EU Closer to Agreeing on Digital Vaccination Passport

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Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Claudio Centonze After weeks of wrangling, the EU member states appear ready to agree on the introduction of a digital Covid-19 vaccination passport which may be in place across the Union as early as March, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday. “As for the […]

Greece’s Untapped Tourism Products Analyzed

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Religious tourism, film productions, gastronomy, history and mythology are some of the untapped tourism products that Greece should further develop and promote in the next years in order to attract more travelers, according to Marketing Greece CEO Ioanna Dretta. Speaking during a recent online discussion with Apostolos Aivalis, syllabus manager at KnowCrunch, Dretta

Covid-19: Greece Updates Aviation Directive for Domestic Air Travel

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Photo Source: HCAA The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday issued an aviation directive (NOTAM) that extends travel restrictions for domestic flights (travel between prefectures) in Greece until 6am on March 8. Non-essential domestic travel remains banned The updated aviation directive (NOTAM) concerns domestic scheduled, commercial and general/business

Attica Stays in Strict Lockdown for Another Week

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Kotzia Square in central Athens. Photo: Y. Skoulas Strict lockdown measures will continue in Athens and the surrounding Attica region for one more week, following the recommendations of Greece’s committee of health experts, Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias said on Friday. Speaking during the Covid-19 media briefing and following and announcement made by

New Rules for Entry to Greece via Kakavia and Evzoni Land Borders

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Photo source @EODY Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias on Friday announced new restrictions for entering Greece through the Kakavia (Greece-Albania) and Evzoni (Greece-North Macedonia) in efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). According to the new restrictions, as of 6am on Monday, March 1 and until March 15: – Entrance through […]

Post-Covid-19 Cruise Return on Greek Tourism Ministry Priority List

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Restoring cruise travel to Greece once the Covid-19 pandemic subsides topped the agenda of a teleconference this week between Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). Theoharis underlined the importance of cruise travel for Greece, and added that steps are being taken to restart once the epidemiological conditions allow. “Last

INSETE: Greek Hotels Get Positive Traveler Feedback in 2020

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Travelers to Greece were satisfied with hotel services offered in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic, according to findings released by the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) intelligence body INSETE. More specifically, according to the Net Sentiment Index (NSI) based on traveler feedback posted on social media: in July 2020 the index stood at 77 percent

EU Tourism Ministers Put Covid-19 Recovery Measures on Agenda

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Photo source: 2021portugal.eu The ministers responsible for tourism in the European Union’s member states on March 1 will hold an informal video conference to discuss the present state of the sector in the EU and reflect on a set of measures aimed at its recovery from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The meeting will be organised […]

EU Lawmakers Propose Testing Protocol to Get Travel Started

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The pandemic shifted travellers’ demands towards ‘safe and clean’ and more sustainable tourism. Photo source” European Parliament ©AdobeStock/Chalabala In efforts to restore safe travel, EU lawmakers are requesting that a new strategy on sustainable tourism include an EU Health Safety protocol for testing before departure as a first step. Listing EU criteria for “safe and

Greece’s Iconic Porto Carras Ready for Safe Spring Opening

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A 315-berth marina and yacht club, casino, thalassotherapy & spa center, 18-hole golf course, horse riding facilities, tennis club, Blue Flag beaches, three helipads, and Greece’s largest organic vineyard and winery are just some of the experiences awaiting the discerning traveler to Greece this spring at the Porto Carras Grand Resort, located in Halkidiki, which