More Countries Consider Covid-19 Health Passport Idea

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One by one countries in Europe and across the globe are announcing or considering plans to allow admission to tourists with proof of Covid-19 vaccination in an attempt to restart travel and jumpstart stagnant economies. At the same time, private travel and transport companies are examining the possibility of making vaccination mandatory for passengers before boarding

European Travel Commission Slams UK’s New Measures for Travelers

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Photo source: ETC The European Travel Commission (ETC), the association representing the national tourism organizations of the countries of Europe, on Wednesday strongly condemned the new tough enforcement measures for travelers announced recently by the UK Government to contain the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) and of its possible variants. As well as introducing

Mykonos Mayor Discusses Tourism Restart with Minister

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Tourism Secretary General Vicky Loizou, Mykonos Mayor Konstantinos Koukas, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Member of Mykonos’ Municipal Council responsible for Tourism Tonia Andronikou. Ways of safely restarting tourism this summer were discussed between Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Mykonos Mayor Konstantinos Koukas, during a recent meeting in Athens. A

SAS to Offer Flights to Athens and Chania for Spring-Summer 2021

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Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has included Greece’s capital Athens and the city of Chania on Crete on its 2021 spring – summer flight schedule. The airline announced on Tuesday the opening of 180 direct routes from Scandinavia to Europe, once travel restrictions ease. “Demand for air travel is increasing a little further down the line, especially […]

Athens, Attica to go into Hard Covid-19 Lockdown

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Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announcing stricter measures for the Region of Attica. Lockdown restrictions in Athens and the surrounding Attica region will get tougher as of Thursday, February 11, and last until the end of the month, due to the recent spike in single-day confirmed coronavirus (Covid-19) infections and the mutations of the virus. “Based […]

Greek Ports See 95% Drop in Passenger Arrivals in 2020

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Cruise ship arrivals and passenger visits to Greek ports recorded a significant drop by 95 percent in 2020, compared to the year before, as a result of the travel restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME) announced on Tuesday. “The measures adopted on a global level to curb the […]

Greece Extends Restrictions for Flights from Albania, North Macedonia and Catalonia

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Tuesday issued new aviation directives (NOTAM) that extend flight restrictions for all flights to Greece from Albania, North Macedonia and Catalonia. The restrictions have been announced by the HCAA to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country and will be in force until Monday, February […]

Greek Tourism Ministry to Address Late Payments to Quarantine Hotels

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The Greek Tourism Ministry will be setting up a 12-member working group responsible for accelerating the allocation of payments to hotels and other tourism businesses that were included in measures taken to address the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The decision was signed by Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and aims to address the delay in payments to […]

Greece Announces Next Covid-19 Vaccine Priority Age Groups

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Greece’s national vaccination plan is entering its next phase with the inoculation of the next two priority groups: individuals aged 60-64 and 75-79. Health Ministry Secretary General for Primary Health Care Marios Themistocleous on Monday announced that the vaccination platform will open on February 10 for senior citizens aged 60-64 and on February 12 for those […]

GBTA: Full Recovery of Business Travel Expected by 2025

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The recovery of international business travel to pre-pandemic levels is expected no earlier than 2025, according to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), one of world’s largest business travel associations. The association has released its annual BTI Outlook, a detailed analysis of business travel in 2020, with projections for 2021 and beyond. Now in its […]