Kalymnos Goes into Hard Covid-19 Lockdown

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Photo source: General Secretariat for Civil Protection Extra lockdown measures will be imposed on the Greek island of Kalymnos of the Region of the South Aegean for ten days to contain the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), the General Secretariat for Civil Protection said on Wednesday. The decision was taken due to the high coronavirus […]

Covid-19 Vaccination May Ease Restrictions on Travel, Says Greek Tourism Minister

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority Travel in the coming year may likely be easier for people who have chosen to be vaccinated against Covid-19, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, adding however that the effectiveness of the vaccine and of measures will define developments in 2021. Referring to the possibility of requiring a so-called […]

EU Approves Additional €73m Aid for Alitalia

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The European Commission has approved a second tranche of Italian aid in favor of national carrier Alitalia as compensation for operating losses due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The Italian support, worth 73.02 million euros, aims to compensate the airline for direct damages suffered on 19 routes from June 16 to October 31, due to […]

Greece Extends Strict Covid-19 Lockdown Restrictions for Elefsina, Aspropyrgos

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Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias. Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias on Tuesday announced the extension of strict lockdown restrictions on two municipalities in West Attica until January 6, 2021, to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). The extension of restrictions specifically concern the municipalities of Aspropyrgos

Mayor: Athens Aiming to Attract Innovators, Investors

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Establishing Athens into an attractive destination for investors, visitors and residents, and tapping into new forms of tourism are the city authority’s priorities for the next day, said Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis during an online conference organized the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and Marketing Greece. Referring to the lessons learned from the

EY: Greece Tourism Must Adapt to ‘New Normal’ After Covid-19

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Source: EY Greece will need to redesign its tourism strategy in order to address the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the subsequent new trends in travel, lifestyle and consumer behavior, according to the latest study released by Ernst & Young (EY). According to the “Covid-19 Industry Pulse Report: Tourism”, emerging trends in the […]

Tough Lockdown Measures for New Year’s in Greece

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Greek Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas. Greek authorities said tough Covid-19 restrictions in place since Christmas, including a 10pm to 5am curfew, no travel between prefectures, and text messaging for all movement, would also apply for the New Year’s holiday. “We are developing two parallel efforts: defence, with all the measures needed to stop the pandemic; […]

ECTAA: 2020, the Year Travel Stopped

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Photo source: UNWTO In a review of the year, ECTAA, the European Travel Agent and Tour Operator Association, described 2020 as “the most catastrophic year in history of travel” due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to ECTAA, with turnover down an average of 80 percent compared to 2019, the value of the activities will barely reach 40 […]

UNWTO: Restart of Tourism Cannot Wait for Mass Covid-19 Vaccinations

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Photo source: UNWTO The restart of tourism cannot wait for mass vaccinations against the coronavirus (Covid-19) to become a reality, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said in a recent statement. Looking forward as the most challenging year in the industry’s history ends, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said that tourism ends 2020 more united and

New York City Orders 14-day Quarantine for Int’l Travelers

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In an effort to contain the spread of Covid-19, New York City authorities have reinstalled 14-day quarantine measure for international visitors concerned about a fast-spreading strain of the virus detected in the UK. “We are really serious about the fact that if you violate quarantine you are creating a danger for everyone else. We are […]