Tourism to Greece Stimulates Tax Free Shopping in 2021

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Photo source: www.globalblue.com Tax free shopping in Greece did well this year achieving 77 percent in turnover in June-September 2021 compared to the corresponding period in 2019, bringing the country in the lead in Europe, said tax free shopping provider Global Blue. According to findings released by the Switzerland-based company, Greece was way ahead of […]

UK Tightens Covid-19 Testing Rules for Inbound Travelers

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Photo source: @Heathrow Airport All travelers aged 12 and over that wish to travel to the UK as of December 7 will be required to show a negative pre-departure LFD (Lateral Flow Device] or PCR test, conducted as close as possible to the departure date and no earlier than 48 hours before traveling. According to […]

OECD Forecasts 6.7% Growth for Greece in 2021

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is forecasting the Greek economy will grow at a rate of 6.7 percent this year and 4.8 percent in 2022 driven by investments and national recovery-funded projects. The estimates roughly fall in line with the projections made by […]

Greece Keeps All Covid-19 Travel Rules in Place, Adds Mexico to ‘Safe List’

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Photo © Greek Travel Pages (GTP) The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Friday said Greece is opening its gates to travelers from Mexico. According to a revised aviation directive (NOTAM) of the HCAA, Mexico was added to the “safe list” of non-EU countries and territories whose residents are eligible to enter Greece – under […]

Covid-19: Global Travel Industry Says ‘Keep Borders Open’

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Photo source: WTTC The world’s travel and tourism industry is calling on governments to keep borders open and facilitate travel with vigilance despite the emergence of the fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19, which has now made its way to Greece, France, the US, Australia, the Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, Israel, the UK, Scotland, Germany, South Korea, […]

Greece Announces Covid Rules for Entry to Christmas Theme Parks

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Photo Source: @Technopolis City of Athens Greece’s Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced rules for the operation of Christmas theme parks on Thursday, after confirming the country’s first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Plevris said only adults who have been vaccinated or who have recovered in the last six months and children with negative […]

Jordan and Namibia are Off EU’s Safe List for Travel

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Photo source: European Parliament The European Council on Thursday removed Jordan and Namibia from its list of safe third countries, special administrative regions and territories for non-essential travel into the EU. The removal from the list means that the Council recommends for EU member states to reintroduce temporary entry bans or travel restrictions for

WHO Advises Unvaccinated Over-60 Travelers to Stay Home

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Photo source: European Parliament As the Omicron variant of Covid-19 begins to spread, the World Health Organization (WHO) urges unvaccinated individuals aged 60 or over to avoid travel to “to areas with community transmission”. WHO issued the guidance on Tuesday, advising against travel for seniors 60 or older who have not been vaccinated against Covid […]

Greece: Hotel Booking Demand to Hit 20-year High in 2022, Says Eurobank

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Photo source: www.eurobank.gr Demand for hotel bookings in Greece is expected to hit a 20-year high in 2022, according to Eurobank Deputy CEO and Head of Corporate & Investment Banking Konstantinos Vassiliou. Speaking to reporters during an online press conference on Tuesday, Vassiliou said that despite the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the performance of

Greek PM: Seniors Over 60 Must be Vaccinated or Face Penalties

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Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday that all citizens 60 or over must be vaccinated or face a 100-euro fine in the government’s latest an attempt to stem the spread of Covid-19 without going into lockdown. “Greeks over the age of 60 who have not been vaccinated must by January […]