Greek Minister: Tourism and Wellbeing Go Hand in Hand

By admin 19 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias (left) on ANT1 TV. Tourism and health are directly linked, said Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias, stressing the importance of covering lost ground and achieving tourism success in 2022. Greece demonstrated the importance it placed on health while keeping the country open to travelers when most of the Mediterranean was closed […]

Indonesia on EU’s Safe List for Air Travel

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Photo source: IATA The European Council has added Indonesia to its updated list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted. The council reviewed the list under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU. Based on the criteria and conditions set out in the recommendation, […]

Covid-19: Greece Bans the Unvaccinated from More Indoor Places

By admin 18 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Adults in Greece not vaccinated against the coronavirus (Covid-19) will be banned from entering more indoor spaces, including cinemas, theaters, museums and gyms as of Monday, November 22, according to an announcement by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. In a televised address to the nation on Thursday, the PM announced new restrictions for the unvaccinated […]

Greece’s Golden Visa Reviving Covid-hit Property Market

By admin 17 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Greece’s investor visa scheme, which grants five-year residency rights to investors who purchase property valued at a minimum of 250,000 euros, is reviving the property market, which was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the migration and asylum ministry, 747 new permits have been granted from the beginning of 2021 to October. So far in […]

Greece and Turkey Agree to Cooperate in Tourism

By admin 17 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Turkish Culture Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy and Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Photo source: @Mehmet Nuri Ersoy Greece and neighbor Turkey agreed to cooperate on issues of tourism after the two countries signed a Memorandum of Cooperation during a trip to Izmir this week by Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias for the 4th Session of the […]

PM: Greece Will Not Follow Austria Lockdown Action

By admin 16 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Greece will not follow the example of Austria and order the unvaccinated to go into lockdown, said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in interview on Tuesday to British channel ITV. Mitsotakis is on an official visit to London and will meet the UK’s prime minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday. Speaking on the Good Morning Britain show, […]

IATA Appoints Marie Owens Thomsen as Chief Economist

By admin 16 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Marie Owens Thomsen joins IATA as Chief Economist The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the appointment of Marie Owens Thomsen as its Chief Economist, effective as of January 4. Owens Thomsen will come from Banque Lombard Odier, where she has served as Head of Global Trends and Sustainability since 2020. Prior to that, […]

Covid-19 Travel Rules for Entry to Greece Get Extension

By admin 12 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Greek authorities have extended all Covid-19 aviation directives that concern flights and arrivals to Greece from abroad. According to an announcement by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA), the directives have been extended until November 26. In short, arrivals are allowed from EU and Schengen Zone member states, those traveling for “essential reasons” and

EU Raises 2021 Growth Forecast for Greece to 7.1%

By admin 12 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The European Commission revised its outlook for growth in Greece to 7.1 percent from its previous estimate of 4.1 percent as the country marks the third fastest rate in the eurozone driven in large part by an unanticipated tourist season. According to the European Economic Forecast for autumn, inflation for 2021 is set to remain at […]

Greece Counting on Winter Tourism to Conclude Positive Year

By admin 12 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Greece is counting on seeing more tourists in winter as part of a long-term strategy to extend its tourism season past the summer months. Speaking on SKAI television, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said he was expecting a Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) campaign to promote winter destinations and city breaks to bring in results and […]