Germany Gradually Eases Covid-19 Border Controls

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In an attempt to facilitate business and family travel and restart tourism, Germany said it would be easing coronavirus (Covid-19) border restrictions in the coming period reopening first for Luxembourg on May 15. Most of Europe has been awaiting Germany’s actions, which also include easing border measures for France, Austria, and Switzerland as of Friday. […]

TUI Ready for Travel but Needs to Cut Costs

By admin 13 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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TUI Group announced this week that it was ready to resume travel activities and due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis has decided to move ahead with a global realignment of its plan and to cut costs. The company said its hotels in Europe were “ready to go” with a 10-point catalogue of increased hygiene and […]

Greece Health Expert Sets Summer Covid-19 Rules

By admin 13 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Lab tests, hygiene rules, social distancing and protecting vulnerable groups are at the center of the Greek health ministry’s coronavirus (Covid-19) plan for the summer ahead in addition to plenty of patience, according to its spokesperson Sotiris Tsiodras. Speaking to the press on Tuesday, Tsiodras said discussions were ongoing among health experts and government

Israelis Serious About Developing Stronger Tourism Ties with Greece

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Israelis are keen on developing stronger tourism ties with Greece through a series of joint actions and promotional initiatives and are also interested in visiting this summer despite the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis, a report presented this week found. According to the report conducted by the Greek Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel-based tourism bodies and visitors […]

Greece to Propose EU-wide 72-hour Pre-travel Covid-19 Test

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Greece is calling on the European Commission to adapt its proposal for a pre-travel coronavirus test to be instituted across the EU in order to allow travel to begin once the lockdown measures are lifted. According to reports in news site Politico and Greek daily Kathimerini, Greece will request that Wednesday’s College of Commissioners examine […]

Gov’t Spokesman: Greek 2020 Tourism Season Shorter, But Not Lost

By admin 12 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Greece’s government spokesman, Stelios Petsas. Photo source: Media.Gov.gr Tourism employees and professionals should expect to receive the greatest possible support for as long as their operations remain closed due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, said Greece government spokesman Stelios Petsas on Monday, adding that efforts were being made to salvage what remains

UK to Open Borders with Quarantine for All Except the French

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Photo source: London Heathrow The UK said this week that it would gradually be “reopening” as the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides requiring visitors including UK citizens entering the country to self-isolate for 14 days at a specific facility with the exception of the French. The news was announced on Sunday night by UK Prime Minister […]

GBR: Domestic Tourism First Step of Covid-19 Recovery – Data on Greece

By admin 11 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Greece is expected to make efforts to stimulate domestic travel as one of the ways to boost the tourism sector this season, after the Covid-19 pandemic brought all air transport and incoming travel to a standstill. However, taking into account figures on domestic tourism in Greece in 2018, extra efforts must be made to attract […]

EU Announces Covid-19 Pandemic Credit Line

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Exterior of the Europa building in Brussels. Source: newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/ European Union (EU) finance ministers agreed to open a 240-billion-euro credit line to member states in efforts to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on Union economies. Under the emergency response tool, EU member states will have access to European Stability

Greece – Cyprus Team Up to Reignite Tourism

By admin 11 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Tourism stakeholders in Greece and Cyprus agreed to introduce incentives to stimulate travel between the countries as well as actions to attract foreign visitors once the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides. The decision was reached following a teleconference between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, Cypriot Alternate Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios, Federation