Greek Tourism Ministry to Invest Recovery Funds in Human Resources

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Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki. Photo source: @Olympia Forum If Greece wants to be a leader in tourism, it needs to invest in its human resources and that’s a top priority in the post-Covid-19 era, said Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki during the Olympia Forum II held this week in Ancient Olympia. Zacharaki said this […]

Moody’s Says Tourism Behind Greece’s Resilience to Covid-19

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Athens, Syntagma square. Photo: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greece’s resilience to the Covid-19 shock is a result of a strong tourism industry, according to credit agency Moody’s, which said that the recovering sector will drive economic growth and fiscal adjustment in European countries that are highly dependent tourism. According to Moody’s data, tourist arrivals […]

US Facilitates Travel, Eases Vaccine Restrictions on Nov. 8

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Photo source: @John F. Kennedy International Airport Traveling to the Unites States is expected to get easier starting on November 8 when a set of new travel rules take effect, the White House announced on Monday. US President Joe Biden approved this week a set of new Covid-19 vaccine requirements for most foreign national air […]

German Tour Operators, Travel Agents Coming to Greece for DRV Conference

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Some of Germany’s leading tour operators and travel agents will be in Greece between October 28-31 to participate in the 2021 conference of the German Travel Association (DRV). The association will hold its annual event at Costa Navarino in Messinia in a hybrid form. The event is expected to bring over 400 participants to Costa Navarino from […]

Greek Islands Lead Tourism Recovery at Home and in Europe

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South Aegean Governor George Hatzimarkos and Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias. The Greek islands were the country’s first destinations and among the first in Europe to enter recovery phase after nearly two years of Covid-19, said Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias during his visit to Rhodes this past weekend. Meeting with South Aegean Region Governor Giorgos Hadjimarkos,

Greece Pushes Ahead with Strong Tourism Plan for 2022

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Photo source: Shutterstock Looking to cover lost ground after two years of Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns, Greece is putting into action a dynamic plan that will bring more tourists to the country in 2022, Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias said during recent interviews to Greek media. The minister referred to three basic actions aimed at extending the […]

Minister Calls on Greek Hoteliers to ‘Be Ready’ for Early Tourism Start in 2022

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Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias said the 2022 tourism season would start from March during a recent interview on SKAI TV. As part of a long-term strategy for the post-Covid-19 era which includes extending the tourism season beyond summer, Greece is set to open to tourists earlier in 2022, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. “We are […]

Commission: EU Certificate ‘Crucial’ to Europe’s Covid-19 Response

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Photo source: European Commission The EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate has played a decisive role in Europe’s response to the pandemic and has facilitated travel supporting the continent’s hard-hit tourism industry, the European Commission said this week. Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas said the EU Digital Covid Certificate confirmed the EU’s role as a “global

Minister Kikilias: Investments Next Step for Greece Tourism Growth

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The Acropolis, Athens. Photo: GTP Greek tourism may have managed to cover lost ground during the Covid-19 pandemic but in order to keep up the momentum it is vital to formulate a far-reaching strategy for the next decade, said Vassilis Kikilias in an editorial published in Real News. Kikilias went on to add that tourism has […]

Athens Limits Traffic to City Center with New Alternate Day Regulation

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Starting on October 25, entrance into a defined area in the center of Athens will be allowed to certain vehicles based on an odd/even traffic regulation system dubbed the “green daktylios”. Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis announced the reinstatement of the decades-old system which, he said, will for the