Paros Agnanti Resort to Open its Doors for Summer 2020 on July 1

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The Paros Agnanti Resort is getting ready to open its doors and welcome summer guests to the Cycladic island of Paros. “We are doing everything we can to provide the safest accommodation to all our guests starting on July 1,” said Manos Tsigkakos, hotel manager of Paros Agnanti. Agnanti in Greek means observe the view as […]

Olympia Golden Beach Resort: Health & Safety Protocols – Opening July 1

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The five-star Golden Beach Resort & Spa, located in Kastro Kyllini in Ilia, has announced July 1 as its opening date for the 2020 tourism season. Due to the extraordinary circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the resort has undertaken special measures to protect the health of its visitors and employees. The measures also aim to provide

Greece Extends Flight Ban for Italy, Spain, UK and The Netherlands

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Photo source: @AeroportidiRoma The ban on flights between Greece and four countries – Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and The Netherlands – has been extended as part of the preventive measures taken to limit the further spread of the Covid-19 virus. According to an aviation directive (NOTAM) by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA), the […]

Wizz Air: Flights to Athens and Thessaloniki from New Base in Larnaca

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Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air recently announced flights to Athens and Thessaloniki from its new base in Larnaca, Cyprus, starting from July. The two Greek cities are among the 11 new destinations to seven countries from the carrier’s new base, which was announced on Thursday. “After ten years of successful operations to Larnaca International Airport, […]

Ministry: Greek Tourism is ‘Reopening’ its Gates to Welcome Visitors

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Greek tourism is gradually “reopening” its gates with health security and caution to welcome visitors to the country, according to the country’s tourism minister Harry Theoharis, and deputy tourism minister, Manos Konsolas. In a joint statement on Friday, the two tourism heads highlighted that tourism is reopening throughout Greece under the same conditions. The statement

Ghotels Announces Summer 2020 Opening of Hotels in Halkidiki and Crete

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Ghotel’s Bungalows Pallini in Halkidiki. The Ghotels group has announced the gradual opening of its hotels in Halkidiki, Northern Greece, and on the island of Crete, starting as of June 24. More specifically, the five star Theophano Imperial Palace in Halkidiki will open on June 24. The group’s four-star Athos Palace and five-star Simantro Beach in […]

Pelion’s Kritsa Gastronomy Hotel Ready to Welcome Visitors from June 1

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The three-star Kritsa Gastronomy Hotel, located on Mount Pelion in central Greece, is ready to open its doors again as of June 1. A family-owned business, Kritsa Gastronomy Hotel is located in the central square of Portaria. It offers cozy rooms and local gastronomy suggestions, prepared with the region’s best raw materials. To ensure the safety of […]

Minister: Greece’s Seasonal Tourism Employees Covered by New Bill

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Seasonal employees in tourism and transport, who were forced out of a job due to Covid-19, will have the right to be re-hired for the current period, according to a revised bill presented by the Greek labor ministry this week. More specifically, according to Greek Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis, under the new legislation, seasonal operations […]

Cyprus Says it Will Cover Medical Costs for Covid-19 Hit Tourists

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Cypriot authorities said this week that travelers infected with Covid-19 during their holidays to the Mediterranean island country will have healthcare-related costs covered by the government. According to an Associated Press report, costs – to include accommodation, food and drink, and coronavirus treatment – will be covered for both patients and their families. The

Greece Lays Out Plan to Make Best Use of EU Emergency Funding

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The Greek government is looking to put a total of 22.5 billion euros in EU subsidies to immediate use aimed at addressing the impact of Covid-19 and strengthening the economy. Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said this week that Greece in October will table its priorities to the European Commission so that it can immediately begin […]