Arrivals in Greece Jump by 69% in January-October

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Photo source: Shutterstock Airports across Greece reported a 69 percent increase in traffic flows between January and October 2021 compared to the same 10-month period in 2020 but still down by 45.7 percent over pre-pandemic 2019, according to data released by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). In October, passenger traffic grew by 118.1 percent with […]

Expedia: Travelers Planning Early, Booking Longer Stays for Christmas Holidays

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Travelers are planning early and booking longer stays for the 2021 Christmas holidays, in efforts to make up for the time lost with family and friends during last year’s holiday season, according to a recent report by global travel advertising platform Expedia Group Media Solutions. The company released its Q3 2021 Travel Recovery Trend Report […]

Covid-19: Greece’s New Restrictions for the Unvaccinated, Explained

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Photo: Shutterstock Greece’s new Covid-19 restrictions aim to protect citizens and keep the economy open, the country’s health minister, Thanos Plevris, said during a press conference on Friday. The minister explained in detail the new measures announced yesterday by Prime Minster Kyriakos Mitsotakis as part of efforts to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus […]

Germany: Unvaccinated Travelers from Greece Have to Quarantine

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Photo source: @BER – Berlin Brandenburg Airport Unvaccinated individuals traveling to Germany from four EU countries, including Greece, as of Sunday will be required to quarantine upon arrival, according to the latest guidelines issued by the Robert Koch Institute. Germany’s updated list of high-risk areas, which now includes Greece, Ireland, Belgium and The Netherlands,

Héliades: Nicolas Ivaldi Appointed Chief Operating Officer

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Nicolas Ivaldi Marietton Développement, the largest independent travel company in France, recently announced the departure of Jean Brajon, General Manager of Vacances Heliades, after 14 years on duty. A brand of Marietton Développement, Vacances Heliades is a leading French tour operator that specializes in the Greek travel market. According to a company announcement,

Covid-19 Travel Rules for Entry to Greece Get Extension

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Greek authorities have extended all Covid-19 aviation directives that concern flights and arrivals to Greece from abroad. According to an announcement by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA), the directives have been extended until November 26. In short, arrivals are allowed from EU and Schengen Zone member states, those traveling for “essential reasons” and

ETC: Europe to Achieve Pre-Covid-19 Travel Levels in 2024

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Greece led the way in tourism recovery this summer but overall the European Travel Commission (ETC) does not expect travel in Europe to recover pre-pandemic 2019 levels until 2024. According to the ETC’s “European Tourism Trends & Prospects” quarterly report, despite a strong summer rebound, international tourist arrivals to Europe are forecast to be 60 […]

‘Lipsi is for Everyone’, Municipality Tells International Markets

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Photo Source: Municipality of Lipsi The Municipality of Lipsi is passing on the message that “Lipsi is for everyone” (L.I.F.E.) through a new promotional online campaign aimed at international markets. Shown at virtual tourism fairs and workshops, the campaign also includes special presentations of Lipsi to inform foreign journalists, influencers and travel agents. “Our

UNWTO and Instagram Partner to Help Destinations ‘Recover and Rediscover’

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Photo source: @UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Instagram have joined forces to produce a Tourism Recovery Playbook that will help destinations and businesses harness the power of digital and visual storytelling to reach new audiences and return to growth. This first ever partnership with Instagram forms part of UNWTO’s wider shift towards harnessing […]

Greece: Travelers Aged 4-17 Can Board Domestic Flights with Negative Covid-19 Self-test

By admin 9 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Tuesday announced that Greek and foreign travelers aged 4 to 17 can present a negative self-test result for Covid-19 to board domestic flights in Greece. It is reminded that negative self-test results were previously accepted only from domestic travelers aged 4 to 11. The aviation directive, which has […]