Greek Hoteliers Expect 67% Drop in 2020 Turnover

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Dmitry Kalinovsky / Shutterstock.com Greek hoteliers are expecting to see their turnover drop by 67 percent this year with 6.4 percent opting to remain closed due to lagging demand and lack of liquidity, as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, the fourth study in series carried out by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts […]

Greece Extends Covid-19 Measures on Beaches to End of July

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Greek authorities announced this week that they would be extending Covid-19 measures on organized beaches through to the end of the month and are considering banning local outdoor festivals in August, as weekly televised coronavirus updates are reinstated. In efforts to contain the spread of the virus due to over-crowding, measures on all organized beaches […]

GNTO: Dutch Tour Operators Confirm Interest for Greece

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The Ambassador of Greece to The Netherlands Nikolas Plexidas, the head of the GNTO office in The Netherlands Eleni Skarveli and Travelution Publisher Michel de Lijster. Following the official opening of the tourism season in Greece, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) held a public relations event in The Hague, Netherlands, to promote Greece’s offerings […]

Celestyal Adds ‘Costa Cruises’ Ship to Fleet

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Celestyal Cruises, an award-winning company offering cruises to the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean, has added a new ship to its fleet, the Costa NeoRomantica from Costa Cruises. Built in 1993 and extensively refurbished in 2012, the 1,800-guest ship has 789 cabins, 132 of which feature balconies, as well as a variety of dining […]

Greek Hoteliers Call for Mandatory Covid-19 Testing

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As Greece opens its borders to travelers from dozens of countries, Greek hoteliers are urging the government to implement mandatory Covid-19 testing 72 hours ahead of travel to all incoming tourists stressing that the sector can no longer suffer additional setbacks. “Compulsory tests everywhere… for all those coming from countries with burdened epidemiological data… We

Greece to Open its First Underwater Museum

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The Peristera shipwreck. Photo Source: Ministry of Culture Greece will soon open its first underwater museum off the coast of Peristera, an islet near Alonissos in the Sporades group. Set to open on August 3, the museum will showcase the 5th-century shipwreck of Peristera and its cargo consisting of thousands of wine amphoras. The museum […]

Air France Launches Paris-Thessaloniki Summer Route

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Photo © Air France Air France has launched a direct route connecting the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki with Paris in France with three flights per week. Part of Air France’s 2020 summer program, the route began on July 15 and will operate until August 29. “We welcome the decision of Air France-KLM to reconnect […]

Lufthansa Group: 152 Weekly Flights to Greek Destinations

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The Lufthansa Group has enhanced its schedule for Greece and is now offering a great number of weekly flights to popular destinations in the country including Athens, Thessaloniki and the Greek islands. Following the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic – that forced the aviation group to ground most of its aircraft – and the lifting of […]

Greece Mulls Plan B in View of Rising Covid-19 Cases

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Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Greek authorities said they were examining the possible implementation of an alternative action plan should “imported” coronavirus cases continue to rise. The government’s Plan B may include stricter measures such a mandatory mask-wearing in all indoor spaces and possible local lockdowns, said Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias

Santorini Experience 2020: Early Bird Registration Discount

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Trail Running @ Santorini Experience (photo by Elias Lefas) This article is brought to you by Active Media Group Professional and amateur running and open water swimming athletes from all over the world will participate in the top sports tourism event “Santorini Experience”, which will be held for the 6th consecutive year on the island of Santorini,