Minister: Covid-19 Checks Continue on Board Greek Ferries

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Covid-19 testing on board ferries traveling to the Greek islands, mask wearing inside ships, as well as measures to limit crowding at small island ports are being implemented, said Maritime and Island Policy Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis. The minister said coast guard officials would continue coronavirus screening on board all ferries during the entire summer period, […]

IOBE: Covid-19 Sends Greece Tourism Revenue Downward

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Covid-19 is expected to lead to a 20 percent reduction in Greece’s tourism revenue this year compared to 18-19 billion euros in 2019, according to Nikos Vettas, head of the country’s leading think-tank, the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). Addressing the “Post-Pandemic Recovery of Black Sea Economies” webinar organized last week by the […]

Posidonia 2020 Officially Canceled Due to Uncertainty Caused by Covid-19

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Posidonia 2020, Greece’s prestigious biennial shipping exhibition, has been officially cancelled for this year in response to the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The event was originally planned for June and then postponed to October. Posidonia Exhibitions SA, the event’s organizer, reached the decision to officially cancel following close

‘Hola’ Flamenco Festival 2020 to Bring Greek and Spanish Cultures Together

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Photo Source: @Hola Flamenco Festival Aiming to connect Greek and Spanish cultures, the “Hola” Flamenco Festival 2020 will take place for the fourth consecutive year in Athens on August 1. Adapted to the extraordinary conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event will introduce a mini version of the original annual “Hola” Flamenco Festival. […]

Greece Won’t Impose New Covid-19 Lockdown

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Greece may have seen a rise in coronavirus (Covid-19) cases but, according to government officials, a second nationwide lockdown will not be imposed. Speaking on Greek state broadcaster ERT 1 on Saturday, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said that Greece has not lost control of the situation, unlike some of its competitor countries. “We are […]

Face Masks Now Mandatory in Supermarkets in Greece

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Wearing face masks in supermarkets has become mandatory in Greece, according to a joint ministerial decision published on Friday. The rule, which was taken to slow the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), applies to supermarket workers and customers. “It is not difficult to apply the measures,” Greek Deputy Minister of Development and Investments Nikos Papathanasis […]

Guidelines for Airports to Offer Healthy Passenger Experience Released

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Source: ACI Europe The Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe) on Friday released its Guidelines for a Healthy Passenger Experience at Airports to support a safe and coordinated restart in aviation following the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. The purpose of the guidelines is to complement the joint European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre

Covid-19 Travel Rules Must Be More Consistent, Says WTTC

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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Friday called for more consistent travel rules and coronavirus (Covid-19) advice by European countries to counter confusion by travellers and holidaymakers. As underlined in an announcement by WTTC, those journeying to Europe for the first time since travel restrictions began to ease have faced a baffling array of […]

WTM’s London Travel Week Returns to Recover, Rebuild, Innovate

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London Travel Week, an event of WTM London, will return in the fall to play a pivotal role in the recovery of the global travel and tourism industry. Scheduled to take place from October 30 – November 5, the event will provide attendees with the first chance to meet since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Greek Hoteliers Demand Unified Covid-19 Approach

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Greek National Public Health Organization’s (EODY) crew is conducting COVID-19 tests to travelers at the Promahonas checkpoint. Photo Source: @EODY Citing a sudden drop in bookings in Northern Greece due to the latest measures announced by the government for mandatory Covid-19 testing through the Promahonas border point, Greek hoteliers are calling for a single unified