Commission Approves €450m Greek Covid-19 Support Scheme for Businesses

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Photo source: European Commission Tourism enterprises impacted by the coronavirus pandemic will be able to tap into 450 million euros of support funding after the European Commission approved the Greek scheme this week. Besides tourism businesses, the relief funds will also be channelled into companies active in transport, construction and energy sectors and which were

Greece Announces Covid-19 ‘Red Alert’ for Kastoria

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Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias. Local lockdown measures will be imposed on the regional unit of Kastoria, northern Greece, as of Friday, October 23, in efforts of the Greek authorities to contain the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). The decision was announced by Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias during an emergency […]

Greece’s 8-month Tourism Revenue Down by €10.5bn

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Greece posted a shrinking current account surplus in August compared to a year ago, marking at the same time a significant deterioration in the services balance due to the impact of Covid-19 on the struggling tourism sector which saw revenue drop by 10.5 billion euros in the first eight months of the year, according to […]

Celestyal Cruises Offers Complimentary Travel Insurance

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To provide guests with additional peace of mind as they look towards to returning to cruising, Celestyal Cruises will provide complimentary travel insurance for new, individual bookings made through to November 30. The travel insurance will be valid for sailings during March-June 2021. The included policy is provided by Allianz Global Assistance and offers coverage of

Greek Accommodation, F&B Services See August Revenue Tumble

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Accommodation and food & beverage (F&B) businesses in Greece saw revenues plummet in August as a result of Covid-19 disruption, according to the latest data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). More specifically, turnover in August 2020 for accommodation enterprises (with double-entry bookkeeping) came to 540,422,134 euros, down by

Heathrow Airport Introduces Pre-flight Covid-19 Testing

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Photo Source: Heathrow Airport London’s Heathrow Airport is the first to carry out rapid one-hour Covid-19 tests before passengers board for travel, authorities announced this week. Passengers through Heathrow terminals 2 and 5 will be able to be screened for Covid-19 with pre-booked tests costing 80 pounds ahead of check-in. Results are made available in […]

Greece on High Alert After Covid-19 Cases Soar

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Photo Source: @EODY Greek authorities are urging the use of mask at all times and strict adherence to hygiene rules after the country announced a record 667 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24-hour period. Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias appealed on Tuesday to residents in Thessaloniki, Ioannina and Kastoria, to follow measures and […]

Katerini Municipality Looks to Build Successful City Brand

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Photo Source: Municipality of Katerini – video The Municipality of Katerini in northern Greece is aiming to create a successful city brand to attract travelers in the post-Covid-19 era. The city’s new destination branding strategy was discussed during a recent meeting of the Municipality’s Committee for Tourism Development in the presence of Deputy Mayor for […]

Greece’s Small Accommodation Facilities Face Liquidity Troubles

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Impacted by the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, occupancy levels at Greece’s small accommodation facilities this year stood at only 25 percent, which in turn led to reduced revenue, according to the Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE). In statement issued this week, SETKE said this year’s “lost” tourism season had come to an end […]

ITB Asia Kicks Off 1st Virtual Event: Reinventing Travel in the New Normal

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The ITB Asia 2020 virtual travel trade show kicked off today with ITB Community, MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia. ITB Asia 2020, Asia’s leading travel trade show, today opened its virtual doors for the first-ever virtual event. Over the course of the next three-days, almost 900 buyers and 400 exhibitors from all over […]