BoG: Tourism Uncertainty May Slow Greek Economy Rebound

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The Greek economy is showing signs of recovery but uncertainty due to emerging Covid-19 virus mutations and their potential impact on tourism pose a risk, said the Bank of Greece (BoG) in its report released this week. More specifically, in its Monetary Policy Report 2020-2021, the BoG forecasts economic growth at 4.2 percent this year […]

Oxford Economics: Greece Tourism Recovery Gathers Speed

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Greece is following in the footsteps of Europe, where the rebound in tourism post-Covid-19 is already underway, according to a new tool developed by global analysts Oxford Economics. According to the new EU Tourism Tracker, tourism in Europe is gathering speed, up by 20 percent against 2020 levels and by as much as 36 percent […]

Covid-19: Greece Overnights Among Hardest Hit in EU

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Greece is feeling the impact of Covid-19 for one more year reporting a 74 percent drop – among the highest declines in the EU – in the number of overnight stays between April 2020 and March 2021, according to the latest data released by Eurostat. Overnight stays at EU tourist accommodation facilities dropped by 61 […]

Travel Industry Urges One Line on EU Covid Certificate Verification

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Photo source: IATA Global travel and tourism associations are calling on EU governments to follow one line with regard to EU Digital Covid Certificate (DCC) verification, warning that anything else will cause unnecessary airport queues and longer processing times, undermining travel and economic recovery. In a letter to EU leaders this week, airports group ACI […]

Covid-19: Greece Decides Vaccinated-only and Mixed Spaces as of Mid-July

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Greek Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis, Greek State Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and Greek Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni. In its drive to extend vaccination reach, Greece announced on Tuesday that as of July 15, entertainment and F&B venues would be divided into Covid-19 vaccinated-only and mixed spaces. The move comes a day after

Greece Set to Announce ‘Privileges’ for the Vaccinated

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Greek Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni. Greek authorities are expected to announce special rights for the fully vaccinated including greater freedom of movement, access to indoor and crowded spaces as well as other liberties, said Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni on Monday. Speaking during a weekly press briefing, Peloni confirmed that “privileges” for

Freedom Pass: Greece Entices Young to Get the Jab with €150 Travel Gift Card

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Greece said on Monday that it would be giving young people 150 euros in vacation money to get the jab against Covid-19 in efforts to accelerate vaccinations ahead of summer. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented the so-called “Freedom Pass” during a minister’s meeting on Monday, announcing that it would be […]

Greece Re-examining Rules for Travel in View of Delta Coronavirus Variant

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Greece is re-examining rules for travel and restriction-free admission into the country after the emergence of the Delta variant of Covid-19, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Monday, describing the summer ahead as a “delicate balancing act”. Referring to the situation in Spain and Portugal, and the spread of the deadly virus in the […]

Greece Prepares to Deal With ‘Delta’ Variant Emergence

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Photo source: @EODY Greek authorities are preparing an action plan to address the possible spread of the new Covid-19 Delta variant, including ordering lockdowns in areas with low vaccination rates. The head of Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) Panagiotis Arkoumaneas confirmed on Thursday that Delta infections were found in Athens, Corinth and on Crete,

Germany, France Raise Alarm Over Travel in View of Contagious ‘Delta’

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Photo copyright: European Union Highly concerned about the fast spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant across Europe, Germany and France called for common and coordinated EU travel guidance on Thursday during a leaders summit in Brussels. The summit took place hours after the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) warned that the Delta […]