Greek Tourism Adjusting as Travel Resumes

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Agios Nikolaos, Crete. Photo Source: Municipality of Agios Nikolaos The Greek tourism industry is adjusting after Covid-19 and will require fine-tuning in the coming months, but a great deal of work has gone into ensuring that all visitors as well as locals and sector professionals will be safe, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, from Crete, […]

Η Volkswagen εγκαταλείπει τα σχέδια για την κατασκευή εργοστασίου 4.000 θέσεων εργασίας στην Τουρκία

By admin 1 Ιουλίου 2020

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Ο όμιλος Volkswagen ανακοίνωσε σήμερα ότι εγκαταλείπει τα σχέδιά του για την κατασκευή εργοστασίου στην Τουρκία εξαιτίας της κρίσης του κλάδου του αυτοκινήτου που προκλήθηκε από την πανδημία του νέου κορονοϊού. «Η κατάσταση δεν είναι η ίδια σε σχέση με πριν από τον κορονοϊό», δήλωσε εκπρόσωπος του ομίλου σύμφωνα με το ΑΠΕ – ΜΠΕ. Το […]

Greek Hoteliers Call for Liquidity Measures to ‘Survive’ Season

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Greek hoteliers are urging the government to introduce liquidity measures so that they can continue running their businesses despite the sharp decline in arrivals due to Covid-19. The country re-opened to tourists on Wednesday, with one in two hotels across Greece remaining closed. Hoteliers operating their facilities are counting on last-minute bookings particular this

Greece Tourism Season Debuts with Over 230 Flights

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More than 230 flights are scheduled to land in Greece, on Wednesday, with more than half at regional airports as the country opens to tourism four months after Covid-19 lockdowns brought global travel to a grinding halt. According to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Administration (HCAA), Athens and Crete’s Heraklion airports are expecting the most arrivals […]

Greece Opens to Tourism: Who Can Come – Safety Rules

By admin 1 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek tourism makes its debut today opening its borders by air, sea and road to travelers for the summer months after the Covid-19 health crisis brought global travel to a standstill. “Greece is taking the next step to restore travel flows, always aiming to protect the health of tourism industry professionals, residents at tourist destinations, […]

Η Ελλάδα ανοίγει τα σύνορα στον παγκόσμιο τουρισμό

By admin 1 Ιουλίου 2020

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Η μεγάλη στιγμή έφθασε. Ήταν περί τα μέσα του περασμένου Φεβρουαρίου όταν το πρώτο επιβεβαιωμένο κρούσμα του νέου κορονοϊού στην Ευρώπη και συγκεκριμένα στη Ιταλία, σήμανε συναγερμό στην ελληνική Κυβέρνηση, που προχώρησε άμεσα σε αναστολή όλων των πτήσεων από και προς τη γειτονική χώρα. Μέσα σε μικρό χρονικό διάστημα, έως και τις αρχές Μαρτίου το lockdown στις

Greece – TUI Ink Deal to Boost Tourism

By admin 30 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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TUI CEO for Hotels & Resorts, Cruises and Destination Experiences, Sebastian Ebel and Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Greece and UK travel firm TUI said on Tuesday, that they had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at assisting in the recovery of the tourism sector in the aftermath of Covid-19. The deal was signed on […]

EU Releases ‘Safe’ List of Nations Welcome for Tourism

By admin 30 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Americans and Russians will not be able to visit any EU countries in the coming period, according to a “safe” list announced today in Brussels, the EU’s headquarters. This means that American travelers – 15 million of whom travel to Europe each year – will be turned away and allowed into European countries at a […]

Theoharis: Greece Investing Now in the Future of Tourism

By admin 30 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis spoke to Maria Theofanopoulou, owner of Greek Travel Pages during the Greek Tourism Debate online event. Greece is at the top of travelers’ wish lists thanks in large part to its successful management of the Covid-19 crisis and the country’s reputation as a safe destination, but several factors are still affecting […]

Study Shows Europeans Wary of US, Want EU to Unite

By admin 30 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: ECFR The majority of Europeans feel “alone and vulnerable” and do not consider the US an ally in their fight against Covid-19, according to a European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) study released this week. Conducted by Datapraxis and YouGov in nine EU states, the poll found that just 2 percent of Europeans […]