Greece Still Struggling to Set Up Covid-19 Hotels

By admin 22 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

Hotel owners in Greece are not showing interest in the Greek tourism ministry’s call for hotels to operate as quarantine operations and host tourists who may contract the coronavirus while on holiday. For example, only three hotels on Crete and none on Santorini – two of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations – have expressed interest […]

Greece Among Countries Still Slow to Regulate Short-term Rentals

By admin 22 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Greece is among a handful of countries in the European Union that has not legislated or failed to implement regulations with regard to short-term rental practices, according to a study released by services provider Ernst & Young (EY). More specifically, according to the findings, a rise in demand for short-term rentals for tourism purposes (before […]

Porto Palace Hotel Promises a Safe Stay in Thessaloniki

By admin 22 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Photo © Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki The Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki recently opened its doors with the promise to offer a safe stay to the visitors of Greece’s northern port city. “We are waiting to welcome visitors back to Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki. All our departments and executives are ready to restart operations and together enter […]

Xanemo Sailing on Naxos to Restart Sea Experiences on July 15

By admin 22 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Xanemo Sailing, a sailing tours company located on the island of Naxos, will resume operations on July 15, to once again offer unique sailing experiences and adventures to its customers. The company has adopted a comprehensive set of health and safety measures to protect its customers, crew, and the local community from the Covid-19 (coronavirus) […]

Liostasi Hotel & Suites on Ios Ready to Welcome Guests on July 10

By admin 19 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Liostasi Hotel & Suites The luxury five-star Liostasi Hotel & Suites, on the Greek island of Ios, is getting ready to open its doors and begin welcoming guests as of July 10. Aiming to maintain the highest hygiene standards, the Liostasi staff is implementing the new health protocols against COVID-19, following the guidelines of global […]

Polis Grand Hotel in Athens Reopens its Doors

By admin 19 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Polis Grand Hotel The Polis Grand Hotel in Athens center has reopened its doors with the well-being of its guests as its top priority. The hotel has adopted the national health and safety protocols set by Greek authorities to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and has registered its action plan on the designated platform of the […]

Cyprus Airways: Flights to Greece, Switzerland, Israel on Summer Program

By admin 19 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Cyprus Airways on Friday announced flights from Larnaca, Cyprus, to five destinations in Greece, as well as to Switzerland and Israel for the summer of 2020. In Greece, the Cypriot airline is already conducting flights to Athens, while its services to Thessaloniki will start next week with two or three weekly flights. The carrier will also […]

Greek Port Authorities Heighten Security Checks on Board Ferries

By admin 19 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Piraeus port, Greece (archive photo) Greek port authorities are heightening security checks at ports and on board ferries across Greece, in efforts to ensure Covid-19 safety precautions are being adhered to by passengers and crews as the country’s tourism season begins to gradually pick up. Port authority officials will be carrying out regular inspections on […]

Covid-19 Recovery Plan Tops EU Leaders’ Meeting

By admin 19 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: @European Commission Reaching an agreement on a far-reaching Covid-19 recovery plan budgeted at 750 billion euros topped the agenda of an EU leaders meeting on Friday as the Union prepares to face the worst recession in its history. The virtual summit examined the Commission’s proposed coronavirus rescue fund dubbed “Next Generation EU” aimed […]

Santorini to Set Up First DMO in Greece

By admin 19 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Santorini, Greece The first DMO (Destination Management Organization) in Greece will be representing the island of Santorini, South Aegean Region Governor George Hadzimarkos announced in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis this week. Speaking ahead of Mitsotakis, who announced the official re-opening of Greece to tourism after Covid-19 from Santorini on