Italian Tourism Minister Says Greece the Example to Follow

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Italian Tourism Minister Massimo Garavaglia. Photo source: UNWTO Italian Tourism Minister Massimo Garavaglia said this week that Italy should follow the example set by Greece as part of its strategy to bring back foreign travelers, according to a report by the Athens News Agency (ANA). Earlier this month, Garavaglia said the country needed to “recoup […]

Greek PM: Mandatory Vaccination, ‘Benefits’ to Enter Agenda Soon

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Hellenic Republic President Katerina Sakellaropoulou. Source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis confirmed on Tuesday that the issue of mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 for certain groups as well as possible benefits for the fully vaccinated will soon be tabled for discussion. Mitsotakis announced

Greece Calls on The Netherlands to Ease Travel Restrictions

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis (left, center) met with Sophie van den Ende, Director General for EU Affairs at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo source: Embassy of Greece to the Netherlands (@PressGreekEmbas) Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis visited the Netherlands this week to hold talks with government officials and sector professionals

KEPE Study: Tourism Can Drive Greek Economic Growth in 2021

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The tourism sector can help the Greek economy recover post-Covid-19, said the country’s largest economics research institute on Friday. The Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) released a study titled “Can Tourism Save Growth for 2021?”, according to which the industry can for this year reinforce the Greek economy until other activities resume. KEPE […]

Greece Considers ‘Privileges’ for the Vaccinated

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Photo source: Ministry of Healh (@YpYgGR) Greek authorities are considering the possibility of granting “privileges” to vaccinated residents as an incentive to boost vaccination rates once vaccines are fully available and accessible to all. “Privileges are needed for those who are vaccinated in order to serve as a clear incentive and help curb resistance among […]

Greece Extends Rules for Domestic Air Travel to its Islands

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Photo © GTP The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday extended the rules that all passengers must follow in order to be able to travel on domestic flights to island destinations in Greece. According to the HCAA’s updated aviation directive (NOTAM), people in Greece (residents and foreign visitors) are allowed to travel to the Greek […]

Almiriki Hotel Apartments: Open for Unforgettable Summer Holidays on Chios

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Almiriki Hotel Apartments,Lithi – Chios Island, Greece Almiriki Hotel Apartments, a family-owned three-star property on the island of Chios, has reopened its doors to provide its guests with unforgettable summer holidays. Almiriki is located in the village of Lithi, one Chios’ 24 “Mastichochoria” – the villages where mastic is produced – on the southwestern side […]

Athina Luxury Suites Offers Fine Dining Experiences on Santorini’s Caldera

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Esperisima Bar – Restaurant, Athina Luxury Suites, Santorini The Athina Luxury Suites boutique hotel on Santorini this summer is introducing its guests to the new fine dining experiences offered at its Esperisma Bar-Restaurant. The award-winning restaurant was refurbished in 2019 and now offers more space to its guests on the hotel’s terrace. This year the restaurant

Greece Updates Covid-19 Traffic Light Map to Show Risk Levels in Areas

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Greece’s updated color-coded risk-assessment map. Source: covid19.gov.gr The Greek government has introduced an updated version of its risk-assessment map that allows citizens and visitors to track the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country and keep up to date with the latest safety restrictions by regional unit, municipality and island. Presented on Friday by

Covid-19 Costs Greece €40bn in Support Measures in 2020-2021

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Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas The Covid-19 health crisis has cost the Greek government 40 billion euros in the 2020-2021 period which has gone into supporting impacted businesses, employees and households. Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said 15.9 billion euros have so far been allocated in 2021, 4.5 billion euros of which to […]