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Greece will Welcome Travelers with Negative Covid-19 Test or Vaccination Certificate

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Greece Will Welcome Travelers With Negative Covid 19 Test Or Vaccination Certificate
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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Tuesday clarified that Greece this year will be open to all visitors holding either a negative molecular Covid-19 test or a vaccination certificate when entering the country. Wanting to put an end to rumors that Covid-19 vaccination will be the exclusive prerequisite for travel to Greece, the minister told […]

SETE Urges Further Financial Aid for Greek Tourism Enterprises

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Sete Urges Further Financial Aid For Greek Tourism Enterprises
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The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is calling on the government to extend its new (seventh) round of refundable financial assistance also  to tourism businesses. The “repayable advance” measure, known in Greek as “epistreptea prokatavoli”, is tax-free aid in the form of state loans to businesses affected by the outbreak of Covid-19. Half of (50 percent) […]

Greece to Roll Out 2021 Tourism Strategy Based on New Digital Tools

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Greece To Roll Out 2021 Tourism Strategy Based On New Digital Tools
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In efforts to promote Greek tourism and attract potential travelers in the post-Covid-19 era, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is proceeding with the upgrade of its digital tools and infrastructure. Speaking during an online conference on Monday held by the Greek chapter of the International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism (IFITT), GNTO […]

UK Considers ‘Facilitating’ Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate Requirement 

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Uk Considers ‘facilitating’ Covid 19 Vaccination Certificate Requirement 
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Photo source: Heathrow Airport Despite the fact that EU countries failed to reach an agreement on a singular vaccination certificate which would enable non-essential and requirement-free travel within the Union, the UK said it would consider “facilitating” travelers wishing to obtain such a document. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today program, England’s vaccines minister,

Covid-19: Greece’s Airports Among Hardest Hit in Europe 

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Covid 19: Greece’s Airports Among Hardest Hit In Europe 
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Sitia Airport “Vitsentzos Kornaros”. Photo source: HCAA Airports in Greece were among those hit hardest by Covid-19 restrictions in 2020, according to European industry trade association ACI Europe which found that Europe’s passenger traffic last year was down by 1.72 billion passengers falling back to 1995 levels. More specifically, according to the Airports Council