Greece Calls on The Netherlands to Ease Travel Restrictions

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis (left, center) met with Sophie van den Ende, Director General for EU Affairs at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo source: Embassy of Greece to the Netherlands (@PressGreekEmbas) Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis visited the Netherlands this week to hold talks with government officials and sector professionals

GNTO: Covid-19 An Opportunity to Move Towards Sustainable Tourism

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The Covid-19 pandemic could serve as a springboard to accelerate Greece’s transition to more sustainable tourism practices, Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou said on the sidelines of the 66th Meeting of the World Tourism Organization Commission for Europe (CEU), which took place in Athens last week. Participating in the “Sustainable

Greece Praised for Cruise Tourism Restart Initiative

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Global cruise industry stakeholders praised Greece for its actions and initiatives to help restart cruise travel after Covid-19 within the framework of the 66th Meeting of the World Tourism Organization Commission for Europe (CEU), which took place in Athens last week. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said the Greek tourism ministry had taken decisive action

KEPE Study: Tourism Can Drive Greek Economic Growth in 2021

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The tourism sector can help the Greek economy recover post-Covid-19, said the country’s largest economics research institute on Friday. The Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) released a study titled “Can Tourism Save Growth for 2021?”, according to which the industry can for this year reinforce the Greek economy until other activities resume. KEPE […]

Greece Considers ‘Privileges’ for the Vaccinated

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Photo source: Ministry of Healh (@YpYgGR) Greek authorities are considering the possibility of granting “privileges” to vaccinated residents as an incentive to boost vaccination rates once vaccines are fully available and accessible to all. “Privileges are needed for those who are vaccinated in order to serve as a clear incentive and help curb resistance among […]

Athina Luxury Suites Offers Fine Dining Experiences on Santorini’s Caldera

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Esperisima Bar – Restaurant, Athina Luxury Suites, Santorini The Athina Luxury Suites boutique hotel on Santorini this summer is introducing its guests to the new fine dining experiences offered at its Esperisma Bar-Restaurant. The award-winning restaurant was refurbished in 2019 and now offers more space to its guests on the hotel’s terrace. This year the restaurant

Covid-19 Costs Greece €40bn in Support Measures in 2020-2021

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Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas The Covid-19 health crisis has cost the Greek government 40 billion euros in the 2020-2021 period which has gone into supporting impacted businesses, employees and households. Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said 15.9 billion euros have so far been allocated in 2021, 4.5 billion euros of which to […]

Mykonos, Santorini, Kos, Rhodes Welcome 64,000 Arrivals in May

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The South Aegean Region, home to such islands as Mykonos, Santorini, Kos, and Rhodes welcomed 64,000 visitors in May on 520 charter flights. More specifically, according to regional airport operator Fraport Greece, incoming traffic activity which mainly peaked on Saturdays saw the arrival of 30,348 travelers on 241 flights to Rhodes, 15,918 on 121 flights […]

Night Curfew in Greece Continues as Vaccination Slows Down

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Greek authorities announced that a night curfew still in place from the previous months’ lockdown will remain in view of slower-than-expected vaccination rates and the appearance of new strains on the island of Crete. “We will have to show some patience until the end of June,” said Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni on Thursday, adding that […]

Report Sees Rising US Demand for Greece this Summer

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As part of a growing trend by Americans for travel to Europe this summer, demand for Greece seems to be rising, said travel analytics firm ForwardKeys this week. According to air ticketing data examined by ForwardKeys analysts, European destinations are set to see their first long-haul visitors from the US since 2019, before the Covid-19 […]