Greece Formulating Plan to Re-open to Tourism

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Greece is drawing up a plan to safely re-open to tourism, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, adding that in the meantime, the government will continue to support the sector which has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on public broadcaster ET1 on Wednesday, Theoharis said efforts were being made to prepare for the […]

Europe Adopts Update on Covid-19 Travel Restrictions for Non-EU Citizens

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Photo source: @Council of European Union The European Council adopted this week a Commission proposal for updated recommendations on measures affecting non-essential travel into the EU from third countries in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Under the new rules, the following epidemiological criteria should be taken into account to determine the countries for

Eurocontrol: Covid-19 to Keep Air Traffic Slow to June 2021

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Photo source: Eurocontrol Europe’s Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation, Eurocontrol, said this week that it expects air traffic to be down by 55 to 70 percent through to June impacted by Covid-19 measures and depending on when governments decide to allow non-essential travel. The organization is citing stricter travel restrictions put in place […]

Greece Gets €728m in SURE Unemployment Support

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Greece is set to receive a total of 728 million euros in funding after the European Commission announced on Tuesday that it had disbursed 14 billion euros in total to nine member states in the fourth instalment of financial support under the SURE unemployment scheme. The funds, which come as part of the first disbursement […]

Covid-19: Greece to Re-open Restaurants, Sports Facilities Last

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Greece is keeping its tough Covid-19 measures in place with plans to re-open restaurants and sports facilities last amid fears of rising cases and an increasing spread of virus variants, authorities said this week. Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias ruled out the possibility of re-opening restaurants, F&B services and sports facilities at the moment. […]

Covid-19 Forces Greece’s Short-term Rental Market to Adjust

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The coronavirus pandemic has forced the short-term rental market in Greece and abroad to re-set its targets and focus on covering lost ground with experts expecting a return to normalcy in 2023-2024, according to findings of the 3rd BnB Greece Conference held online last month. More than 1,400 professionals managing a total of 10,500 properties […]

Survey: Travelers ‘Hungry’ for New Tourism Experiences

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Photo source: Booking.com The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has changed the consuming behavior of travelers, who are now “hungry” for new trips and tourism experiences, according to Booking.com Program Manager-Hospitality Thibault Masson. Speaking during the 3rd BnB Greece Conference that took place recently online, Masson revealed the results of a survey conducted by

Plans to Promote Wine Tourism in Attica Begin to Fall in Place

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Attica Governor George Patoulis and “Attica Wine and Food Experience” President Maria Alifrangi (center). The Region of Attica and the Attica Wine and Food Experience Product Club recently signed a cooperation agreement to promote the region as a wine, gastronomy and cultural tourism destination. “We work systematically and collectively to win the battle against the […]

Rhodes’ 2021 Tourism Plan to Target Digital Nomads

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Rhodes, Greece The Municipality of Rhodes is looking into ways to attract digital nomads – travelers from all over the world that combine remote working and traveling. Digital nomads work remotely with the help of telecommunication technologies. They either set a base in another country or continuously travel to other destinations. The tourism trend began […]

Greece Among Top Countries for 2021 Intra-European Travel

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Greece is among the Top 5 preferred countries for intra-European travel in 2021, despite the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, a recent report by the European Travel Commission (ETC) reveals. Titled “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel – Wave 4”, ETC’s monthly report features data collected in December 2020. According to its main findings,