Covid-19 Costs Greece €40bn in Support Measures in 2020-2021

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Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas The Covid-19 health crisis has cost the Greek government 40 billion euros in the 2020-2021 period which has gone into supporting impacted businesses, employees and households. Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said 15.9 billion euros have so far been allocated in 2021, 4.5 billion euros of which to […]

Mykonos, Santorini, Kos, Rhodes Welcome 64,000 Arrivals in May

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The South Aegean Region, home to such islands as Mykonos, Santorini, Kos, and Rhodes welcomed 64,000 visitors in May on 520 charter flights. More specifically, according to regional airport operator Fraport Greece, incoming traffic activity which mainly peaked on Saturdays saw the arrival of 30,348 travelers on 241 flights to Rhodes, 15,918 on 121 flights […]

Night Curfew in Greece Continues as Vaccination Slows Down

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Greek authorities announced that a night curfew still in place from the previous months’ lockdown will remain in view of slower-than-expected vaccination rates and the appearance of new strains on the island of Crete. “We will have to show some patience until the end of June,” said Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni on Thursday, adding that […]

Report Sees Rising US Demand for Greece this Summer

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As part of a growing trend by Americans for travel to Europe this summer, demand for Greece seems to be rising, said travel analytics firm ForwardKeys this week. According to air ticketing data examined by ForwardKeys analysts, European destinations are set to see their first long-haul visitors from the US since 2019, before the Covid-19 […]

UNWTO Athens: Greek PM Says Safe Travel, Retaining Jobs Key Priorities

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European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas; UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili; Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Photo Source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greece’s main concern has been to ensure safe travel and that no jobs are lost during the pandemic, said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the opening

Covid-19: OECD Invites Members to Adopt Safe Travel Blueprint

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OECD Conference Center in Paris, France. In an attempt to limit uncertainty and difficulty and enable countries to prepare more effectively for a return to safe international travel and tourism in the aftermath of Covid-19, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reached an agreement this week on a plan promoting safe travel worldwide […]

Eurocontrol Sees Air Traffic Back to Pre-Covid Levels in 2025

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Photo source: Eurocontrol © ADOBESTOCK Air traffic is expected to return to pre-Covid-19 levels no earlier than 2025 said air navigation group Eurocontrol, which is also forecasting that activity in Europe this year will be 50 percent of pre-crisis levels. Eurocontrol analysts attribute the slow recovery to travel restrictions and health crisis developments. Based on […]

SETE Chief Expects Strong Traveler Flows to Greece from US

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Athens International Airport US travelers are keen on visiting Greece this summer as more airlines link Athens directly with cities in the United States raising hopes for the Greek tourism industry. Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos confirmed the sector’s expectations speaking on SKAI radio on Wednesday. Retsos said he expects booming

Shipping Minister: No Covid-19 Tests Needed for Vaccinated Ferry Passengers

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archive photo Vaccinated travelers using ferries to visit the Greek islands will not be required to take Covid-19 tests before boarding, announced Greece’s Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Wednesday. Plakiotakis went on to add that passengers will however be required starting Thursday (June 3) to fill out a special health form that will ensure faster […]

PM Announces €420m in Support to Reboot Greek Tourism Sector

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a meeting with representatives of Greece’s tourism bodies and associations. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday that a total of 420 million euros in working capital will be allocated to tourism enterprises impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in order to help them restart