European Commission: Long Road Ahead for EU Recovery

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Two days after EU leaders agreed on a much-needed rescue fund to address the Covid-19 backlash, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said planned cuts in the Union’s upcoming long-term budget will be a “difficult pill to swallow”. Presenting the conclusions of the four-day leaders’ summit to […]

Study: Greek Economy to Face New Test When State Covid-19 Support Stops

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Hellenic Parliament, Athens. Photo Source: GTP The Greek economy is set to suffer another setback once the government’s Covid-19 lifeline to businesses stops, a new report released this week by research consultants Capital Economics found. More specifically, the study, which is based on Bank of Greece data released on Tuesday, reveals that Greece’s economy may […]

Radisson Blu Park Hotel in Athens Reopens to Visitors

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The Radisson Blu Park Hotel Athens, a landmark historic hotel located near the Greek capital’s center, has reopened its doors to welcome its loyal members and thousands of visitors to its secure environment. Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the hotel is committed to delivering a clean and safe environment through health and safety protocols. […]

Casa Lucia on Corfu Opens and Puts Health First

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The Casa Lucia, a hospitality complex consting of restored traditional cottages on the island of Corfu, has reopened to offer safe holidays to Greek and international travelers. Certified with the Health First label, Casa Lucia operates in accordance with the measures announced by the Greek government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Casa Lucia’s […]

OECD: Covid-19 Shock Adds to Greece’s Challenges

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Despite its swift and effective response to the coronavirus pandemic, Greece must bolster its economy with added measures, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said this week, urging at the same time the introduction of employment enhancement measures, increasing productivity growth, addressing banking system needs, and ensuring fairness and

Greece’s Tourism Receipts in May Suffer Covid-19 Blow

By admin 22 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek tourism revenue suffered a massive blow in May 2020 – the first month of the tourism season – due to the outbreak of Covid-19 with travel receipts plummeting by 99.2 percent to 13 million euros from 1.56 billion euros in May last year, according to tentative data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) […]

‘Vivere a Plakes’ is Welcoming Experiential Travelers to Milos

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Vivere a Plakes, an apartment hotel located on Milos, recently opened its doors and is welcoming Greek and international travelers that search for experiential holidays. The property offers six private apartments in the town of Plakes, as well as a renovated traditional house located in the village of Triovasalos. Looking to ensure guests that they […]

Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort Opens its Private Peninsula on Crete

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The Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort has opened its doors to welcome travelers from all over the world to its luxury premises near Agia Pelagia on the island of Crete. A five-star deluxe hotel complex located on a private peninsula near Heraklio, Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort operates under strict health […]

Greek Tourism Gains Buzz on Chinese Social Media

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Photo Source: @Visit Greece The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently took part in the online Chinese campaign #Thinkingofyou, gaining buzz for Greek tourism on social media. Launched by Chinese company Dragon Trail Interactive, the campaign ran in June and July on Wechat and Weibo. It was initiated in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic […]

Greece’s AEGEAN Says Flight Activity Picking Up

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Greek airline company AEGEAN said on Tuesday that it had restored 40 percent of its flight activity in July compared to the same month last year before the coronavirus pandemic broke out and was expecting to reach 50 percent in August. Meanwhile, flight capacity has begun to pick up gradually in June and July, paving […]