Greek Hoteliers to Host, Offer Work to Ukrainian Refugees

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Refugees from Ukraine cross the border into Poland. Photo source: European Commission / Photographer: Bartosz Siedlik Hoteliers in Greece said this week that they would be opening their hotels to host and provide employment to displaced Ukrainians following Russia’s invasion of the country. Speaking on Open TV on Wednesday, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation

Greece to End PLF Requirement for Travelers

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Travelers visiting Greece will no longer be required to fill in a PLF form starting March 15, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced on Thursday. Kikilias said the decision, approved by the country’s Covid-19 committee, facilitates travel refocusing management efforts on vaccination status. The Passenger Locator Form (PLF) was introduced in the midst of the pandemic

Covid-19: Greece Scraps Mandatory Outdoor Masks Rule

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Photo source: Athens Municipality Greece will lift its mandatory requirement of mask-wearing outdoors from Saturday, March 5. The decision follows a recommendation on Wednesday by the country’s Covid committee of health experts. Announcing the news, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said that it was highly recommended for citizens to continue to wear masks outdoors in cases

Poll: Greeks Are Worried About the Economy

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Greeks are worried about the impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on Greece’s economy, according to the results of a recent poll conducted by Pulse for SKAI TV. Pulse carried out the second part of its poll after February 24 – the day of the Russian invasion. According to its findings, 80 percent of respondents said […]

IATA: Europe Air Passenger Traffic to Fully Recover in 2024

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Total passenger numbers to and from Europe are expected to reach 86 percent of pre-Covid 2019 levels in 2022, before making a full recovery in 2024 to 105 percent of pre-pandemic levels, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week. Overall, IATA expects traveler numbers to reach 4.0 billion in 2024, to 103 percent exceeding […]

Athens’ Hospitality Market Sees Investment Activity Picking Up

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Investment activity in Athens’ hospitality industry is picking up pace with some 5,000 hotel rooms currently under construction in the Greek capital. According to research conducted by GBR Consulting, approximately 2,500 hotel rooms are currently under construction in Athens with an additional 2,500 rooms expected to be created as part The Ellinikon mega-project on the

Greece – Romania Agree to Boost Road, Student Tourism

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Romanian Minister for Tourism and Entrepreneurship Constantin-Daniel Cadariu and Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Photo source: @vkikilias Increasing tourism flows, facilitating road travel, and cooperation on tourism-related initiatives topped the agenda of talks between Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and his Romanian counterpart Constantin-Daniel

Greek Hoteliers Seek Clear Framework for Airbnb-style Operations

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Greek hoteliers are planning to take legal action against short-term rental companies which advertise and operate as hotels, said Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) President Alexandros Vassilikos this week. In an interview to Greek daily Kathimerini, Vassilikos said the HCH would be appealing to the country’s regulator, the Hellenic Competition Commission, to take action.

Greece Keeps Masks Outdoors in Fight Against Covid-19

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Photo source: City of Athens Mask-wearing in all public spaces and outdoors is mandatory in Greece after the country’s Covid-19 committee decided to postpone its decision on the matter this week. The committee will re-examine the issue next week. Topping the agenda instead were health protocols to be implemented ahead of the country’s official opening […]

UNWTO – WHO: Covid-19 Travel Measures Should Be Based on Risk Assessment

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UNWTO Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are calling for the lifting of travel bans as they do not provide added value and continue to contribute to economic and social stress. Following a recent meeting in Geneva, UNWTO Secretary-General,