Greek Islands See ‘Satisfying’ Tourist Numbers in July

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Sunset seen from Mykonos. Quite a few Greek islands reported high tourist arrival numbers in July, which may not have reached last year’s levels due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, but show that Greece continues to be on the minds of foreign and Greek holidaymakers. From July 1, when Greek tourism’s restart took off, until July […]

‘Chania, Always Pure’ Campaign Targets Greek and European Travelers – Video

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Aiming to attract Greek and European travelers to Chania, Crete, this summer, the Chania Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently launched a new video featuring the city as an ideal destination for safe holidays. The video is part of a broader campaign created by the Chamber under the title “Chania: Always Pure” that is […]

Covid-19: Greece Prohibits Crossing of Land Borders from 11pm to 7am

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Greek Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas on Thursday announced that as of Friday night all of Greece’s land border crossings will be closed between 11pm and 7am, with the exception of the country’s northern entry point with Bulgaria, Promachonas. The measure, taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) into Greece from the Balkan countries, […]

Lufthansa Sees Losses of €1.5 Billion in Q2 Due to Covid-19

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The Lufthansa Group recorded losses of 1.5 billion euros in the second quarter, due to the collapse in demand for air travel caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to the Group’s announcement on Thursday, the demand for air travel is not expected to return to pre-crisis levels before 2024. “Especially for long-haul routes there […]

MSC Cruises Unveils Health Protocol to Restart Operations in the Med

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MSC Cruises recently introduced its comprehensive health and safety protocol that has been developed to support the restart of operations in the Mediterranean and ensure the safety of guests, crew and local communities. According to an announcement, as of August 16, the company’s MSC Grandiosa cruise ship will offer 7-night cruises in the Western Mediterranean, […]

Greek Authorities Mull Harsher Covid-19 Measures for August 15 Holiday

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Greek Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas. Photo source: media.gov.gr Greek health authorities may announce harsher measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) ahead of the August 15 holiday which marks the largest mass exodus of the year in Greece. Speaking on Thursday to the press, Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas said there would be no […]

Best of Aegean Islands’ Gastronomy Unveiled in New Video

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A new video focusing on the rich gastronomy of the South Aegean islands was recently released to promote the Region as a top culinary tourism destination. “The incomparable special gastronomy wealth of each of the 52 islands of our region is a great advantage and supports our efforts to promote alternative forms of tourism, […]

Report: Greek SMEs Feel the Covid-19 Effect

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Photo Source: athensattica.com/ The outbreak of Covid-19 impacted Greece’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) as much as the economic crisis in 2009 and the capital controls imposed in 2015, according to a report released this week by the National Bank of Greece. More specifically, the SME confidence index fell in the first half of 2020 […]

Air Passenger Numbers in Athens Tumble in July

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Photo source: Athens International Airport (AIA) Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) may have picked up in July following dramatic drops in June and May but figures still remain below the respective 2019 levels. July is the fourth consecutive month to have been substantially impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic crisis and its impact on

Greece’s Covid-19 Imported Cases Remain Low, Says Minister

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Wednesday underlined the effectiveness of the government’s preventive measures at Greece’s entry points, taken to control the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Speaking during a teleconference with regional representatives, the minister highlighted the fact that confirmed Covid-19 cases in Greece from incoming travel arrivals