Covid-19 Recovery Plan Tops EU Leaders’ Meeting

By admin 19 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

Photo Source: @European Commission Reaching an agreement on a far-reaching Covid-19 recovery plan budgeted at 750 billion euros topped the agenda of an EU leaders meeting on Friday as the Union prepares to face the worst recession in its history. The virtual summit examined the Commission’s proposed coronavirus rescue fund dubbed “Next Generation EU” aimed […]

Santorini to Set Up First DMO in Greece

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Santorini, Greece The first DMO (Destination Management Organization) in Greece will be representing the island of Santorini, South Aegean Region Governor George Hadzimarkos announced in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis this week. Speaking ahead of Mitsotakis, who announced the official re-opening of Greece to tourism after Covid-19 from Santorini on

EY: Estimated Tourism Losses for Greece at 10bn due to Covid-19

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Covid-19 is estimated at costing the Greek tourism sector some 10 billion euros in 2020, according to the latest report released this week by services firm Ernst & Young (EY). At the same time, the Greek hotel industry is expected to suffer damages to the tune of 4.46 billion euros: 3.26 billion euros for seasonal […]

Air Travel: Consumers Still Wary About Flying but Industry Experts Positive

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: OAG Industry experts may be confident about the resumption of travel after the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, but travelers appear to still be fearful of getting on planes, a recent study found. More specifically, according to findings released by UK-based global travel data provider OAG, passenger confidence is low concerning air travel but the […]

Health Experts say Greece Prepared for Tourism in Covid-19 Times

By admin 17 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Greece is well prepared to address possible coronavirus incidents but should increase Covid-19 testing on passengers from flights originating in high risk territories, said infectious disease expert Haralambos Gogos. Speaking on SKAI TV, Gogos said that data from Europe appeared to be improving and that stringent health protocols in place at all hotels in Greece […]

Greek Hoteliers Want Health Protocol Clarifications

By admin 17 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Greek hoteliers are requesting that the tourism ministry clarify the details involving the mandatory implementation of health protocols and are citing the high cost involved. “Hotels are not and will not become hospitals,” said the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) in a letter to Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, underlining that the demands placed on hoteliers

Athens City Walk Project Fine-tuned to Drivers’ Needs

By admin 16 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Grand Stroll – the section of Vasilisis Olgas avenue connecting the Panathinaic Stadium with Amalias Avenue and the pedestrian walkaway leading to the Acropolis. Photo Source: @City of Athens Municipal authorities in Athens are looking into ways to facilitate commuting to the city center during a period of re-routing and road works to create a 6.8km […]

Europe Timidly Opens Up to Travelers

By admin 15 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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The Louvre in Paris, France A number of European countries timidly opened up to tourism on Monday easing border controls and implementing health protocols and restrictions for incoming travelers for the first time after the outbreak of Covid-19. First among these – and with individual Covid-19 screening, quarantine and health rules as well as with […]

Seasonal Hotels in Greece Open as Flights Resume

By admin 15 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Seasonal hotels in Greece opened their doors to travelers on Monday, as flights to Athens and Thessaloniki resumed months after the Covid-19 outbreak. Seasonal hotels reopened with mandatory health and safety protocols in place aimed at reducing the risk of coronavirus transmission to employees and customers. “We want Greece to be the safest tourist destination […]

Greek Shop Owners in Tourist Areas Need Business Boost, Says Traders Body

By admin 15 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Plaka district, central Athens Greek shop owners operating businesses in tourist areas are calling on the government to introduce financial support measures after suffering a blow as a result of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Citing a recent study, the Athens Traders Association is requesting that shops operating in tourist areas be considered tourist enterprises and