EU Moves Forward with Green Certificates Aiming for June

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EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders. Photo source: @dreynders The so-called green certificate aimed at enabling travel across the European Union is moving one step closer to materialization entering a pilot phase in June or early July as the peak summer holiday season approaches, said EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders in an interview to Euronews. On […]

Greek PM: No Easter Travel, Movement Between Regions from May 15

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Greece will not lift coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown restrictions for the upcoming Easter holiday, keeping the rule that bans travel between regions in place until May 15. Addressing the Greek public in national broadcast, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis underlined that Attica and other large Greek cities still have many Covid-19 cases and that any mass movement of

Minister: Fresh EU Funding for Greek Businesses on its Way

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Photo source: Athens Traders Association (ESA) Greek Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis announced this week that fresh EU funding for a wide range of businesses including tourism enterprises would be announced in the coming days. Known as ESPA funds, the support comes from the National Strategic Reference Framework and a large part will be […]

Athens Supports Tourism Industry Through Partnerships

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Travel Trade Athens The Municipality of Athens and its tourism partners are preparing for the reopening of Greek tourism in mid-May, with the aim to provide the city’s future visitors with safe and unique tourism experiences. Speaking to reporters during a press conference earlier this week, Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis referred […]

US Urges Citizens to Reconsider Travel Abroad Due to Covid-19

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In view of different Covid-19 developments worldwide, the US State Department urged Americans to reconsider all travel abroad this week, after updating its travel advisories on Tuesday, including its notice for Greece. More specifically, Greece has been placed on the highest alert: “Do not travel” level 4, together with dozens of other countries, including Germany, […]

Porto Carras Grand Resort to Opens Doors in June After Major Refurbishment

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The iconic Porto Carras Grand Resort, located on the west coast of Sithonia in Halkidiki, Northern Greece, is ready to welcome its guests as of June 1, under new ownership, while offering a series of new and upgraded experiences. Carrying out part of a 5-year mega refurbishment project, the resort over the past few months […]

Cruise, Yachting, Diving Top Greece Regional Tourism Meeting

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Cruise travel, yachting, and diving topped the agenda of the 1st Inter-Regional Forum held this week which focused on the development of marine tourism. Regional authorities from the Macedonia and Thrace region and mainland Greece, participated in the event organized by Greece’s Regional Tourism Council. “Our goal is to formulate a comprehensive action plan for […]

Greek PM Expects Return to Normalcy in May

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday expressed his confidence that the country will return to normalcy in the aftermath of Covid-19 with the restart of economic activity next month and added that announcements with regard to measures should be expected shortly. In the meantime, Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni confirmed on Wednesday morning that

Greece’s Step-by-step Tourism Opening Plan Aims to Recover Lost Ground

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Balance, safety, and respect of travelers’ needs are the focus of the Greek Tourism Ministry’s progressive plan to open to tourists on May 14 in the aftermath of Covid-19, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis speaking in parliament this week. Theoharis called for a united stance and invited all political rivals […]

ETOA: EU Must Speed Up Launch of Digital Green Certificate

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Photo source: EC- Audiovisual Service As European Union authorities are working to establish a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate facilitate safe and free movement in the coronavirus era, the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) is expressing concern that the certificate may not be ready on time for the start of the summer tourism season. The […]