Covid-19 Likely to Cost Greek Tourism €14.5bn

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The Greek tourism sector is expected to see travel receipts from abroad add up to only between 3.5 – 4 billion euros for the whole year of 2020, compared to over 18 billion euros in 2019, due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “According to our calculations at the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), tourism revenue this […]

Olympic Yacht Show 2020 Postponed Due to Covid-19

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The Olympic Yacht Show 2020 has been postponed due to the emergency measures undertaken by the Greek government to prevent the spread of Covid-19, the event’s organizer Ondeck Events recently announced. “We have reached this difficult decision, following the recent preventive measures for the protection of public health,” Ondeck Media Director Gerasimos Gerolymatos

Greece Sees Drop in Airport Passenger Traffic for Sixth Month in a Row

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Passenger traffic numbers in Greece are down for the sixth consecutive month following the disruptions in air travel caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said on Thursday. Releasing data on air travel in Greek airports for August and the first eight months of the year, the HCAA underlined that […]

UNWTO: 115 Destinations Have Eased Covid-19 Travel Restrictions

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Photo source: UNWTO A total of 115 destinations around the world have eased travel restrictions in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, marking an increase of 28 since July 19, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said on Thursday. The number, which represents 53 percent of all destinations worldwide, was uncovered following research carried out by the

IRONMAN 70.3 Greece Sports Event Postponed Until 2021

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The IRONMAN 70.3 Greece 2020 sports event has been postponed for next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The mega triathlon event, was originally scheduled to take place on April 5, at Costa Navarino in Messinia, but was rescheduled for October 25, and finally postponed for 2021. “We thought we could carry out this high-quality event… Unfortunately, the

England‘s Quarantine Decision for Greek Islands Not Justified, Says Minister

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Photo source: Heathrow Airport Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Tuesday said the UK government’s decision to include seven Greek islands on the quarantine list for arrivals to England was “very unfortunate”. Speaking to Sky News, Minister Theoharis said that the decision “is not warranted by the headline data” regarding coronavirus (Covid-19) cases. “I remind […]

IATA Calls for EU States to Adopt Commission’s Proposal on Open Borders

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Photo source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday welcomed the proposals of the European Commission to better coordinate and communicate on travel restrictions in the European Union (EU) during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “People want to travel, but the unpredictability in the way that governments are implementing Covid-19 measures

Xenia Tourism Expo Postponed for 2021

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The Xenia 2020 tourism expo has been postponed for 2021 due to the extraordinary circumstances caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the event’s organizer Forum SA recently announced. One of the largest travel and tourism trade shows in Greece, Xenia 2020 was scheduled to take place during November 27-30 in Athens. The organizer decided to postpone the […]

TUI Cancels Travel to Greek Islands on England’s Quarantine List

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TUI UK announced that it was cancelling all holiday packages to the Greek islands of Santorini, Zakynthos, Crete (Chania and Heraklion) and Mykonos after their inclusion on England’s quarantine list. The tour operator said it took the decision due to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development office’s (FCDO) advice against all but essential travel to a number […]

Greek Restaurant Owners to Shut Doors in Protest of Covid-19 Curfew

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Restaurant owners across the country say they will keep their businesses closed for a week (September 16-22) in an act of protest against the government’s Covid-19 restrictions applied locally in a number of Greek destinations. The restrictions, which include a curfew (mandatory closure of restaurants and bars at midnight) and a limit of four people […]