Greek Tourism Enterprises Stand to Gain from EU Recovery Funds in Three Ways

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Loans that will support investment, a full-fledged tourism development strategy and tapping into parallel aid programs are the three ways the Greek tourism industry is set to benefit from EU recovery funds, said Alternate Finance Minister Theodore Skylakakis on Wednesday. Speaking during an event organized by the Tourism Ministry and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels […]

Hotels: ‘Last-second’ Bookings to Make or Break Greek Tourist Season

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Greek hoteliers are betting on late July and August tourist flows to stimulate the market hoping that vaccinations proceed and the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, said Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) President Grigoris Tasios on Tuesday. In an interview to thebest.gr, Tasios said a good case scenario would see steady traffic primarily from traditional source

German Tourists Picked Greece in June

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Falassarna, Crete. Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas A total of 260,000 German tourists visited Greece in June, demonstrating their confidence in the country, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during an online event organized by the German Hellenic Chamber of Industry and Commerce on Tuesday. “Traditionally, the German market has been a pillar […]

Greece’s Indoor Restaurants, Venues Only for the Vaccinated

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Starting Friday, July 16, indoor venues such as restaurants, bars, and theaters will only be accepting vaccinated and seated-only customers until August 31, Development and Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis said on Tuesday. Georgiadis’ announcements came a day after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ordered the mandatory vaccination of healthcare providers and

Greece Expects €4bn of EU Recovery Aid by August

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Photo: GTP Greece expects by the end of the month to have access to approximately 4 billion euros in support from the European Union’s Recovery Fund, said Finance Minister Christos Staikouras this week. Staikouras was in Brussels on Tuesday participating in a meeting of EU finance ministers who approved the recovery plans of 12 member […]

Greece Makes Covid-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Some Groups

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Photo source: European Union / Photographer: Claudio Centonze Nursing home caregivers and healthcare providers will be the first groups who will be required by law to get vaccinated as Greece takes urgent steps to address a surge in Covid-19 cases. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday announced which groups will be up first for the […]

Tourism – F&B Boost June Employment in Greece

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A total of 73,502 new jobs were created in June, up by an additional 35,954 against June 2020 mostly driven by the re-opening of the tourism and F&B sectors, according to the Greek labor ministry. More specifically, based on the labor ministry’s Ergani employment system, 250,610 jobs were created in the first half of the […]

British Tourists Eager to Book Greece Holidays After UK Eases Rules

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Corfu island, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece / E. Fili British travelers hungry for some sea and sun after months of Covid-19 restrictions rushed to book their summer holidays to Greece after the UK government eased quarantine rules last week for amber-listed countries. The Greek islands, and particularly Corfu, are among the top destinations of […]

Poseidonion Grand Hotel Offers Unique Summer Holidays on Spetses

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Poseidonion Grand Hotel, Spetses The Poseidonion Grand Hotel, located on the island of Spetses in the Saronic Gulf, has reopened its doors to welcome its guests for the summer season. The hotel has announced new partnerships and high-quality services that focus on hospitality, gastronomy, wellness and culture. “The emblematic hotel has reopened its doors to […]

Quality Top Priority for Greek Tourism in 2021

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The year ahead will be defined by last-minute bookings due to the global Covid-19 pandemic conditions, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during an Economist conference held at the Grand Resort Lagonissi this week, adding that the time was now to redefine priorities and to diversify the tourism product to meet the changing demands and […]