Survey: Greece Among Top 3 Booking Choices for US Travelers

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The famous Caryatids, which support the roof of the south porch of the Erechtheion on the Acropolis in Athens. © GTP Greece is among the top three international destinations that American travelers are booking, according to a survey on tourism recovery in the post-coronavirus era released by the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA). The […]

EU Chief: First Covid-19 Vaccinations May Start in December

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European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen The European Union may start vaccinating its residents next month after confirming that it had clinched deals for Covid-19 vaccines with six companies and was working on a seventh. The news was announced by European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, who also called on member states to […]

Covid-19 Hits Greek Tourism Industry Full Force, Says ICAP Study

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Greece’s tourism industry, one of the country’s major economic drivers and employers, has felt the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic set to record losses of up to 66 percent, according to the latest study released by ICAP this month. Conducted on a sample of 1,513 Greek businesses in September and October, the study reveals that […]

Greece to Remain in Lockdown, Efforts Made to ‘Save Christmas’

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Greece’s government and health authorities expect the country’s second lockdown to continue into December, adding that it was too early to lift containment measures as Covid-19 is still spreading faster than the allowable rate. Speaking on ANT1 television on Tuesday, Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas confirmed the news, adding that easing the current lockdown on

Covid-19 Drives Greece Travel Receipts Down by 73.9% in September

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The ongoing Covid-19 health crisis drove inbound traffic to Greece down by 73.9 percent year-on-year in September to 1,335 thousand and travel receipts by 71.4 percent, according to data released this week by the Bank of Greece. More specifically, the number of passenger arrivals through Greek airports dropped by 63.3 percent and by a massive […]

Greek Coastal Shipping Companies to Receive Extra €20m as Support

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The Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy recently announced that an additional 20 million euros will be given to support Greek coastal shipping companies that have been impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to a joint ministerial decision published in the Government Gazette, beneficiaries of the aid are ship owners-companies and

Qantas to Require Covid-19 Vaccination on All Int’l Flights

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Photo source: Qantas Passengers wishing to fly internationally with Qantas will be required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination, the airline’s CEO Alan Joyce said this week. The head of Australia’s flag carrier said pre-flight vaccination was now a “necessity” and that the airline was currently examining ways to include the requirement in its terms and

Greece Tables Tax Break Plan to Attract Relocating Workers

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Hellenic Parliament, Athens. Photo Source: GTP As part of an action plan to stimulate growth and remedy brain-drain caused by the Greek debt crisis, Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras tabled in parliament a proposed series of significant tax breaks for foreigners or Greeks abroad who chose to return and work in Greece. The measures are […]

ITB Berlin Presents Digital Meet-up Platform for 2021

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ITB Berlin next year will hold its annual international travel trade show as an entirely virtual event under the name ITB Berlin NOW – “The Digital Meet-up for the Travel Industry” during March 9-12, 2021. The new virtual platform features ITB Berlin’s main elements: networking, news, business and content. This global, virtual event format targets […]

State, Shareholders to Inject Capital into Greece’s Covid-hit AEGEAN Airlines

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Photo source: @Aegean Airlines The Greek government and shareholders in national carrier AEGEAN are awaiting European Commission approval to inject a total of 180 million euros to safeguard the airline which has been hit hard by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Contributing annually more than 400 million euros to the Greek economy, AEGEAN is in for an […]