EU Tourism Industry Wants Consistent Travel Rules Fast

By admin 10 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

Photo source: ETC Travel and tourism professionals in the European Union are calling for the immediate implementation of harmonized regulations in order to facilitate movement and restart economies. Tourism stakeholders are hoping their proposals are considered during an EU ambassadors’ meeting on Friday. Industry associations are urging member states to approve a European

Denmark to Ease Travel Restrictions to Greece

By admin 9 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Denmark Foreign Ministry Director Erik Brøgger Rasmussen and Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Denmark is expected to lift restrictions for travel to Greece, the tourism ministry announced on Wednesday, adding that the decision paves the way for other countries to follow. The news was announced following a meeting between Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and

Inbound Air Traffic to Greece Gains Ground in June

By admin 9 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Incoming air traffic to Greece is set to pick up pace this month with more than 800,000 seats booked for June, according to SETE Intelligence (INSETE) data released this week. According to the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), 800,000 seats are planned on flights to major Greek airports this month: 384,000 for June […]

Greek, European Parliaments Approve EU Covid-19 Travel Certificate

By admin 9 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service/Photographer: Claudio Centonze Lawmakers in Greece and in the EU gave the Digital COVID Certificate the final go-ahead so that member states can put it into force on July 1 for 12 months. Eager to see their economies recover, EU countries hope that the EU Covid-19 Certificate, which will indicate […]

United States Eases Travel Advisories for Greece

By admin 9 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: U.S. Department of State: Consular Affairs The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US State Department eased travel advisories for dozens of countries including Greece this week. The US State Department revised on Tuesday its travel advisories for 85 countries and territories, including Greece, and Japan ahead of the […]

Italian Tourism Minister Says Greece the Example to Follow

By admin 8 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Italian Tourism Minister Massimo Garavaglia. Photo source: UNWTO Italian Tourism Minister Massimo Garavaglia said this week that Italy should follow the example set by Greece as part of its strategy to bring back foreign travelers, according to a report by the Athens News Agency (ANA). Earlier this month, Garavaglia said the country needed to “recoup […]

Greek PM: Mandatory Vaccination, ‘Benefits’ to Enter Agenda Soon

By admin 8 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Hellenic Republic President Katerina Sakellaropoulou. Source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis confirmed on Tuesday that the issue of mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 for certain groups as well as possible benefits for the fully vaccinated will soon be tabled for discussion. Mitsotakis announced

Greece Calls on The Netherlands to Ease Travel Restrictions

By admin 8 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis (left, center) met with Sophie van den Ende, Director General for EU Affairs at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo source: Embassy of Greece to the Netherlands (@PressGreekEmbas) Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis visited the Netherlands this week to hold talks with government officials and sector professionals

KEPE Study: Tourism Can Drive Greek Economic Growth in 2021

By admin 7 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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The tourism sector can help the Greek economy recover post-Covid-19, said the country’s largest economics research institute on Friday. The Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) released a study titled “Can Tourism Save Growth for 2021?”, according to which the industry can for this year reinforce the Greek economy until other activities resume. KEPE […]

Greece Considers ‘Privileges’ for the Vaccinated

By admin 7 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Ministry of Healh (@YpYgGR) Greek authorities are considering the possibility of granting “privileges” to vaccinated residents as an incentive to boost vaccination rates once vaccines are fully available and accessible to all. “Privileges are needed for those who are vaccinated in order to serve as a clear incentive and help curb resistance among […]