German Tourists Picked Greece in June

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Falassarna, Crete. Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas A total of 260,000 German tourists visited Greece in June, demonstrating their confidence in the country, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during an online event organized by the German Hellenic Chamber of Industry and Commerce on Tuesday. “Traditionally, the German market has been a pillar […]

Halkidiki’s Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort Upgrades Services, Enters New Era

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Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort, Halkidiki The Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort in Halkidiki, northern Greece, has entered a new era, following the upgrade of its hospitality services and the introduction of new gastronomy options for its guests. The resort has reopened its doors to welcome visitors to Halkidiki, after remaining closed for more than a year, […]

Greece’s Indoor Restaurants, Venues Only for the Vaccinated

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Starting Friday, July 16, indoor venues such as restaurants, bars, and theaters will only be accepting vaccinated and seated-only customers until August 31, Development and Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis said on Tuesday. Georgiadis’ announcements came a day after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ordered the mandatory vaccination of healthcare providers and

Greece Expects €4bn of EU Recovery Aid by August

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Photo: GTP Greece expects by the end of the month to have access to approximately 4 billion euros in support from the European Union’s Recovery Fund, said Finance Minister Christos Staikouras this week. Staikouras was in Brussels on Tuesday participating in a meeting of EU finance ministers who approved the recovery plans of 12 member […]

Cyprus Obliges Travelers from Greece to Undergo Testing Before Arrival

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Photo source: @CyprusAeropolis Greece has been placed on the Covid-19 orange list of Cyprus’ colour-coded country categorization travel system, based on a new epidemiological risk assessment of countries. The new changes come into force Thursday, July 15. According to the health authorities in Cyprus, travelers who visit Cyprus from orange category countries are required

Greece Makes Covid-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Some Groups

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Photo source: European Union / Photographer: Claudio Centonze Nursing home caregivers and healthcare providers will be the first groups who will be required by law to get vaccinated as Greece takes urgent steps to address a surge in Covid-19 cases. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday announced which groups will be up first for the […]

ETC: European Tourism Recovery in Sight this Summer

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European travel activity is set to build some momentum moving into the peak summer months due to the gradual easing of restrictions, the ramp-up in vaccinations, and EU’s reopening to more third countries, according to the latest quarterly European Tourism Trends & Prospects report recently published by the European Travel Commission (ETC). Travel demand is […]

Tourism – F&B Boost June Employment in Greece

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A total of 73,502 new jobs were created in June, up by an additional 35,954 against June 2020 mostly driven by the re-opening of the tourism and F&B sectors, according to the Greek labor ministry. More specifically, based on the labor ministry’s Ergani employment system, 250,610 jobs were created in the first half of the […]

Greece Launches 140 Cultural Events Outdoors at Sites Countrywide

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The ancient theater of Filippi is among Greece’s landmark sites to host art shows and theater performances this summer. Photo source: Ministry of Culture A total of 140 concerts, art shows, theater and dance performances are scheduled to take place across the country in the next two months, the Greek culture ministry announced recently. Budgeted […]

British Tourists Eager to Book Greece Holidays After UK Eases Rules

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Corfu island, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece / E. Fili British travelers hungry for some sea and sun after months of Covid-19 restrictions rushed to book their summer holidays to Greece after the UK government eased quarantine rules last week for amber-listed countries. The Greek islands, and particularly Corfu, are among the top destinations of […]