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PM: Greece Prepares to Welcome Tourists Safely for Summer

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Pm: Greece Prepares To Welcome Tourists Safely For Summer
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis participated in the Nueva Economia Forum. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR “We want people to be able to travel in safety,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during the Nueva Economia Forum organized by Spain, referring to the importance of promptly reaching an agreement in the EU on a single vaccination certificate […]

Covid-19: Greece Considers Re-opening Some Activities in March

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Covid 19: Greece Considers Re Opening Some Activities In March
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Greek authorities are looking into ways to allow certain activities next month, including retail and schools, but not (non-essential) domestic travel after the chairman of the Greek Medical Association, Athanasios Exadaktylos, said the Covid-19 viral load was decreasing. First in line to open gradually is retail initially allowing shoppers to make purchases by click-away

Vaccine a Game-changer for Return of Business Travel, Says GBTA

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Vaccine A Game Changer For Return Of Business Travel, Says Gbta
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Vaccination against the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic could be a game-changer in the recovery of business travel, a recent Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) poll found. The business travel association said that most of its members and stakeholders would be “very comfortable” or “comfortable” traveling for business after receiving the Covid-19 vaccination, and

Halkidiki Tourism Professionals May Cover 50% of Covid-19 Testing Costs for Tourists

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Halkidiki Tourism Professionals May Cover 50% Of Covid 19 Testing Costs For Tourists
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Kassandra, Halkidiki. Photo Source: Visit Greece Tourism professionals in Halkidiki, Northern Greece, home to some of the country’s finest beaches, is examining the possibility of paying for part of the cost of Covid-19 testing for tourists, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios recently said. In an interview to the Athens News Agency, Tasios

Greek Tourism Says ‘Health First’ in Six Languages

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Greek Tourism Says ‘health First’ In Six Languages
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Aiming to provide international travelers with all the information they need on the health protocols implemented in Greece against the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has upgraded its “Destination Greece. Health First” website . Launched in July 2020 to facilitate travelers, the website initially offered information in Greek

Covid-19 Lockdown Measures in Greece May Run Through Easter 

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Covid 19 Lockdown Measures In Greece May Run Through Easter 
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Photo source: @Ministry of Health The number of Covid-19 cases in Greece may be stabilizing, but Greek health experts are considering extending current lockdowns or containment measures through to Easter. Briefing the press this week ahead of Friday’s weekly Covid-19 response committee meeting, Government Spokesperson Christos Tarantilis confirmed that there were signs of

TTO: Vaccinations, Bilateral Agreements Vital for Greek Tourism Recovery

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Tto: Vaccinations, Bilateral Agreements Vital For Greek Tourism Recovery
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Photo source: @Thessaloniki Travel The recovery of Greek tourism depends on the course of vaccinations on a European level and the bilateral agreements that Greece is expected to sign with other countries, Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO) President Voula Patoulidou said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters during an online press conference, Patoulidou referred to the