Workshop: GNTO Will Say ‘Benvenuti in Grecia’ to Italian Tourism Professionals

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Chania, Crete. Photo source: @Visit Greece The Italian office of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) in May will welcome Italian tourism professionals to an online workshop dedicated to Greece and its tourism offerings. Scheduled to take place during May 12-14, the “Benvenuti in Grecia” (welcome to Greece) workshop will include B2B meetings between Italian […]

‘Can’t Miss Thessaloniki’ Campaign Takes Off

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The “Great Tourism Partnership for Central Macedonia”, a joint venture of regional and local authorities and private bodies, recently launched a new campaign to promote the city of Thessaloniki to international travelers. Running under the title “Can’t miss Thessaloniki”, the campaign aims to inspire but also create the desire to travel, and set the northern […]

Covid-19: All the Rules for Domestic Travel During Greek Easter

By admin 23 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @hellenicpolice Starting today, police will carry out tighter security checks along major highways, at toll points, and at ports in an attempt to curb intra-regional travel ahead of Orthodox Easter. Previous Covid-19 restrictions were revised and published in the Government Gazette on Friday, and include limiting exceptions for domestic travel. According to

EU States Agree on Technical Specifications for Covid-19 Travel Pass

By admin 23 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: European Commission Countries in the European Union agreed this week on the guidelines defining the main technical specifications for the implementation of a system that will process the highly-anticipated Digital Green Certificates, set to enable cross-border travel during the pandemic and after Covid-19 subsides. Member states are now called on to

Greece to Open Restaurants, Cafes with Safety Regulations in May

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Greek restaurants, cafes and F&B services are set to open outdoors on May 3 after Orthodox Easter with protocols to be announced in the coming days, said Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary-General Panagiotis Stamboulidis this week. Stamboulidis underlined that the ultimate aim of the regulations is to prepare the market for a return to normalcy […]

Greek PM: More Covid-19 Relief for Wage-earners, Businesses

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. In an attempt to relieve Greek households and reignite the economy in the aftermath of Covid-19, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced five new support measures including tax breaks and insurance cuts on Thursday. “Our primary concern after addressing the health crisis is the rapid recovery of the economy,” said Mitsotakis

Most Greek Hotels to Open from mid-June, Says Head of Hoteliers

By admin 22 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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The majority of Greek hotels will open in the second half of June when the flow of bookings increases, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios estimated earlier this week. “We hope for a better season from July onwards but everything depends on the course of the pandemic and the percentage of vaccinations in Greece and its […]

All the Covid-19 Measures for a ‘Safe’ Greek Easter

By admin 22 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Greeks’ hopes to celebrate Orthodox Easter in the countryside on May 2 after months of Covid-19 lockdown were dashed on Wednesday after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out domestic travel. Greeks will celebrate Easter for a second time at home this year. In an address to the nation, Mitsotakis acknowledged the citizens’ fatigue adding however […]

EU Moves Forward with Green Certificates Aiming for June

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EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders. Photo source: @dreynders The so-called green certificate aimed at enabling travel across the European Union is moving one step closer to materialization entering a pilot phase in June or early July as the peak summer holiday season approaches, said EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders in an interview to Euronews. On […]

GNTO Supports Virtual Events Promoting Crete and Thessaloniki

By admin 22 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Photo Source: TCB The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has included two virtual events under its auspices, promoting the popular destinations of Thessaloniki and Crete. Following a decision by GNTO President Angela Gerekou, the organization is supporting the tourism conference Agritourism on Crete, scheduled to take place on May 9, as well as the 1st […]