Thessaloniki Fair Cancelation Due to Covid-19 Causes Stir

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The cancelation this week, due to Covid-19, of the country’s largest and most influential fair – the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) – held annually in the northern port city has prompted the reaction of stakeholders, who are calling on the government to examine support measures. Government authorities said they would instead be allowing a political and

Covid-19: Greek Regional Airport Passenger Numbers Take a Dive

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Skiathos Airport. Greece’s regional airports are feeling the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic as they handled 75.1 percent fewer passengers in July compared to the same month in 2019, Fraport Greece, the managing company said recently. More specifically, according to Fraport Greece, when the first international flights came to Greece (from June 15) passenger

Costa Cruises to Restart Vacations from Greece

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Italian cruise line Costa Cruises on Tuesday announced that it is planning to restart its operations from Italian ports gradually as of September 6, following the recent approval by the Italian government of the resumption of cruises and the new health protocol. The first ship to set sail in the post-coronavirus (Covid-19) era will be […]

ITB Asia 2020 Event Goes Virtual

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Messe Berlin (Singapore) has announced that this year it will host its trio of events ITB Asia, MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia, as one big virtual event during October 21 – 23. Originally scheduled on the same dates, the events will instead be held on a virtual platform, due to the uncertainty over […]

Stiff Fines in Greece for Covid-19 Carelessness

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Greek Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias. Greek authorities have not only tightened measures aimed at restricting the spread of the deadly Covid-19, but are also slapping violators with steep fines for carelessness, Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias said on Tuesday, on the back of yet another increase to 961 coronavirus cases in […]

Covid-19: Greece Announces Changes for Travel Through Land Borders

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All travelers entering Greece’s land borders as of August 17 will be obliged to present a negative molecular test result (PCR) for coronavirus (Covid-19) conducted no more than 72 hours prior. The test must be performed in the country of origin and the result must be in English. The travelers’ name and passport number or […]

Greece Extends Labor Contract Suspension Period for Covid-hit Tourism Businesses

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The Greek government announced on Monday that tourism business employers impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will still be able in August and September to suspend employee contracts in an attempt to cushion the financial blow. According to the labor ministry, the special provision to the law applies to private sector companies active in the […]

Covid-19: Greece Cancels Thessaloniki Fair, Sets Curfew for Bars in Popular Destinations

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The Thessaloniki International Fair. The Greek government on Monday decided to impose a series of new measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), following an alarming surge in confirmed cases. Greece on Sunday saw a record of 203 new coronavirus infections (29 cases were “imported” from travelers abroad), raising the total number to […]

Greece Announces Urban Transport Network Upgrade

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More buses, increased frequency, and additional staff are the Greek transport ministry’s top priorities as part of an overhaul in mass transport, Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis announced recently after a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The three “immediate” measures are aimed at easing crowding on board public transport as part of Covid-19 prevention

ITB Virtual Convention to Focus on Hospitality and Covid-19 Crisis

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ITB Berlin on Tuesday on August 11 will launch its next round of online sessions as part of its virtual ITB Berlin Convention. Under the heading ITB Virtual Convention Hospitality Update – Trends & Cases, the three-part session series will focus on the hotel industry and current coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. The events will be streamed […]