Greece Launches ‘Stay Safe’ Campaign as it Opens to Tourists

By admin 26 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

Greece announced on Friday the launch of a far-reaching awareness-raising campaign with Covid-19 precautions as it prepares to open its regional airports to tourists next week. As of July 1, holidaymakers from Europe will be able to visit Greece through 41 entry points, including 27 airports, seven border areas and seven ports. Aiming to inform […]

Greece at the Top of Traveler Wish Lists After Covid-19

By admin 25 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: Horwath HTL Greece is one of three Mediterranean destinations at the top of travelers’ wish lists once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, according to a survey released this week by travel and tourism consultants Horwath HTL. Horwath’s “Travel Sentiment Survey” carried out on a sample of 1,000 people from 12 key markets, namely Austria, […]

BBC: Greeks to be Allowed Quarantine-free Entry into UK

By admin 25 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Greeks will be among European travelers allowed admission into the UK without quarantine as British ministers move ahead to finalize an initial list under the country’s “travel corridors” plan scheduled to take effect early next month. Under the “travel corridor” plan, travelers between countries will not be subject to self-isolation following their trips. According to

PM: Covid-19 Isolation Rooms Optional for Greek Hotels

By admin 25 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Following the confusion and reactions spurred by an announcement earlier this week that hotels in Greece be required to hold isolation rooms for possible Covid-19 cases, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis clarified that special quarantine hotels would be set up for that purpose. Speaking during a Greek Tourism

Greece’s Subsidized Tourism Program Accepting Applications

By admin 24 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Greece’s Manpower Employment Organization (OAED) will be accepting applications starting Thursday, June 25, for parties eligible to receive state subsidies for tourism. Starting at 10am on June 25, interested parties – individuals, hospitality and ferry services providers – can apply online at gov.gr to participate in OAED’s program which subsidizes holidays for workers,

Segments of Athens New City Walk Handed Over to the Public

By admin 24 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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A part of the “Megalos Peripatos” project at the junction of Vasilissis Olgas avenue and Amalias avenue near Syntagma Square. Photo Source: @O Megalos Peripatos tis Athinas Segments of a new pedestrian walkway and bike route in Athens were handed over to the public this week with construction works set to begin on June 27 […]

Tourism Signals a Return to Normalcy for Greece, Says Minister

By admin 23 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis (center) Greece’s tourism reopening signals a return to normalcy following the Covid-19 pandemic, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Monday. Speaking during an Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) board of directors meeting, the tourism minister highlighted the key areas of the Greek government’s plan for the country’s

PwC: Economic Impact of Covid-19 Key Concern for Top Execs

By admin 23 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Top executives worldwide are concerned about the impact of Covid-19 on the economy and fear a second wave of the virus, a study conducted by services provider PwC revealed this week. PwC surveyed 989 CFOs in 23 countries as companies worldwide resume operations and employees gradually return to their offices after coronavirus lockdowns. More specifically, […]

Greece Still Struggling to Set Up Covid-19 Hotels

By admin 22 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Hotel owners in Greece are not showing interest in the Greek tourism ministry’s call for hotels to operate as quarantine operations and host tourists who may contract the coronavirus while on holiday. For example, only three hotels on Crete and none on Santorini – two of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations – have expressed interest […]

Greek Port Authorities Heighten Security Checks on Board Ferries

By admin 19 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Piraeus port, Greece (archive photo) Greek port authorities are heightening security checks at ports and on board ferries across Greece, in efforts to ensure Covid-19 safety precautions are being adhered to by passengers and crews as the country’s tourism season begins to gradually pick up. Port authority officials will be carrying out regular inspections on […]