Santorini’s Katikies Chromata Hotel Earns GBAC STAR Accreditation

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The Katikies Chromata Santorini luxury hotel in Greece has achieved the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR facility accreditation, the gold standard for hospitality properties. Under the guidance of GBAC, a Division of ISSA – the worldwide cleaning industry association – Katikies Chromata Santorini has implemented the most stringent protocols for cleaning,

Europeans Want Greece for their Upcoming Trip, Says Study

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Greece is the first place European travelers wish to visit for their next trip and the fifth among non-Europeans, according to a study conducted by the Royal Elcano Institute and Spanish tourism institute Turespaña. Greece is the first choice named by potential travelers followed by Italy in second place and Spain third. Turning to non-European […]

Greece Rules Out Opening Retail on March 29 Due to Covid-19 Case Surge

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Photo source: acci.gr Greece has ruled out opening retail on March 29 as initially planned due to an upsurge in Covid-19 cases, Alternate Interior Minister Stelios Petsas said on Tuesday. Cases in Greece have been on the rise in March with the latest toll coming to 3,586 new coronavirus cases, 1,535 of which in the […]

Report: Consumers are Looking Forward to Traveling Again

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Photo source: American Express A global consumer report recently released by American Express reveals new travel trends for 2021, as consumers feel ready to plan their future trips. The global payments company published its 2021 Global Travel Trends Report, which is based on research across seven countries including the United States, Australia, India, Canada, Mexico,

Greece Set to Welcome Large Number of Romanian Tourists

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Greece may well be the leading destination choice among more travelers from Romania this year after tour operators confirmed high demand during Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis’ two-day visit to Bucharest. Theoharis met with Romanian government officials, including Economy Minister Claudiu Nasui and tourism stakeholders, who expressed their optimism for the year

Greek Tourism to Enter New Era with 11 Key Projects

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Alimos Marina. Photo Source: HRADF Eleven major investments in cruise, marina, and airport infrastructure are expected to take Greek tourism to the next level after Covid-19, according to a report released this week by Axia Ventures. Titled “Greece: Post-Covid Perspective”, the report’s analysts forecast better and faster-than-expected tourism recovery after the pandemic

Scandinavians Keen on Visiting Greece with Covid-19 Test or Vaccination Certificate

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“Scandinavians are eager to travel to Greece this year, either with a negative Covid-19 PCR test or a vaccination certificate,” the Director of the Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) office in Scandinavia Pavlos Mourmas said last week. Speaking during the Greek Panorama Virtual Tourism Expo that took place on March 18, Mourmas said that over […]

Digital Green Certificate for Travel: The EU’s Proposal is Open to Third Countries

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The Digital Green Certificate, a proposal put forward to allow EU citizens that have been vaccinated, tested negative or recovered from the coronavirus to travel more freely this summer, is open to initiatives being developed globally, according to guidelines released by the European Commission. Officially presented on March 17, the certificate is expected to be […]

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

Greece Allows More Arrivals from Russia, Lifts Ban on Flights from Turkey

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday issued a new Covid-19 aviation directive (NOTAM) that allows more arrivals from Russia to Greece every week. More specifically, 4,000 permanent residents of Russia are now allowed to enter Greece per week on flights landing only at the airports of Athens, Thessaloniki and Heraklion. It is reminded […]