Covid-19 Vaccine will Fuel Travel Industry Recovery, Says Expedia

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People miss traveling and long to reconnect with their friends, family, and colleagues once a Covid-19 vaccine is widely available, an Expedia Group report has highlighted. Expedia recently released its 2021 Travel Trends Report, highlighting the critical role travel will play in bringing people together following nearly a year of relative isolation. The report contains

Greece Presents Tourism and Travel Revival Plan to EU Ministers

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Ministers responsible for tourism in the European Union’s member states on Monday were introduced to a detailed plan drawn up by Greece for a pan-European opening of tourism and travel. Attending an informal video conference organized by Portugal as holder of the presidency of the Council of the EU, Greek […]

Greece’s Health Committee to Call for Full ‘March 2020-type’ Covid-19 Lockdown

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Photo source: acci.gr The Greek government’s committee of health experts is expected today to push for a two-week full lockdown, following the alarming number of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases announced on Tuesday by the National Public Health Organization (EODY). The organization reported 2,353 new coronavirus cases, with 1,100 infections in Attica alone. Greece’s health

KEPE: Greek Tourism Improvement Hinges on Vaccination

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Greece may see growth in the third quarter of the year provided a large part of its population and of its tourism source markets are vaccinated against Covid-19 by June, said Greece’s Center of Planning & Economic Research (KEPE) in its new report this week. “If all goes well, there will be a possibility of […]

Hotels Chamber Launches #filoxeniaMoU Greek Hospitality Action

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The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) has announced the launch of a month-long initiative dedicated to the importance of hospitality in restoring the tourism industry in the aftermath of the Covid-19. Titled #filoxeniaMoU, which means “My Hospitality”, the initiative will run through March and will focus on three key areas: dialogue with stakeholders on the […]

Greece Moves into Top 20 Places to be in During Covid-19 Times

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Greece moved up a list of best places to be in during Covid-19 times, according to Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking published recently. More specifically, Greece moved up 11 spots in the Bloomberg rating for February garnering an overall rating of 55.7 and entering the top 20 in 20th spot for the first time. Bloomberg’s montly […]

Greek Hoteliers Want Rapid Testing for Staff and Guests

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Hoteliers in Greece are proposing on-the-spot rapid testing to be conducted on employees and guests in efforts to ensure that the possibility of Covid-19 spread is under control. In a letter to the country’s health and tourism ministers and to president of the National Public Health Organization (EODY), the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) is requesting […]

Italians will Book Travel to Greece ‘at the Last Minute’, Say Experts

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Travel from Italy to Greece for the summer of 2021 will depend on last-minute bookings, according to Italian tourism experts and tour operators. Reservations are close to zero at the moment due to the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, as well as the measures undertaken in Italy and the international travel restrictions. “All reservations this year […]

Royal Caribbean to Offer ‘Fully Vaccinated’ Cruises from Israel to Greek Isles and Cyprus

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Odyssey will be the first Quantum Ultra Class ship to homeport in the Mediterranean, touting a distinctive new look, an action-packed top deck and a mix of record-holding hits and groundbreaking firsts. Photo source: Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean International on Tuesday announced that it will be the first cruise company to offer sailings from Israel […]

Greece Tables Tourism Recovery Recommendations to Commission

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis made a series of recommendations for the post-Covid-19 recovery of tourism in a letter to European Commissioner Thierry Breton, including the introduction of shared rules so as to restore confidence among the traveling public. Theoharis sent a letter to Breton, who oversees upcoming EU legislation, ahead of an EU tourism […]