration, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said it was crucial citizens were “included” in the fight against the deadly virus. Speaking to CNN ahead of Friday’s coronavirus management meeting […]

Eager to Travel, Americans OK With ‘Vaccine Passport’ Idea

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Photo source: JD Power Eager to travel, Americans are expressing less concern about Covid-19 and flying and welcoming the idea of a vaccine passport, according to a report released recently by travel and hospitality solutions providers JD Power Passenger View. Based on data collected from more than 1,500 respondents traveling through major US airports in […]