Greece Mulls Making Covid-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Some Age Groups

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As the year comes to a close and after Greece reported 35,580 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated his call for vaccination while Health Minister Thanos Plevris said making vaccination mandatory for some age groups was on the table. “The effort continues. With science as an ally, we are fighting the […]

Greek Tourism Aims for Sustainability, Reducing Environmental Footprint

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Chalki. Photo © leoks / Shutterstock Greece is committed to developing a sustainable tourism model that will effectively minimize the sector’s environmental footprint and will place biodiversity at the center of its planning, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias in a recent interview to cnn.gr. The Greek minister said the industry was set to play a […]

CLIA ‘Disappointed’ After CDC Advises Against Cruise Travel Due to Covid-19

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised travelers against cruise travel on Thursday, even for those who have been vaccinated, triggering a reaction from the cruise industry. In its latest recommendations, the CDC raised its Covid-19 warning level for cruise travel to the high-risk 4. Commenting on the announcement, the Cruise Lines International […]

Greece Extends Voucher Period for Canceled Trips Due to Covid-19

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Photo source: UNWTO Greek authorities have extended the voucher period for cancelled trips due to Covid-19 to March 31, 2022, in view of ongoing restrictions. The decision, included in new tourism legislation published recently in the Government Gazette, concerns vouchers issued for cancelled trips in 2020 which were not used in 2021. The extension will […]

TUI Chief Sees Reason to Be Positive in 2022

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Friedrich Joussen, the head of one of the world’s largest leisure travel operators TUI said there was good reason to be optimistic in 2022 and that travel demand was focused more on the Mediterranean. “Looking ahead to the 2022 summer season, we are positive,” said Joussen in an interview published on the group’s website. The company’s […]

Ermioni Tourism Project Gets Fast-track Approval

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The town of Ermioni, Argolis. Photo © GTP Greek authorities approved on Wednesday four strategic investments, among these a tourism resort plan, budgeted at 436 million euros and set to create 550 new jobs in total. An interministerial committee meeting on strategic investments chaired by Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis decided to grant the […]

Covid-19: Greece Supports Jobs, Businesses with New Measures

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Photo: Shutterstock The Greek labor and finance ministries announced six new measures on Thursday aimed at supporting businesses and households affected by a new round of Covid-19 restrictions in view of soaring cases. Among others, the government will restore in January a 534-euro special purpose subsidy for employees in F&B and entertainment (musicians, singers,

Greece Updates Covid-19 Quarantine Guidelines

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Photo source: EODY Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) updated Covid-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines following the announcement of new restrictions which took effect today after a surge in cases this week. The revised advice comes on the back of new Covid-19 isolation and quarantine rules issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and […]

Greece Prepares Groundwork for First Tourism Academy

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Dmitry Kalinovsky / Shutterstock.com The Greek Tourism Ministry announced that it was moving ahead with the creation of the country’s first tourism academy as part of plans to upgrade education and training in the field. The academy, to operate under ministry supervision, will offer contemporary tourism education, monitor the needs of the tourism market, and […]

Covid-19: Greece to Celebrate New Year’s With Music Bans and Curfews

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Greek Health Minister Thanos Plevris. Greek authorities have pushed forward to 6am on Thursday, December 30, a set of measures initially planned to take effect on January 3, following a surge in Covid-19 cases in the last few days. Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced the news earlier on Wednesday after Greece reported 21,657 new Covid […]