Covid-19: Greeks Eagerly Await for Easing of Movement Restrictions

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Photo © Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) On the brink of Covid-19 fatigue, Greeks are eagerly waiting for authorities to ease containment measures after Greek Easter allowing non-essential movement into or out of municipalities, domestic travel and scrapping the text message for movement requirement. Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni confirmed that

Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO Agree to Comply with Greek Tax Laws

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Greece’s national revenue body inked an agreement this week with short-term rental operators Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO, Expedia Group’s vacation rental brand, for compliance to local tax laws. The companies agreed to comply by Greek law and register properties up for rent on AADE’s (Independent Authority for Public Revenue) short-term rental registry. The protocol of

WTTC: Greece is the Global Covid-19 Crisis Management Champion

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Photo source: WTTC Greece was awarded for its efforts in addressing the Covid-19 pandemic and safely re-opening to tourists by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) this week. Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis accepted the Global Champion Award for Covid-19 Crisis Management during a special ceremony on the sidelines of the WTTC’s annual global […]

Airlines Urge Countries to Apply WHO Covid-19 Travel Management Proposals

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Photo source: IATA The global airlines industry is calling on governments to implement World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for Covid-19 risk management and “not require proof of vaccination as a condition of entry”, among others. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said “freedom to travel across borders should not be limited to those who are […]

Conference to Explore How Greece Can ‘Open the Door’ to Digital Nomads

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The Digital Nomads Observatory (DNO) will explore the challenges and opportunities that emerge from digital nomadism during the “1st Digital Mobilities Conference: Nomads & Remote Workers” that is scheduled to take place online during November 8-9. According to the DNO, digital nomadism is a relatively new way of living and working, that gained momentum after […]

IATA Expects Net Airline Industry Losses of $47.7bn in 2021

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects the losses of airlines to decrease in 2021 compared to 2020, but estimates that “the pain of the crisis will continue to increase”. In its latest outlook, the association predicts that in 2021, the net airline industry losses will reach $47.7 billion (net profit margin of -10.4 percent) […]

EU Aims to Open this Summer to Vaccinated Tourists from US

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Photo source: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu / Photographer: Patricia De Melo Moreira The European Union is set to re-open this summer to American tourists who’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19 following a year-plus-long ban on travel, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The European Commission is expected to recommend a change in travel policy

Greece Records Massive 90% Plunge in Jan-Feb Tourism Revenue

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Tourism revenue in Greece for the first two months of the year nosedived by 90 percent, while travel payments also decreased by 294 million euros or 88.3 percent to 39 million euros as a result of ongoing travel restrictions to curb the Covid-19 pandemic, according to provisional data released recently by the Bank of Greece. […]

Greece to Channel €310m in Recovery Funds into Tourism Upgrade

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Photo source: htheoharis.gr Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis announced that a total of 310 million euros in Recovery Funds will be channeled into sustainable tourism development, diversified products, and boosting competitiveness. The resources will contribute to the sector’s speedy recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19.

Greece Tightens Covid-19 Controls at Airports, Ports, Highways

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Photo © GTP Greece has further intensified Covid-19 checks at airports, ports, and highways in view of the upcoming Easter holiday on May 2 and reports of a new virus variant from India found in the country. Port authorities are carrying out stiff coronavirus controls at the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio, according to […]