Covid-19 Health Protocols for Greek Tourism in the Pipeline

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Greece’s Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki said this week that a set of finalized Covid-19 health protocols to be implemented in the tourism sector would be announced in the coming period. Speaking on Alpha 98.9 radio this week, Zacharaki revealed that protocols for businesses and employees in tourism have already been sent to the Covid-19 […]

EU Recovery Fund Approval in Germany Halted

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The German Bundestag. Photo source: bundestag.de Approval of a 750-billion-euro EU Covid-19 recovery fund, part of a 1.8-trillion-euro budget up to 2027 agreed by the EU’s 27 states last year, was temporarily blocked on Friday after German lawmakers had ratified it earlier. Hours after the lower and upper houses of parliament approved the fund, the […]

UK’s PM Aiming to Give Update on International Travel in April

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Photo Source: gov.uk Although thousands of British nationals are already booking their summer holidays abroad, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned against non-essential travel due to a spike in Covid-19 cases, adding that he would have more to say on the matter early next month. “We’ve heard already that there […]

Greece Rules Out Opening Retail on March 29 Due to Covid-19 Case Surge

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Photo source: acci.gr Greece has ruled out opening retail on March 29 as initially planned due to an upsurge in Covid-19 cases, Alternate Interior Minister Stelios Petsas said on Tuesday. Cases in Greece have been on the rise in March with the latest toll coming to 3,586 new coronavirus cases, 1,535 of which in the […]

Greece Set to Welcome Large Number of Romanian Tourists

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Greece may well be the leading destination choice among more travelers from Romania this year after tour operators confirmed high demand during Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis’ two-day visit to Bucharest. Theoharis met with Romanian government officials, including Economy Minister Claudiu Nasui and tourism stakeholders, who expressed their optimism for the year

Archaeological Sites, Beauty Salons Re-open in Greece

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Culture Minister Lina Mendoni on Sunday visited the Acropolils in Athens. Greece’s archaeological sites re-opened on Monday after the government decided to ease lockdown measures on Friday to address Covid-19 fatigue. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, who inspected the Acropolis site on Sunday to ensure all health protocols were in place, said Greece’s archeological sites

FinMin Expects €8bn in Greek Tourism Revenue This Year

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Acropolis, Athens. Photo source: Culture Ministry Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras is expecting Greece’s tourism revenue to double this year predicting it will reach 8 billion euros compared to 4 billion euros in 2020, adding however that it will still not be able to cover losses incurred due to the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview […]

Greece May Open to UK Travelers Earlier, Says Tourism Minister

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Photo source: Heathrow Airport In an attempt to re-open the country to tourists and kickstart the economy, Greek authorities are examining the possibility of opening borders earlier for British and Israeli travelers, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis this week. In an interview to The Times, Theoharis explained that Greece, under a pilot program, may […]

Greece Examines Softer Measures to Address Covid-19 Fatigue

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis In the latest effort to contain the spread of Covid-19 after a spike in cases on Thursday, and to address growing frustration, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said it was crucial citizens were “included” in the fight against the deadly virus. Speaking to CNN ahead of Friday’s coronavirus management meeting […]

Eager to Travel, Americans OK With ‘Vaccine Passport’ Idea

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Photo source: JD Power Eager to travel, Americans are expressing less concern about Covid-19 and flying and welcoming the idea of a vaccine passport, according to a report released recently by travel and hospitality solutions providers JD Power Passenger View. Based on data collected from more than 1,500 respondents traveling through major US airports in […]