Metaxa Hospitality Group Aims to Protect Workers, Guests and Tourism from Covid-19

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Aiming to protect its employees, hotel guests and the tourism sector from the pandemic, the Metaxa Hospitality Group has announced its support to Greece’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign. According to a company announcement, the hospitality group has adopted three actions that involve its employees: – It is offering a bonus of 200 euros as an incentive […]

Strict Checks on Ferry Travel Documents in Greece will Continue, Says Minister

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Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Tuesday said controls to check travellers’ compulsory documents for ferry travel have tightened and will continue to be strict for the rest of the summer. The strict controls are part of the Greek government’s effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Speaking to SKAI TV, Plakiotakis said […]

Travelers Entering Israel from Greece Must Quarantine

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Travelers, vaccinated or not, returning to Israel from Greece, the US, France, Italy, Germany and several other countries will be required to quarantine for at least seven days as of August 11 after Israel authorities issued a travel warning in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) Delta variant. Greece has now been […]

WTTC Calls for UK to Abandon ‘Confusing’ Traffic Light System for Travel

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Photo source: WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Wednesday called upon the UK government to abandon the “confusing and damaging” traffic light system for travel and replace it with a “simpler and easier to understand” list of green and red countries. WTTC, which represents the global private Travel & Tourism sector, said […]

Ecotourism Development Tops Minister’s Agenda on Lesvos

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The development and potential of ecotourism and geotourism topped Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki’s recent visit to the Greek island of Lesvos. Zacharaki, accompanied by Deputy Minister for Environmental Protection Giorgos Amyras, visited the Petrified Forest of Lesvos, an UNESCO Global Geopark, where she met with experts and discussed ways to incorporate the area

Greece Features in GNTO-Mastercard Joint Campaign

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Greece takes the spotlight in a new promotional campaign run jointly for the second year by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and Mastercard. The four-month initiative through a specially designed web page (in English, French and German) aims to promote Greece as an ideal holiday destination to the German, French and UK markets offering

Skiathos Island Achieves 95% Vaccination Level

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Skiathos island. Photo source: ec.europa.eu Skiathos is setting the example with nearly 95 percent of its population vaccinated against Covid-19, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during his visit to the island this week. The minister met with Skiathos Mayor Theodoros Tzoumas and was briefed on the island’s vaccination rollout, locals’ response to vaccination, and

US Issues Advisory Against Travel to Greece Due to Covid-19

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Photo source: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Americans – vaccinated or not – are now advised against traveling to Greece due to a “very high” risk of Covid-19 following revised guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State Department. The CDC moved Greece into its “Level 4: Avoid Travel” and the […]

Greeks Cut Back Holiday Overnight Stays in 2020

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Covid-19 impacted Greeks’ travel plans last year, taking a toll on spending which dropped by 27.4 percent to 1.82 billion euros in 2020 against 2019, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said recently. ELSTAT cited fewer trips taken in 2020 – down by 36.5 percent – due to coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions as well as shortened holidays […]

Hellenic Chamber of Hotels’ 5th Int’l Hospitality Forum to Take Place as Hybrid Event

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The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels is once again joining forces with Phocuswright, a leading global tourism industry research company, for its annual international hospitality forum, which will take place for the fifth year in Athens. Organized in the Greek capital since 2017, the forum this year will be held as a hybrid event on Saturday, […]