Greek Tourist Guides to Get Covid-19 Support in Full, Says Minister

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The Acropolis in Athens, Photo: Ministry of Culture Greece’s tourist guides will be receiving compensation in full for losses suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis this week after guide associations called for additional aid. Speaking in parliament on Monday, Theoharis said the government would move swiftly ahead with financial relief

Greece’s Travel Receipts Still Down in March Due to Covid-19

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Greece tourism-related revenue fell by 63.0 percent in March and by 86.1 percent in the first three months of the year still impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to provisional data released this week by the Bank of Greece. More specifically, travel receipts in March fell to 34 million euros from 92 million euros in […]

Greece Ready to Issue EU Digital Covid Certificate for Travel

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Greeks will be able to issue an EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate – also referred to as the “green pass“ – to facilitate travel, starting on June 1, according to Greek authorities. More specifically, Greece will be ready to grant the certificates to its residents next month after successfully passing simulation tests. Greece is one of […]

Greece Sees Upbeat Travel Demand from France

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis with French Minister of State for Tourism Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne. French demand for travel to Greece appears to be picking up, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis following his visit to Paris this month, announcing at the same time three new air routes to Greek destinations. Theoharis presented his French counterpart,

Global Travel Stakeholders Welcome EU Covid-19 Pass Deal

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Travel and tourism associations worldwide welcomed the news on Thursday of a provisional agreement between EU lawmakers and member states on the highly anticipated Covid-19 certificates set to facilitate restriction-free movement within the EU. The European Parliament and Council reached a compromise in time for the start of the summer holiday season, which means that […]

South Aegean Islands Want Individual Classification on ECDC Covid-19 Map

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The governor of the South Aegean, George Hatzimarkos, is calling for each of the region’s islands to be classified individually, depending on their Covid-19 load, on the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) map. The ECDC’s map aims to show the Covid-19 risk levels across the regions in Europe, based on local epidemiological […]

EU Set to Open its Borders to Vaccinated Third-country Travelers

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Photo source: Council of Europe – Newsroom Travelers from third countries wishing to visit member states of the European Union will soon be able to do so as long as they provide proof of vaccination against Covid-19, the EU Council announced this week. More specifically, EU member states agreed on Wednesday to loosen restrictions for […]

EU to Enter New Round of Negotiations Over ‘Covid-19 Certificate’

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Brussels – National Airport. Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Claudio Centonze EU member states failed on Tuesday to reach an agreement on regulations to govern the EU Covid-19 Certificate, which is expected to help facilitate travel and reignite economies. Sticking points include tapping into the Union’s Emergency Support Instrument in order to […]

UK Sends Out Mixed Messages for Travel with its ‘List’

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Photo source: gov.uk The UK government appears to be confusing prospective travelers with its guidance for travel abroad this week based on an unclear traffic-light list system. Despite allowing international travel to 12 “green listed”, quarantine-free destinations on Monday, rules concerning “amber list” territories, which includes Greece

New Support Measures for Greece’s Seasonal Tourism Workers

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Photo: Shutterstock 1797921322 Five measures to support seasonal employees in tourism, licensed tourist guides, tour leaders, and tour bus staff were announced on Tuesday after being finalized by Greece’s finance, labor and tourism ministries in collaboration with the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). The news comes after Finance Minister Christos Staikouras pledged on