EU Ministers Seek Ways to Get Tourism Back on Track

By admin 27 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

Source: consilium.europa.eu EU tourism ministers said on Monday that national and member state measures to ease restrictions in place for the past two months as part of coronavirus (Covid-19) containment actions were on track. The ministers held a video conference on Monday seeking ways to reignite tourism, exchange best practices and identify ways of boosting […]

Greek Minister: EU Strategy Needed for Tourism Comeback after Covid-19

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Monday called for the need of a common European Union strategy in order for tourism demand to rise and for the industry to restart, following the Covid-19 pandemic. The minister voiced his proposal during a video conference of EU tourism ministers, chaired by the Croatian Presidency of the Council […]

Greek Hoteliers Request Operation of Airbnb-type Rentals to be Temporarily Suspended

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Greek hoteliers recently requested for the temporary suspension of short-term rental leases for private properties (Airbnb-type rentals), citing reasons of public health due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The request was made by the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels in a letter sent to a number of Greek ministries, with proposals […]

Reviving Air Travel Key to Greek Tourism Restart

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Key to getting Greek tourism back in motion is resolving the issue of air transport, according to Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas, who said that the measures for gradual return to pre-coronavirus (Covid-19) reality will be announced this week. “The biggest problem is air travel,” he said adding that the European Commission is expected to issue […]

Survey: 47% of Greeks Will Go on Holiday in Summer 2020

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Almost half of the Greeks will go on holiday this summer after the COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted, an online survey conducted by MARLAB, the marketing lab of the University Macedonia, indicates. The survey conducted 840 online interviews to consumers during April 23-25. According to the results, 47 percent of Greek citizens plan to take a […]

Greece’s Olympios Zeus Hotel Launches New Website

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The Olympios Zeus Hotel Bungalows, located in Pieria, central Macedonia, has launched its new website, with updated information on its upgraded facilities and services. Operating for over 50 years, Olympios Zeus is a family-owned hotel that aims to provide its guests with a comfortable stay and unique relaxation experiences, as well as diverse activities connected […]

OECD Highlights Greece as Best Practice for Covid-19 Mobile App

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Greece’s mobile application service that grants permission to citizens for necessary movement during quarantine is highlighted by OECD as a best practice for the containment of the coronavirus pandemic. Provided free of charge, the 13033 five-digit mobile phone service was introduced as part of the unnecessary movement restrictions, when Greece went into lockdown, for

G20 Tourism Ministers Promise to Help Industry Recover from Covid-19

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G20 nations on Friday pledged to provide support to travel and tourism, one of the most heavily affected sectors by the Covid-19 pandemic. “We commit to working together to provide support to the sector and welcome the national efforts to mitigate the social and economic impacts of the pandemic by G20 countries,” the ministers said […]

Op-Ed: Cruise… The Day After

By admin 26 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Op-Ed by Ioannis Bras, CEO Five Senses Consulting It’s been more than a month since the pause on cruise worldwide due to COVID-19 and what we initially thought would be a small pause looks like it still has a long way to go with most companies planning to restart operations in mid to late June. […]

Alkistis Protopsalti Spreads Optimism with Mobile Concert in Athens

By admin 25 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Internationally acclaimed Greek singer Alkistis Protopsalti on Saturday morning hit the streets of Athens and gave a mobile concert to spread optimism and joy through song. With the white truck of the Municipality of Athens as her stage, Protopsalti sang many of her hits while being driven around neighborhoods of the center of Athens from […]