Greek Hotel Restaurants Ordered to Close on Christmas, New Year Eve

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As a precaution, Greek authorities have ordered all hotels to close their restaurants during the holidays in an effort to avoid the possibility of crowding and the spread of Covid-19 on Christmas and New Year’s eve. Alternate Development Minister Nikos Papathanasis confirmed that the government would be ordering the closure of hotel restaurants, a decision […]

Pandemic Costs Greece €15bn in Tourism Revenues

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Acropolis, Athens. Photo: GTP The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the ongoing containment measures worldwide have cost Greece 15 billion euros in tourism revenue, according to a National Bank of Greece (NBG) study released on Tuesday. Findings for 2020 are grim, with NBG analysts expecting total tourist demand to fall by 75 percent for 2020 (international […]

Greece Announces Covid-19 Vaccination Procedure

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Greece is getting ready for one of the largest mass immunizations as it awaits the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines, authorities said this week. Speaking on MEGA channel, Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis announced that the procedure for vaccination will start from booking an appointment online through an e-platform very similar to airline ticketing sites,

EU Funding Key to Upgrading Greek Island Tourism Model, Says Deputy Minister

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Channeling recovery funds and EU support into modifying the tourism model to meet the demands of the changing times with emphasis on sustainability and new products is key to the development of the Greek islands, said Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas during the general assembly of the Chambers Group for the Development of the Greek […]

Greece and Germany Agree to Strengthen Cooperation in Tourism

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Greece and Germany have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the area of tourism with the exchange of knowhow towards the upgrade of special interest options, said Greek Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development, Vicky Loizou, presenting the conclusions of the 4th round of inter-ministerial consultations on the Greek-German bilateral action plan held recently.

IATA: Greece Sets Example in Aviation Support

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Greece is among five countries that responded to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) call for measures that will stimulate the market and keep aviation viable in Covid-19 times, the association said this week. Greece’s package, which among others foresaw a 20-euro compensation per seat flown over two months (April-May), proved to stimulate passenger

Greece’s Tourist Guides Call for Extra Aid Due to Covid-19

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Photo © GTP Greece’s professional tourist guides are calling on the government to extend financial support through to March 2021 due to the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown which has brought all activity to a halt. More specifically, the Panhellenic Tourist Guide Federation (POXEN) is requesting the extension of the state subsidy scheme to March 2021, noting […]

PM: Greece Must Avoid a 3rd Wave of Covid-19 at All Costs

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaking on Alpha TV. Photo source: @primeministergr Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis backed his government’s decision on Monday to continue lockdown measures into the new year stressing the need to avoid a third wave of Covid-19 at all costs. Speaking on Alpha TV, Mitsotakis admitted that Greece was going through […]

Airline Executives Say Demand for Greece on the Rise

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Global airline executives participating in the virtual Routes Reconnected 2020 conference last week, told Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis that demand for Greece was on the rise despite the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Theoharis held talks with representatives from Emirates, Hainan Airlines, Wizz Air, KLM, and Austrian Airlines, among others, who

Covid-19: Greece Opens Holiday Shops with Distancing Measures

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In an attempt to ease Covid-19 fatigue, retail stores selling holiday goods will be the first to open in Greece, on Monday, despite the extension of lockdown measures to December 14. The stores selling seasonal items ahead of Christmas and New Year’s will be open from 7am to 8:30pm and shoppers will be required to text […]