Greece: Social Distancing to Save Post-Covid-19 Summer Holidays

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Summer holidays in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic can be possible as long as vacationers keep safe distances and follow basic hygiene rules, according to infectious diseases expert Nikolaos Sipsas. According to Sipsas, people will still be able to swim and go to the beach but keeping distances and making sure to do […]

Airbnb Announces New Cleaning Protocol for Short-term Rentals

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Photo Source: Airbnb Airbnb has launched its Enhanced Cleaning Initiative, which includes the first overarching standardized protocol for cleaning and sanitization in the home-sharing industry. “As governments handle the health crisis and begin to review restrictions in advance of reopening their communities for travel, at Airbnb we are working hard to support our

Coronavirus: Emirates Ramps Up Ticket Refund Capability

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Emirates has ramped up its capability to process refunds, reaffirming its commitment to customers and travel trade partners impacted by travel disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. With nearly half a million refund requests pending to manage, the airline said it has taken proactive steps to restructure its backend procedures and boost resourcing to accelerate […]

Micra Anglia Boutique Hotel: A Message to Friends and Partners in Greek Hospitality

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Dear friends and partners in Greek Hospitality, In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, our heart goes out to the people affected directly or indirectly, and we wish everyone strength and good health to endure this situation. I am writing to you on behalf of the Micra Anglia Boutique Hotel & Spa family to extend our […]

The Telegraph: 14 Small Greek Islands to Visit after Lockdown

By admin 27 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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UK daily newspaper The Telegraph recently highlighted 14 of Greece’s least populated islands as ideal travel destinations for the summer of 2020, after the Covid-19 lockdown is lifted. Titled, “Escape the crowds: Greece’s least populated islands”, the article was published in The Telegraph’s online edition and includes a list of 14 Aegean islands whose population […]

Thessaloniki Reopens Waterfront Area

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Photo Source: @Thessaloniki Travel (Thessaloniki Tourism Organization) As of 10pm on Monday, April 27, Thessaloniki authorities will reopen the city’s popular waterfront area to residents and visitors. The pedestrian road stretching from the White Tower to the Thessaloniki Concert Hall since March 31 remained closed during most of the day and on weekends, as part of

EU Ministers Seek Ways to Get Tourism Back on Track

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Source: consilium.europa.eu EU tourism ministers said on Monday that national and member state measures to ease restrictions in place for the past two months as part of coronavirus (Covid-19) containment actions were on track. The ministers held a video conference on Monday seeking ways to reignite tourism, exchange best practices and identify ways of boosting […]

Reviving Air Travel Key to Greek Tourism Restart

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Key to getting Greek tourism back in motion is resolving the issue of air transport, according to Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas, who said that the measures for gradual return to pre-coronavirus (Covid-19) reality will be announced this week. “The biggest problem is air travel,” he said adding that the European Commission is expected to issue […]

Greece Allocates €33.7m to Coastal Shipping, Island Entrepreneurship

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The Greek shipping ministry announced recently that it would be allocating 33.7 million euros to the islands to support entrepreneurship and coastal shipping in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. More specifically, island-based companies eligible for the transport discount, will receive 11.2 million euros; 15 million euros have been set aside to ensure

Survey: 47% of Greeks Will Go on Holiday in Summer 2020

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Almost half of the Greeks will go on holiday this summer after the COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted, an online survey conducted by MARLAB, the marketing lab of the University Macedonia, indicates. The survey conducted 840 online interviews to consumers during April 23-25. According to the results, 47 percent of Greek citizens plan to take a […]