New Covid-19 Rules for Ferry Travel in Greece

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archive photo Greek authorities announced new measures applying to travel by ferry to and from the islands and mainland in view of Covid-19 and the onslaught of Omicron. According to the latest legislation which applies to coastal shipping transportation regardless of destination (from ports of mainland Greece to the islands and other mainland ports, between […]

Full Greece Cruise Recovery Expected in 2025

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Cruise travel to Greece is expected to recoup 2019 pre-pandemic levels in 2025 achieving a 35 percent improvement this year, estimated Honorary Union of Cruise Ship Owners & Associated Members (EEKFN) President Theodore Kontes. Improved performance hinges on the Covid pandemic completing its cycle by spring so that cruise activity can begin gradually in April, […]

Greek Passport Remains Among World’s Most Powerful in 2022

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Photo Source:. passportindex.org The Greek passport remains among the most powerful in the world ranking seventh on the Henley Passport Index, offering its holders visa-free access to 185 countries. In April 2021, the Greek passport ranked eighth on the Henley Passport list. The index offers the original ranking of all the world’s passports according to […]

UNWTO: Greece’s Effective Communication Won Over Tourists During Covid-19

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Effective communication of Covid-19 measures and protocols are key to ensuring the tourism sector remains resilient and people continue to travel, said Zoritsa Urosevic, executive director of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), citing Greece as an example of success. In an interview to UN News, Urosevic said the most successful countries were those that […]

Covid-19 Cripples Greece’s Food and Drink Industry

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Greece’s food and drink operations are still trying to recover from Covid-19, which has led to a 50 percent decline in turnover in the 2020-2021 period and brought more businesses closer to the risk of closure. In an interview to Greek daily Naftemporiki, Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen, and Merchants (GSEVEE) President Giorgos Kavvathas said […]

Greece Tourism Minister Optimistic About 2022

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Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias Airlines have increased the number of seats to Greek destinations for 2022 from 30 percent to 50 percent of pre-Covid 2019 levels, said Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, expressing his confidence that 2022 will be a good year for the industry. In an interview to Ethnos, Kikilias said the ministry was […]

More Shipping Companies Bet on Greece

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More and more shipping companies are choosing to base their operations in Greece, which saw the number of ships registered on its national cadastre increase in 2021. At the same time, Greek shipowners managed in 2021 to maintain their leading position. In an interview to Greek daily Naftemporiki, Ted Petropoulos, head of Petrofin Research, said […]

Greek PM: €400m to Aid Businesses, Households Hit with Energy Rises

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Source: primeminister.gr In efforts to alleviate the increasing cost of energy, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged on Friday to extend relief and grant 400 million euros in aid this month to impacted households and businesses. The financial support to be distributed in January to households and businesses now faced

Study: Greek Airports Among Europe’s Least Affected by Covid-19 in 2021

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Greek airports were among Europe’s least affected by Covid-19, managing despite the crisis to post the fewest losses in 2021 while activity is expected to recover in full after 2023, a study released by the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) found this week. According to the findings released on January 1, […]

Greece Can Achieve Pre-pandemic Tourism Levels in 2022, Says Central Bank

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Photo © Greek Travel Pages (GTP) Greece’s central bank said recently that the country can achieve pre-pandemic 2019 tourism levels in 2022 provided the sector diversifies its product and attracts more investments. According to the Bank of Greece (BoG) Interim Report on Monetary Policy, “tourism industry performance in 2021 creates favorable expectations for travel flows