Greece Reopening Beaches, Museums, Open-air Cinemas

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The Greek government is continuing with the gradual easing of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions to re-open social and economic activity as Greece is gearing up for the official start of the tourism season on May 14. The General Secretariat for Civil Protection has announced that the country’s organized beaches will re-open to bathers on Saturday, May […]

Astypalea’s Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel Opens its Doors on May 15

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The Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel on the Greek island of Astypalea will officially open its doors for summer 2021 on May 15, following the Greek government’s plan to reopen for tourism. The hotel’s reservation team is available to assist travelers and take reservations on this basis. There are also fully flexible travel packages for unique luxury escapes […]

Holland America Line to Restart Cruising from Greece in August

By admin 6 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Holland America Line has announced that – while working in close coordination with the government of Greece – it will restart cruising from Piraeus (Athens) in August with four departures aboard the Eurodam ship. The company’s cruises from Greece will be available for guests who have received their final dose of an approved Covid-19 vaccine at […]

Greek Minister Goes to Germany Ahead of Tourism Re-opening

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Photo source: htheoharis.gr Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis will visit Berlin on Tuesday, May 4, aiming to boost the tourist flow from Germany to Greece in view of the country’s opening to tourism in two weeks. The Greek minister’s schedule will include a series of meetings with German government officials […]

Greece on UK Travelers’ List for Summer 2021 Sun

By admin 27 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Travel analytics firm ForwardKeys has observed a surge in issued tickets to Greece from the UK following the announcement made by British Government in February. According to ForwardKeys, Greece is among the most resilient destinations within the EU along with Cyprus and Spain. “The European destinations that have announced their willingness to welcome UK tourists […]

Greek Minister Goes to the United States ahead of Tourism Reopening

By admin 23 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis will be in the United States and Mexico over the next few days as part of an awareness-raising effort ahead of Greece’s official opening to tourists in May. According to a ministry announcement, Theoharis is going to the US to guarantee that Greek tourism will open in May with absolute […]

TUI Russia Promises Greece 300,000 Tourists this Year

By admin 17 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: TUI Tour operator TUI Russia says it will bring 300,000 Russian tourists to Greece this year provided that travel restrictions are lifted between the two countries. The announcement was made by the company’s general manager, Taras Demura, during a recent meeting with Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis in Moscow. During the meeting, Demura […]

Greece Looking to Safely Resume Air Connectivity with Russia

By admin 17 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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The safe resumption of air connectivity between Greece and Russia was among the main topics discussed by Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during his recent official visit to Moscow. In a meeting with Russia’s deputy minister of transport and responsible for tourism, Dmitriy Zverev, Theoharis focused on the opening of the skies between the two […]

Greece is Ready to Welcome Tourists from Russia, Says Minister

By admin 15 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis in discussion with the head of Russia’s Federal Agency for Tourism, Zarina Valerievna Doguzova. Greece is ready to safely welcome tourists from Russia, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told the Russian media on Thursday. Currently in Moscow where he is meeting with Russian tourism sector representatives, the Greek minister

Report: 1 in 2 Europeans Optimistic About Travel Due to Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout

By admin 7 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: ETC Despite a sluggish start to the vaccine rollout across Europe, travellers’ confidence continues to take an upturn, raising hopes for a faster recovery, the European Travel Commission (ETC) said on Tuesday. According to its latest report “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel – Wave 6”, 48 percent of Europeans share a […]