Greek Tourism Revenue Still Down in April But Higher than 2020

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One month before Greece re-opened to tourists, travel receipts reached a mere 43 million euros in April 2021, generated by 107,000 travelers who managed to reach Greek shores in the midst of Covid-19 lockdowns and measures, according to data released this week by the Bank of Greece. April 2021 travel receipts were higher by 211.0 […]

Experts Fear Travel May Bring New Covid-19 Variants to Greece

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Photo: Shutterstock Greek health experts are expressing concern that the Covid-19 pandemic may potentially enter a fourth wave in the coming months due to a slowing vaccination rollout and new variants entering the country through travel and tourism. Epidemiologists are pointing to the emergence in Greece of new strains brought over by foreign tourists as […]

European Commissioner Praises Greece for Vaccination Rollout

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European Commissioner for Food Safety Stella Kyriakides (center) with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (right) and Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias (left). Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR The progress of Greece’s Covid-19 vaccination drive, the effectiveness of vaccines, and the need to reopen Europe to travelers topped the agenda of talks on Tuesday between European

Summer Culture Festival Opens in Athens

By admin 22 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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City of Athens Technopolis, Gazi. Photo source: Municipality of Athens Following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Greece, the Municipality of Athens has launched a summer festival with live events taking place in four outdoor venues across the Greek capital. Open to residents and visitors, children and adults, the festival includes concerts, dance shows and […]

Negative Covid-19 Rapid Tests Now Accepted for Entry in Greece

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The Greek Tourism Ministry on Friday announced that Greece will permit entry for travelers who present negative rapid antigen tests on arrival, as proof that they are not infected with the coronavirus (Covid-19). Greece until now was only accepting negative PCR tests (performed within 72 hours before flights) among its entry requirements. Effective immediately, travelers

TripAdvisor: Covid-19 Vaccines Driving Demand for Summer Vacations

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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A new travel trends research paper recently released by travel guidance platform Tripadvisor reveals that vaccine rollouts globally are driving increasing demand for summer vacations, with vaccinated travelers more likely to stay longer and spend more on their trips than unvaccinated travelers. The report, titled “A Shot in The Arm for Travel? Examining the Vaccine’s […]

Greece to Direct EU Resilience Funds into Special Forms of Tourism

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Harry Theoharis and Sofia Zacharaki present the ministry’s strategy set out in Greece’s “Ellada 2.0” plan to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photo source: @htheoharis Special forms of tourism linked to agriculture and marine activities are the two main areas to benefit from EU relief funds after the […]

United States Now on EU’s Safe List for Travel

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Photo source: US Embassy Athens The European Council on Friday added the United States of America to its updated list of countries for which restrictions should be lifted for travel into the EU. The criteria to determine the third countries for which the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel should be lifted cover the epidemiological situation […]

UNWTO Launches ‘Jobs Factory’ to Kickstart Tourism Employment Recovery

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched the Jobs Factory, a global hospitality network designed to connect talent with employers across the sector. Powered by Hosco, a professional network specially designed for the hospitality industry, the innovative platform aims to offer solutions for hospitality recruitment. The Jobs Factory harnesses

WTTC Aims to Reduce Single-use Plastic Products in Tourism

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), focusing on the complex issue of single-use plastic products within the travel and tourism industry, is offering practical and strategic recommendations for businesses and policymakers. Titled, “Rethinking single-use plastic products in travel & tourism”,