UK to Open Borders with Quarantine for All Except the French

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Photo source: London Heathrow The UK said this week that it would gradually be “reopening” as the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides requiring visitors including UK citizens entering the country to self-isolate for 14 days at a specific facility with the exception of the French. The news was announced on Sunday night by UK Prime Minister […]

GBR: Domestic Tourism First Step of Covid-19 Recovery – Data on Greece

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Greece is expected to make efforts to stimulate domestic travel as one of the ways to boost the tourism sector this season, after the Covid-19 pandemic brought all air transport and incoming travel to a standstill. However, taking into account figures on domestic tourism in Greece in 2018, extra efforts must be made to attract […]

EU Announces Covid-19 Pandemic Credit Line

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Exterior of the Europa building in Brussels. Source: newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/ European Union (EU) finance ministers agreed to open a 240-billion-euro credit line to member states in efforts to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on Union economies. Under the emergency response tool, EU member states will have access to European Stability

Covid-19: Textile Company ‘Pennie’ Donates Masks to Greek Hospitals

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Greek textile company Pennie has donated reusable cotton masks to the doctors and nurses of four hospital units in Greece, aiming to support the people that are currently fighting in the frontline to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. “With a sense of social responsibility, Pennie wishes to support the medical staff of various hospitals in the […]

Greece – Cyprus Team Up to Reignite Tourism

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Tourism stakeholders in Greece and Cyprus agreed to introduce incentives to stimulate travel between the countries as well as actions to attract foreign visitors once the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides. The decision was reached following a teleconference between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, Cypriot Alternate Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios, Federation

Amorgos Shares Culinary Secrets with Future Travelers – Video

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As part of its efforts to interact with future travelers from around the world, the Municipality of Amorgos recently released a new gastronomy video revealing the secrets of the island’s traditional cheese pies. A small island located in the Cyclades, Amorgos is known for its unique nature, traditional architecture and tranquil environment. However, according […]

Greece Still Attractive for Tourism Investments Despite Covid-19, Say Experts

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Greece remains an attractive option for investors seeking opportunities in tourism, despite the impact that the COVID-19 health crisis has had on the country’s travel industry. Real estate experts agreed on Friday that Greece is considered a “safe tourism destination”, considering that is has managed to successfully handle the coronavirus pandemic. The country recently

Greece Doing ‘Everything in its Power’ to Bring Britons Back After Covid-19

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Greece is doing “everything in its power” to make sure British travelers return for their summer holidays once the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides, said Tourism Minister Harry Theocharis in an interview to UK daily The Telegraph. The minister said that Greece was working to find ways to enable safe travel for its second largest source […]

Greek Minister Aiming for July Tourism Opening to Lead to a ‘Strong’ August

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Photo: GTP Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is aiming for the opening of the Greek tourism season in July to give the sector a boost and help “save” August, the country’s most strongest month of the season. “If all goes well and we proceed with the second phase of our plan that includes the gradual […]

Greeks Wary About Opening Up to Tourism, Says Study

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One in two Greeks are wary about opening the country up to tourists this early claiming it poses a risk in view of the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to a study released this week by the University of Macedonia. More specifically, 49.4 percent said they were opposed to opening up Greece’s borders to tourists, […]