Greece, Cyprus, Israel Deals Paving Way for Resumption of Travel

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The bilateral agreements between Greece and Israel, and Cyprus and Israel that enable restriction-free admission are paving the way for a return to travel, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis in an interview to Kathimerini Cyprus. “The agreement we just signed with Israel serves as a model for our overall strategy. Greece is advancing in […]

Theoharis: Open Businesses, Safety Key to See Greek Tourism into New Era

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Keeping the tourism economy going and ensuring the health of tourism professionals, visitors and locals are the top priorities for the sector in the upcoming period and as long as the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic continues, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during the 4th Sustainability Summit organized by The Economist.

Greece – TUI Optimistic as Demand Extends Tourism Season into Autumn

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and TUI executive board member Sebastian Ebel. Increased demand for Greece will contribute to the extension of the main tourism season into autumn, according to TUI executive board member Sebastian Ebel who met with Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis this week. Theoharis and Ebel discussed the results of the summer […]

SETE: Greece’s Tourism Sector Needs Support into 2021

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As the main tourist season for Greece comes to a close and the impact of Covid-19 lingers, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has made six proposals aimed at helping businesses survive. SETE proposals, sent in letter to labor and economy ministers, include job retainment measures through to March 31, 2021, noting that initial forecasts of […]

Covid-19: Greek Regional Airport Passenger Numbers Take a Dive

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Skiathos Airport. Greece’s regional airports are feeling the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic as they handled 75.1 percent fewer passengers in July compared to the same month in 2019, Fraport Greece, the managing company said recently. More specifically, according to Fraport Greece, when the first international flights came to Greece (from June 15) passenger

Greek Hoteliers Expect 67% Drop in 2020 Turnover

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Dmitry Kalinovsky / Shutterstock.com Greek hoteliers are expecting to see their turnover drop by 67 percent this year with 6.4 percent opting to remain closed due to lagging demand and lack of liquidity, as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, the fourth study in series carried out by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts […]

Greece Extends Covid-19 Measures on Beaches to End of July

By admin 16 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek authorities announced this week that they would be extending Covid-19 measures on organized beaches through to the end of the month and are considering banning local outdoor festivals in August, as weekly televised coronavirus updates are reinstated. In efforts to contain the spread of the virus due to over-crowding, measures on all organized beaches […]

Greece Mulls Plan B in View of Rising Covid-19 Cases

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Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Greek authorities said they were examining the possible implementation of an alternative action plan should “imported” coronavirus cases continue to rise. The government’s Plan B may include stricter measures such a mandatory mask-wearing in all indoor spaces and possible local lockdowns, said Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias

Covid-19 Leads to €350m in Losses for Athens, Thessaloniki Hotels

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Athens, Greece. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Covid-19 has impacted the Greek hotel sector taking a 350-million-euro bite out of revenues for hotels in Athens and Thessaloniki, according to a new study released this week by GBR Consulting. Carried out on behalf of the Athens-Attica & Argosaronikos Hotel Association and the Thessaloniki Hotels

Ministry Aims to Include All of Greece on the Tourist Map

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The equal distribution of tourist traffic to all of Greece’s regions, ensuring in this way inclusive development, is a top tourism ministry priority, said Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas this week during the 8th Regional Development conference held in Patra. Konsolas described the concentration of all tourism activity in a just a few regions as […]