Greece Prepares Plan to Protect Local Tourism Brands

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The Greek tourism and shipping ministries are preparing a plan with measures aimed at safeguarding local tourism brands. Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced the news in an interview to public broadcaster ERT this week, adding that the measures would be implemented in the short, medium and long term and concerned not only the protection of […]

Greece Places 6 Mountain Habitats on High Protection

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Dragon lake, Mt Smolikas. Photo source: Visit Greece In efforts to protect mountain area habitats from uncontrolled development including the installation of massive wind farms, the Greek environment ministry announced on Tuesday that it was placing six mountains in the country on high protection status. Under the decision, no construction or development projects

Omicron Taking Toll on European Air Traffic

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Air traffic in Europe is on a downward trend hit hard by the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, according to the latest report by the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol). Based on Eurocontrol’s Comprehensive Assessment data, fears of infection and the increase in Covid cases across Europe have impacted […]

Greek Tourism Business Owners Want More Energy Cost Support

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Tourism business owners in Greece are calling on the government to extend a series of measures announced earlier this month to address soaring energy costs. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged to extend relief and grant 400 million euros in aid in January to impacted households and businesses faced with skyrocketing energy prices. In a letter […]

More Greek Tourism Enterprises Call for Inclusion in New Development Law

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Owners of tourism agencies, tourist bus services and small and medium-sized accommodation facilities in Greece are up in arms over a new development law tabled in parliament last week which does not include their areas of activities in its provisions. Reactions by the General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) and the Hellenic Confederation of

TCB’s 2022 ‘Connect’ Tourism Event will Take Place Live in Thessaloniki

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The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau has announced the return of its annual Connect Tourism & Travel Event Thessaloniki, that will take place live in the northern port city during May 8-10. Following the success of last year’s event, which took place online due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, TCB will hold the second edition of “Connect” […]

Greece’s New Development Law to Support 3-Star Hotels

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Vassilis Kikilias Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias confirmed this week that the country’s 3-star hotels had been included in the new development law which provides support and tools for upgrade and modernization activities. In an interview to public broadcaster ERT, Kikilias said he had met with Alternate Development & Investments Minister Nikos Papathanasis

Greece Tables Draft Law Encouraging Alternative Tourism Ventures

By admin 18 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Investments in the modernization or development of ports, ski centers, theme parks, and other special interest tourism facilities aimed at creating added value are among business activities backed by a new bill tabled by the Greek development and investments ministry last week. The proposed legislation focuses on supporting investments in alternative forms of tourism that

Fines Force Seniors in Greece to Rush and Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19

By admin 18 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Senior citizen at vaccination center in Athens. Greek residents over 60 rushed to get vaccinated before the end of January, when fines reach 100 euros for every month they don’t get the jab against Covid-19. According to Deputy Health Minister Mina Gaga, 220,000 people booked an appointment for vaccination in the last 45 days since […]

Greece’s New Development Bill Backs Tourism, Hotel Investments

By admin 17 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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A new bill tabled in parliament by the Greek development and investments ministry on Friday focuses on supporting tourism investments in the modernization and extension of accommodation facilities that will contribute to the upgrade of the overall tourism product. The proposed legislation dubbed “Development Law: Greece – Powerful Growth” foresees incentives and fast-track