Covid-19 Drives Greece Travel Receipts Down by 73.9% in September

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The ongoing Covid-19 health crisis drove inbound traffic to Greece down by 73.9 percent year-on-year in September to 1,335 thousand and travel receipts by 71.4 percent, according to data released this week by the Bank of Greece. More specifically, the number of passenger arrivals through Greek airports dropped by 63.3 percent and by a massive […]

Greek Coastal Shipping Companies to Receive Extra €20m as Support

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The Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy recently announced that an additional 20 million euros will be given to support Greek coastal shipping companies that have been impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to a joint ministerial decision published in the Government Gazette, beneficiaries of the aid are ship owners-companies and

Qantas to Require Covid-19 Vaccination on All Int’l Flights

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Photo source: Qantas Passengers wishing to fly internationally with Qantas will be required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination, the airline’s CEO Alan Joyce said this week. The head of Australia’s flag carrier said pre-flight vaccination was now a “necessity” and that the airline was currently examining ways to include the requirement in its terms and

Greece Tables Tax Break Plan to Attract Relocating Workers

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Hellenic Parliament, Athens. Photo Source: GTP As part of an action plan to stimulate growth and remedy brain-drain caused by the Greek debt crisis, Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras tabled in parliament a proposed series of significant tax breaks for foreigners or Greeks abroad who chose to return and work in Greece. The measures are […]

State, Shareholders to Inject Capital into Greece’s Covid-hit AEGEAN Airlines

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Photo source: @Aegean Airlines The Greek government and shareholders in national carrier AEGEAN are awaiting European Commission approval to inject a total of 180 million euros to safeguard the airline which has been hit hard by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Contributing annually more than 400 million euros to the Greek economy, AEGEAN is in for an […]

Greek Q3 Hotel, F&B Services Turnover Hit Hard by Covid-19

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Photo: GTP Greek hotel and F&B services providers saw turnover plunge in the third quarter (Q3) of the year hit hard by the Covid-19 shock with losses coming to 3.2 billion euros, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) recently announced. More specifically, accommodation sector Q3 turnover slumped by 61.4 percent to 1.56 billion euros against the

Greek Tourism’s Theoharis and Konsolas Enter Precautionary Quarantine

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Photo © Greek Travel Pages (GTP) Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas have gone into precautionary quarantine after attending a meeting last week with a ministry associate who later tested positive for the coronavirus (Covid-19). According to a ministry announcement, all attending last week’s meeting were wearing masks. Both

IATA to Launch Digital Travel Health Pass to Help Reopen Borders Safely

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The IATA Travel Pass links a passengers ID, health data, Covid-19 test or vaccine results, giving governments confidence that the coronavirus transmission risk is minimized The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Monday announced that it is in the final development phase of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital health pass designed to support the […]

Greece in Process of Forming 10-year Strategic Plan for Tourism

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The Greek government is in the process of putting a 10-year strategic plan for tourism in place following the country’s performance as a safe destination in summer 2020, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Speaking on Monday during the 4th International Hospitality Forum (IHF), held in a digital format by the Hellenic Chamber of […]

Lufthansa Group First to Implement Star Alliance Biometrics

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Lufthansa Group airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS, will be the first to use Star Alliance Biometrics for select flights starting in November and usher in a touchless customer experience at airports. The airline alliance has developed an interoperable biometric identity and identification platform that will aim to significantly improve the travel experience for frequent flyer