Covid-19: Greece Reaches 1m Vaccination Milestone, Boosts Health Care System

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Photo source: Greek Health Ministry Greece completed one million vaccinations this week despite a surge in new Covid-19 cases. “Every week that goes by, we are building a wall of immunity that will allow us to leave this ordeal behind us,” said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday. Underlining the importance of vaccination, Mitsotakis said vaccines […]

Experts Give Greece Tips on How to Attract Digital Nomads

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The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has forced many people to change the way they live and work but has also given remote workers the opportunity to relocate and tap into the benefits of digital nomadism. Digital nomads are people that travel intensively and “take” their job with them. In recent years, the term “remote worker” has […]

Greek Hoteliers Discuss Summer Hospitality Operations

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The seamless operation of hotels in the upcoming summer period, the possibility of providing Covid-19 rapid tests on the premises, and financial support for the sector topped the agenda of a digital meeting between hotelier association presidents from across the country this week. Organized by the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX), the event included the participation

Central Macedonia Film Office Promoted at International Festival

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The Film Office of the Central Macedonia Region recently presented the new prospects created by its distinctive identity as a filming destination, during Romania’s Film O’ Clock International Festival online event. Representatives of the Greek region’s Film Office took part in two meetings held between professionals of the audiovisual sector and relevant organizations from

Greece to Welcome Brits this Summer ‘With or Without’ a ‘Vaccine Passport’

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis invited British travelers to pack their bags and visit Greece quarantine-free this summer once non-essential travel is restored and EU borders re-open. In his second interview to ITV News, Theoharis clarified again that all travelers are welcome to Greece this summer as long […]

Eurobank Event Looks Ahead to Next Day for Greek Tourism

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The prospects for tourism recovery in Greece and Cyprus and the challenges the industry will face in a new environment after the Covid-19 pandemic, topped the agenda of a web panel discussion organized by Eurobank this week. Titled “Latest Insights & Global Trends in Tourism – Focus on Greece & Cyprus”, the event attracted the […]

Greece to Set Up 1st UNWTO Mediterranean Coastal & Maritime Tourism Observatory

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The first Mediterranean Coastal and Maritime Tourism Observatory of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will be set up in Greece, the country’s deputy tourism minister, Sofia Zacharaki, announced on Tuesday. The observatory’s mission will be to support the sustainable development of coastal and maritime tourism in the Mediterranean region. According to Zacharaki, the

INSETE: Greek Tourism 2020 Performance in Numbers

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INSETE, the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research body, recently released data which reveal the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on Greece’s tourism industry in 2020. The data focuses on air, road and cruise travel, as well as coastal shipping. More specifically, citing data of the Bank of Greece, INSETE said that the country’s travel […]

Covid-19 Vaccine will Fuel Travel Industry Recovery, Says Expedia

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People miss traveling and long to reconnect with their friends, family, and colleagues once a Covid-19 vaccine is widely available, an Expedia Group report has highlighted. Expedia recently released its 2021 Travel Trends Report, highlighting the critical role travel will play in bringing people together following nearly a year of relative isolation. The report contains

KEPE: Greek Tourism Improvement Hinges on Vaccination

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Greece may see growth in the third quarter of the year provided a large part of its population and of its tourism source markets are vaccinated against Covid-19 by June, said Greece’s Center of Planning & Economic Research (KEPE) in its new report this week. “If all goes well, there will be a possibility of […]