ETC Says Full Travel Recovery Expected After 2024

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Despite ambitious Covid-19 vaccination programs, fewer travel restrictions, and the upcoming launch of the EU’s green certificate, the European Travel Commission (ETC) is expecting the number of international arrivals to Europe to remain 46 percent below 2019 levels in 2021. Citing January 2021 data of an 85 percent drop in international tourist arrivals to Europe, […]

Facilitating Greece – Germany Summer Travel Tops Ministers’ Talks

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and German Federal Government Commissioner for Tourism Thomas Bareiß. Tourism issues including ways to enable travel between Germany and Greece in the aftermath of Covid-19 topped the agenda of talks between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and German officials during his visit to Berlin this week. Theoharis met with Federal

PM: Greece Ready to Open to Travelers with Tried and Tested Protocols

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the Smart Covid19 Management Group leaders’ meeting. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece was ready to welcome travelers in safety this summer citing the priceless experienced gained last year. Mitsotakis spoke during a teleconference of Smart Covid-19 Management Group leaders on

Tourism Recovery, Restoring Trust Top G20 Agenda

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Restoring trust through simple and clear rules which will enable safe mobility will go a long way in aiding tourism industry recovery in the post-pandemic era, said Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi during a G20 meeting of tourism ministers on Tuesday. The tourism ministers of the world’s wealthiest nations (G20) committed this week to support, […]

Greek Hoteliers Request Covid-19 PCR Tests for Child Passengers Over 12

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As part of precautionary measures that will ensure the safe stay of all visitors as well as make travel affordable, the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) is requesting that the government reinstate its Covid-19 PCR testing requirement for children aged 12 and above. The request came following the latest Covid-19 aviation directive which states that […]

Greek Hotels Have No Liquidity to Re-open Operations, Says Federation

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Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers President Grigoris Tasios. Just 15 days ahead of the country’s official opening to tourists, Greece’s hoteliers are calling on the government to take immediate action and support the Covid-19-hit sector, which it says, is lacking the necessary liquidity to restart operations. “Fifteen days before the official opening of tourism and we […]

Greece Says Covid-19 Protection Action Plan in Place at All Popular Tourist Spots

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Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias (center). Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias announced on Wednesday that all the necessary Covid-19 measures and provisions, including immediate access to medical services and emergency transport from remote regions and islands are in place to welcome travelers from abroad on May 15, when the country officially opens its borders.

Europe’s Lawmakers Agree to Terms of ‘EU Covid-19 Certificate’ for Travel

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Photo source: European Parliament / © AdobeStock_Rido The “EU Covid-19 Certificate”, a document to enable EU-wide restriction-free travel, moved closer to materialization on Thursday after the European Parliament agreed to the basic terms and conditions. More specifically, the decision which also foresees a change of name from the initial “Digital Green Certificate” so as

Final Data: Greece Arrivals, Travel Receipts Take a Blow in 2020

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Aegean Airlines Airbus A320 at Santorini International Airport in Greece on Aug. 19, 2020. Photo: Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock.com Arrivals in Greece and travel receipts took a massive blow in 2020 hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing measures to curb the spread of the deadly virus, the Bank of Greece reports. More specifically, […]

Covid-19: Greeks Eagerly Await for Easing of Movement Restrictions

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Photo © Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) On the brink of Covid-19 fatigue, Greeks are eagerly waiting for authorities to ease containment measures after Greek Easter allowing non-essential movement into or out of municipalities, domestic travel and scrapping the text message for movement requirement. Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni confirmed that