IMF Sees 3.8% GDP Growth in Greece for 2021

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is forecasting that the Greek economy will grow by 3.8 percent in 2021 despite the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The latest edition of the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report foresees that GDP growth will reach 6.9 percent in Greece in the last quarter of 2021. Furthermore, for 2022, the IMF […]

Singapore to Use IATA’s Covid-19 Travel Pass from May

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed Singapore’s acceptance of pre-departure Covid-19 PCR test results on the IATA Travel Pass. The IATA Travel Pass is a personal secure digital wallet solution that can be used by passengers to obtain and store their Covid-19 test results from accredited laboratories. Starting on May 1, passengers traveling […]

Celestyal Getting Ready to Offer Safe Cruise Experiences from May

By admin 6 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Celestyal Cruises is speeding up procedures for the restart of sailings on May 29, aiming to provide its guests with carefree holidays to the Greek islands and the Eastern Mediterranean. “This is a critical period for the company, as we are preparing to restart operations,” Celestyal Cruises Head of Global PR Froso Zaroulea said during […]

Ipsos MORI Poll: Majority of Brits Support Vaccine Passports

By admin 6 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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The majority of Britons support vaccine passports but recognise concerns about the potential issues they could cause, a new poll by Ipsos MORI UK KnowledgePanel has found. There is particularly strong support for the use of vaccine passports from people who are travelling abroad (78 percent), for visiting relatives in hospitals (74 percent) or care homes […]

UNWTO Looking for Best Ideas to Help Rural Tourism Recover from Covid-19

By admin 6 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched a new competition to identify the best ideas that will help rural tourism communities recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Global Rural Tourism Startup Competition also aims to support the entrepreneurs and enterprises that can help rural communities seize the economic and social opportunities that […]

Norwegian Cruise to Sail the Greek Islands in July

By admin 6 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: ncl.com Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is planning to restart operations this summer with sailings to the Caribbean and the Greek islands. A leading global cruise company, Norwegian Cruise operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. The company on Tuesday unveiled its phased cruise resumption for voyages […]

Covid-19 Still Keeps Passenger Traffic Down at Athens Airport

By admin 5 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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The ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the global travel restrictions and Greece’s nationwide measures continue to affect passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA). According to an announcement by AIA, passenger traffic in March 2021 dropped by 62.4 percent compared to the same month in 2020. Compared to March 2019, passenger traffic at AIA was down

Crete: Underwater Research Continues at Ancient Olous

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Scientists from the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities and the Institute for Mediterranean Studies for the fourth year continued their underwater research off the Elounda bay on Crete, looking to shine light on the sunken city of Ancient Olous. Also known as Olounda, the ancient city was built on the isthmus that connects Crete with the […]

Mitsis Hotels Group Restarts Safe Operation from April 1

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Mitsis Grand Hotel, Rhodes Greek hospitality group Mitsis Hotels is ready to welcome its first guests to the Mitsis Grand Hotel, the group’s five-star ultra all-inclusive beach hotel on the island of Rhodes, from April 1. Putting the health and safety of its visitors first, the group has drawn up a detailed action plan and operational […]

IKIES Santorini to Re-open in May with Two New Rooms

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Ikies Santorini, Greece The Ikies Santorini boutique hotel, located in Oia on the island of Santorini, this summer will introduce its guests to two new suites and maisonettes: “The Alchemist” and the “The Shipbuilder”. The award-winning hotel has announced that it will reopen its doors in May to receive visitors from all over the world. “Ikies […]