KEPE: Greek Tourism Improvement Hinges on Vaccination

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Greece may see growth in the third quarter of the year provided a large part of its population and of its tourism source markets are vaccinated against Covid-19 by June, said Greece’s Center of Planning & Economic Research (KEPE) in its new report this week. “If all goes well, there will be a possibility of […]

Hotels Chamber Launches #filoxeniaMoU Greek Hospitality Action

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The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) has announced the launch of a month-long initiative dedicated to the importance of hospitality in restoring the tourism industry in the aftermath of the Covid-19. Titled #filoxeniaMoU, which means “My Hospitality”, the initiative will run through March and will focus on three key areas: dialogue with stakeholders on the […]

Greece Moves into Top 20 Places to be in During Covid-19 Times

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Greece moved up a list of best places to be in during Covid-19 times, according to Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking published recently. More specifically, Greece moved up 11 spots in the Bloomberg rating for February garnering an overall rating of 55.7 and entering the top 20 in 20th spot for the first time. Bloomberg’s montly […]

Greek Hoteliers Want Rapid Testing for Staff and Guests

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Hoteliers in Greece are proposing on-the-spot rapid testing to be conducted on employees and guests in efforts to ensure that the possibility of Covid-19 spread is under control. In a letter to the country’s health and tourism ministers and to president of the National Public Health Organization (EODY), the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) is requesting […]

Royal Caribbean to Offer ‘Fully Vaccinated’ Cruises from Israel to Greek Isles and Cyprus

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Odyssey will be the first Quantum Ultra Class ship to homeport in the Mediterranean, touting a distinctive new look, an action-packed top deck and a mix of record-holding hits and groundbreaking firsts. Photo source: Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean International on Tuesday announced that it will be the first cruise company to offer sailings from Israel […]

Κομμάτια και θρύψαλα η «ενότητα» της ΕΕ για εμβόλια και επόμενη ημέρα

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«Άλλος για Χίο τράβηξε πήγε κι άλλος για Μυτιλήνη κι άλλος στης Σύρας τα στενά αίμα και δάκρυα πίνει». Οι γνωστοί στίχοι του Μάνου Ελευθερίου θα μπορούσαν να περιγράψουν περίφημα το τι συμβαίνει αυτή την περίοδο στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση όσον αφορά την αντιμετώπιση της πανδημίας, τα εμβόλια και τους εμβολιασμούς, τον σχεδιασμό της επόμενης ημέρας. […]

Ο σιωπηρός εμβολιασμός του Τραμπ και της Μελάνια κατά της Covid-19

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Ο τέως πρόεδρος Ντόναλντ Τραμπ και η σύζυγός του Μελάνια εμβολιάστηκαν κατά της Covid-19 τον Ιανουάριο όταν βρίσκονταν ακόμη στον Λευκό Οίκο, έγινε χθες Δευτέρα γνωστό από ανθρώπους του περιβάλλοντός του. «Στον Λευκό Οίκο» Σε αντίθεση με τον νυν πρόεδρο των ΗΠΑ Τζο Μπάιντεν, ο οποίος εμβολιάστηκε σε ζωντανή τηλεοπτική μετάδοση στις 21 Δεκεμβρίου λίγες […]

Greece Tables Tourism Recovery Recommendations to Commission

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis made a series of recommendations for the post-Covid-19 recovery of tourism in a letter to European Commissioner Thierry Breton, including the introduction of shared rules so as to restore confidence among the traveling public. Theoharis sent a letter to Breton, who oversees upcoming EU legislation, ahead of an EU tourism […]

EU Closer to Agreeing on Digital Vaccination Passport

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Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Claudio Centonze After weeks of wrangling, the EU member states appear ready to agree on the introduction of a digital Covid-19 vaccination passport which may be in place across the Union as early as March, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday. “As for the […]

Cyprus Reopens for Travel, Announces Entry Requirements

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Photo source: @CyprusAeropolis The Cypriot government has announced that it will implement new Covid-19 entry requirements as of March 1 with the reopening of its airports to visitors from all countries. As of March 1 Cyprus will place all countries in categories based on a colour code (green, orange, red, grey) and certain rules will […]