Greece’s Vaccination Certificates Invalid from Feb 7 Without Booster

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Photo source: European Commission / Photographer: Savo Prelevic Greeks who were vaccinated seven months ago and have not received a booster shot against Covid-19 will no longer be able to use their vaccination certificates to enter restaurants, bars and other establishments, health authorities said this week as Greece pushes forward with its vaccination drive in […]

Greece Instils Sense of Safety in Travelers, Sees Bookings Rise

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Greece has managed to gain traveler confidence and instill a sense of safety during Covid-19 and this reflected in the increase in pre-bookings for 2022, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias in an interview to OPEN TV. Kikilias said pre-bookings for spring and summer were “soaring” and fall was looking good too thanks in large part […]

Greece Aims for Total Tourism Recovery in 2022

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The Greek Tourism Ministry and sector professionals are working to restore tourism to pre-Covid-19 levels in 2022, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias this week. In an article published on cnn.gr, Kikilias underlined the importance of the sector as both a driver of the Greek economy but also for its contribution to the survival of the […]

Three Bids for Greece-Cyprus Ferry Link

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Three companies have submitted bids for the establishment of a passenger maritime link between Cyprus and Greece, paving the way for the next phase of the highly anticipated service, the Cypriot deputy shipping ministry announced recently. Companies which submitted bids by the closing date on January 28 for the project were: Scandro Holding Ltd, NY […]

Greek Tourism Ministry Sets Thermal Springs, Marina Goals

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Correcting entrenched policies that have led to the misuse or disuse of Greece’s thermal springs in order to develop these into a high-value tourism product is among the ministry’s key priorities for the year ahead, said Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In a recent interview to Greek newspaper Eleftheros Typos, Kikilias admitted that fragmented ownership […]

Greek Travel Agents Want to be Included in New Development Law

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Photo source: Hellenic Parliament Greece’s travel agents have joined other tourism trade associations in calling on the government to reassess a new development law recently tabled in parliament, which does not include their area of activity in its provisions. The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (fedHATTA) has joined the

Cruise Activity to Greece Snaps Back in 2021

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Cruise activity, which suffered massive losses since the outbreak of Covid-19 in 2019, picked up last year with 1,957 cruise ships bringing 1.32 million passengers to Greece, according to annual data published this week by the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME). ELIME dubbed 2021 a “year of recovery” for the sector in view of limited activity […]

Greece Makes Accessibility for All Travelers Priority

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Photo source: @ESAMEA – NCDP Greece took one more step towards ensuring destinations are fully accessible to residents and travelers after Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias signed a protocol of cooperation with the National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities (ESAmeA). Kikilias met with ESAmeA President Ioannis Vardakastanis to lay out the framework of cooperation

Safety Comes First for Greece as Tourism Season Approaches

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Safety is the top priority for Greek authorities who are aiming to kick off the tourism season earlier this year imposing rigorous Covid-19 health protocols and taking the country’s good reputation a step further. “The first priority for travelers this year will be safety. They want to travel to destinations that are safe, that guarantee […]

Greek Ministers Discuss Cruise Traffic Management Ahead of Summer

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Greece’s tourism minister, Vassilis Kikilias, with shipping minister, Yiannis Plakiotakis. Cruise ship flow management, berth allocation, and traffic control topped the agenda of talks between Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and his counterpart at the shipping ministry, Yiannis Plakiotakis, this week. The two ministers explored ways to efficiently manage the flow