Greece Extends Domestic Flight Restrictions Until March 22

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Saturday extended travel restrictions for domestic flights in Greece until 6am on Monday, March 22. According to the HCAA’s updated aviation directive (NOTAM), all non-essential travel between Greek prefectures remains prohibited. The ban on non-essential domestic air

Greece will Have a Better Tourism Year in 2021, Says Minister

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Photo source: Greek Tourism Ministry Greece will welcome visitors who are vaccinated against the coronavirus, have tested negative or recovered from the disease and have antibodies, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis confirmed on Friday. Speaking to Reuters, Theoharis underlined that tourists that fall into the aforementioned categories will be welcomed to the country,

More Areas Go ‘Dark Red’ on Greece’s Covid-19 Map

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Photo source: Region of Attica More areas in Greece have moved to Covid-19 ‘dark red’ level (very high-risk) on the country’s coronavirus risk-assessment map, due to a rise in cases, Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announced on Friday. As of Saturday, March 13 and until Monday, March 22, the regional units of Halkidiki, […]

IPK Survey: Strong Interest for Outbound Travel in 2021

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Photo source: WTTC Two-thirds of outbound travelers worldwide intend to travel abroad again this year, according to the latest World Travel Monitor findings of IPK International on global travel trends in the year of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and on travel intentions in 2021. IPK International is one of the world’s leading tourism consultancies and […]

No Extra Covid-19 Rules for Clean Monday Holiday in Greece

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Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias on Friday said there would be no extra Covid-19 restrictions for the upcoming three-day Clean Monday public holiday. Clean Monday (Kathara Deftera), also known as Ash Monday, is the first day of Great Lent in the Greek Church and falls on the seventh Monday before the Orthodox Easter. […]

EBD Includes 5 Greek Destinations Among Best for Vaccinated Travelers

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Photo source: EBD The European Best Destinations (EBD) organization has included five popular Greek destinations among the world’s best for Covid-19 vaccinated travelers. As the European Commission is working to establish an EU-wide digital “green pass” for travel, the idea of a Covid-19 certificate is already being promoted by authorities in Greece, Madeira, The Azores,

Greece to Cover Covid-19 Tests for Company Staff

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Photo source: Ministry of Labor In efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 at the workplace, Greek authorities announced this week that companies with more than 20 people will be eligible for free rapid testing. More specifically, the government will cover the cost of rapid tests for enterprises with more than 20 employees. Under the […]

New Covid-19 Support for 500,000 Greek Businesses

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday a new round of Covid-19 support measures for some 500,000 businesses and millions of employees raising the total to 36.5 billion euros for the 2020-2021 period. The fresh round of actions, which also provide backing to the country’s self-employed, include: – the launch in April of the […]

China Rolls Out Health Certificate for Cross-border Travel

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Photo source: WTTC China has introduced an electronic health certificate for international travelers, in efforts to facilitate travel and reopen the economy. The health certificate includes information on a traveler’s Covid-19 vaccination status, as well as coronavirus test results. The scheme was announced by Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian during a

Greek, Italian Tourism Ministers Commit to post-Covid Cooperation

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis briefed his Italian counterpart Massimo Garavaglia during a teleconference on actions taken in Greece to restore travel and reopen to visitors this summer in the aftermath of Covid-19. Theoharis referred to the importance of vaccination and speedy Covid-19 testing, adding that last year’s experience can be used to improve tourism