Greek Tourism Minister Visits Romania Ahead of Summer Re-opening

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is on an official two-day visit to Romania as part of an awareness-raising effort ahead of Greece’s re-opening to tourists on May 14. Theoharis is scheduled to meet Romanian government officials, including Economy Minister Claudiu Nasui, tourism stakeholders, and media to discuss Greece’s tourism

Greece Seeking Ways to Re-open Retail Amid Covid-19 Fatigue

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Photo source: Athens Traders Association A decision by Greek authorities to re-open the retail sector has been pushed back several times due to spikes in the number of Covid-19 cases over the past weeks with the national committee of health experts set to convene on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of easing containment measures. Greek […]

WTTC Welcomes $14bn Support Package for US Airlines

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Photo source: WTTC US airlines are set to receive renewed financial backing to tune of the 14 billion dollars after US lawmakers approved a new payroll assistance package as part of a Covid-19 relief bill. This is the third round of government support to the ailing airline sector since March 2019. The latest six-month extension […]

New Covid-19 Support for 500,000 Greek Businesses

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday a new round of Covid-19 support measures for some 500,000 businesses and millions of employees raising the total to 36.5 billion euros for the 2020-2021 period. The fresh round of actions, which also provide backing to the country’s self-employed, include: – the launch in April of the […]

Greek, Italian Tourism Ministers Commit to post-Covid Cooperation

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis briefed his Italian counterpart Massimo Garavaglia during a teleconference on actions taken in Greece to restore travel and reopen to visitors this summer in the aftermath of Covid-19. Theoharis referred to the importance of vaccination and speedy Covid-19 testing, adding that last year’s experience can be used to improve tourism

EU and WHO Aiming for Universal Recognition of Health Certificates

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Photo source: @European Commission The EU and the World Health Organization (WHO) are working to achieve the universal recognition of the so-called digital green certificates, which will enable restriction-free travel between member states, the European Commission announced on twitter. The Commission said it is aiming to launch the certificates by summer, adding that it

Austria Imposes Restrictions on Arrivals from Greece

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Photo source: viennaairport.com Starting on Thursday, March 11, travelers from Greece will face restrictions when entering Austria after authorities there revised a January 15 list of 10 safe countries allowed restriction-free admission into the country. Austria said Greece and Finland were no longer “considered safe countries” after both saw a sharp rise in Covid-19

NBG: Liquidity Pressures Dropping in 2021 but Tourism Under Strain

By admin 5 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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The liquidity gap for Greek businesses will be halved this year with tourism-related activities remaining under strain, said the National Bank of Greece (NBG) in a sectoral report released this week. Source: NBG After taking a blow in 2020 due to Covid-19, 2021 is expected to be a year of gradual recovery for Greek businesses […]

Greece’s Covid-hit Restaurant Owners See 40% Decline in Turnover

By admin 5 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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Greece’s food and beverages (F&B) sector suffered a massive shock in 2020 due to Covid-19 lockdown measures recording a 40 percent decline in turnover, according to the Panhellenic Federation of Restaurants and Related Professions (POESE). According to federation data presented on Thursday, 75.38 percent of all restaurant businesses suspended operations ins 2020

Cyprus to Welcome Vaccinated Brits in May

By admin 5 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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Larnaca Airport, Photo Source: Hermes Airports British travelers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 can visit Cyprus as of May 1, the Cypriot government announced this week on the back of a similar agreement it has inked with Israel allowing Israeli tourists to enter on April 1. The government said on Thursday that it had […]