Greece, Cyprus, Israel Deals Paving Way for Resumption of Travel

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The bilateral agreements between Greece and Israel, and Cyprus and Israel that enable restriction-free admission are paving the way for a return to travel, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis in an interview to Kathimerini Cyprus. “The agreement we just signed with Israel serves as a model for our overall strategy. Greece is advancing in […]

Cyprus to Allow Vaccinated Israelis Restriction-free Admission

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Cypriot Republic Republic Nicos Anastasiades and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli travelers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed restriction-free admission into Cyprus starting April 1, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. The decision exempts

#AgapiMouGrecia Online Initiative Gets GNTO Support

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#AgapiMouGrecia, an online project that aims to connect Italian travelers with Greek destinations and thematic forms of tourism, will continue its activities throughout 2021 under the auspices of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). An initiative of MYTH euromed and My Greek Salad, #AgapiMouGrecia aims to encourage Italians that are already familiar with

Rhodes Hotel Managers Association Elects New Board of Directors

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Rhodes, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece The Rhodes Hotel Managers Association has announced its new Board of Directors, following elections that took place after its general assembly earlier in February. According to an announcement by the association, voter turnout for the election was high while the process was held under strict protection measures to prevent […]

Kefalonia Voted 7th European Best Destination for 2021

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Photo source: EBD/Copyright Adisa The Greek island of Kefalonia is included on the list of the European Best Destinations for 2021, which was released recently by the European Best Destinations (EBD) organization. The island ranked seventh among 15 European destinations with 36,551 votes. According to an announcement by EBD, Kefalonia is the Greek island that […]

Athens Aims to Emerge as Top Health & Wellness Destination in post-Covid-19 Era

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Lycabettus hill, Athens. Photo Source: athensattica.com/ Athens has potential to emerge as a top health and wellness tourism destination in the post-Covid-19 era thanks to its unique climate, modern infrastructure, exceptional health and tourism professionals, and the high-quality services they offer, Melina Daskalaki, president of the Athens Development & Destinations

Covid-19: Wider Athens Goes High Risk Red on ECDC Map

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The region of Attica in Greece, which includes the wider Athens area, has been labeled “red” on the weekly European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Covid-19 map updated every Thursday. Attica Region is labeled “high risk” indicated by the red color on the map, which charts the spread of the coronavirus and which is based on […]

Commission: Lockdowns to Weigh on Greek Economy

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Hellenic Parliament, Athens. Photo Source: GTP Continuous measures to address Covid-19 are expected to weigh on Greece’s recovery, said the European Commission this week, forecasting real GDP growth by 3.5 percent in 2021, before rising to 5 percent in 2022. For 2020, the Commission estimates Greece’s real GDP to be down by 10 percent. More […]

Greek Finance Ministry Extends Deadlines for Tax Debt Payments

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Photo source: Athens Traders Association (esathena.gr) Greek taxpayers affected by the coronavirus pandemic who have still not paid their taxes will have until the end of the year to pay up, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday. Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced an eight-month extension to the tax payment deadline on top of a previous […]

Survey: Covid-19 Vaccines Paramount for US Travel Industry Recovery

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Photo source: Destination Analysts The role of vaccination in the recovery of US travel and tourism from the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is considered paramount, with over half (53 percent) of American travelers saying that they would avoid travel until vaccines are made available, a survey by Destination Analysts reveals. Although financial worries […]