UNWTO Athens: Greek PM Says Safe Travel, Retaining Jobs Key Priorities

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European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas; UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili; Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Photo Source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greece’s main concern has been to ensure safe travel and that no jobs are lost during the pandemic, said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the opening

Covid-19: OECD Invites Members to Adopt Safe Travel Blueprint

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OECD Conference Center in Paris, France. In an attempt to limit uncertainty and difficulty and enable countries to prepare more effectively for a return to safe international travel and tourism in the aftermath of Covid-19, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reached an agreement this week on a plan promoting safe travel worldwide […]

SETE Chief Expects Strong Traveler Flows to Greece from US

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Athens International Airport US travelers are keen on visiting Greece this summer as more airlines link Athens directly with cities in the United States raising hopes for the Greek tourism industry. Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos confirmed the sector’s expectations speaking on SKAI radio on Wednesday. Retsos said he expects booming

Shipping Minister: No Covid-19 Tests Needed for Vaccinated Ferry Passengers

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archive photo Vaccinated travelers using ferries to visit the Greek islands will not be required to take Covid-19 tests before boarding, announced Greece’s Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Wednesday. Plakiotakis went on to add that passengers will however be required starting Thursday (June 3) to fill out a special health form that will ensure faster […]

PM Announces €420m in Support to Reboot Greek Tourism Sector

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a meeting with representatives of Greece’s tourism bodies and associations. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday that a total of 420 million euros in working capital will be allocated to tourism enterprises impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in order to help them restart

FinMin: OECD Greece Outlook Signals Trust in Greek Economy

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Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. Photo source: cstaikouras.gr/ The findings of a new Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report send out a message of trust in the prospects of the Greek economy, said Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras this week. Staikouras referred to the report which forecasts Greece’s GDP to grow by 3.8 […]

Greece Extends Rent Cuts, Exemptions for Covid-hit Enterprises, Workers

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Photo source: Region of Attica Pandemic-impacted business owners in Greece active in tourism, F&B, culture, sports & gyms, and transport will be exempt from paying rent for June after the government extended Covid-19 aid. The measure applies to businesses affected by lockdown restrictions. According to a finance ministry announcement, a 40-percent reduction in rent

Greek Island Covid-19 Vaccination Rollout Picks Up Pace

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Photo source: Municipality of Kythnos Greece’s “Blue Freedom” island vaccination plan is moving forward successfully with a number of islands building immunity against Covid-19. The news was announced by the health ministry’s General Secretary of Primary Health Care, Marios Themistokleous, who praised the island of Kythnos, where 93 percent of its residents have been

Live Cultural Events, Shows in Greece Resume in Outdoor Areas – Rules

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Greece’s theaters and other cultural venues in outdoor areas recently reopened to the public under strict Covid-19 health protocols and social distancing rules. Theaters and cultural venues can host live shows under the following rules: – All events must take place at open-air venues with seated-only spectators – The venues can operate on a 50 […]

Greek Hoteliers Seek Measures to Avert Employee Dismissals

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Citing near to zero bookings, Greek hoteliers are calling on the government to introduce a new round of support measures in order to prevent employee dismissals. The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) sent a letter to the country’s finance, development, and labor ministers a week after they announced the further extension of the furlough program to June […]