Covid-19 Costs Greek Ferry Operators €200m in Losses

By admin 16 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

Greek ferry operators are calling for immediate support measures and compensation to cover 200 million euros in losses suffered as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020-2021. More specifically, the Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships (SEEN) is demanding that the government proceed with the immediate payment of dues exceeding 50 million euros for

Applications Open June 16 for Greek Tourism Enterprises Subsidy

By admin 11 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Starting June 16, tourism enterprises impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic will be able to tap into a total of 420 million euros in working capital released by the Greek government to help them restart operations. The support scheme announced earlier this month by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis provides a wide range of tourism businesses, including hotels,

EU Likely to Allow Restriction-free Travel for the Vaccinated this Summer

By admin 11 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: European Commission Vaccinated travelers may soon be able to travel restriction-free across the EU after member states agreed on Friday to ease restrictions. Reuters reports that the decision which will allow cross-border tourism for vaccinated travelers was reached during an EU ambassadors meeting on Friday. Officials approved a revised European Commission

Sweden Signals Interest for Tourism to Greece

By admin 10 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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The Swedes are keen on visiting Greece this summer and additional actions are being taken to facilitate travel between the two countries, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said after a visit to Stockholm this week. As part of his Northern Europe tour, Theoharis met with the Swedish Minister of Enterprise, Ibrahim Baylan, to discuss ways that […]

Covid-19: Greek Minister Says Perks for the Vaccinated in the Pipeline

By admin 10 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: European Commission Individuals who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will soon have certain advantages, including access to indoor venues in the winter, said Greek Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis on Wednesday. Referring to the reluctance of a large part of the Greek population to get the jab, Georgiadis said “those who […]

EU Tourism Industry Wants Consistent Travel Rules Fast

By admin 10 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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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 […]