SETE: Europe Tourism Models Must Change for New Era

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A unified EU-wide approach to precautionary measures aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19 and a transition to a new tourism model that will respect the environment and the unique cultural features of each country in Europe, will be the stepping stones on which the sector can reestablish itself, said Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President […]

Greece – EU Discuss Joint Tourism Protocols for Covid-19

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili and European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas. Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis met high-level EU officials in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss formulating a common approach to health and safety protocols that will facilitate travel in Europe. “Now is the time, with the new

Covid-19: Aviation, Tourism Sectors Not Happy with EU Guidance on Travel Restrictions

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Photo source: Prague Airport Aviation and tourism bodies have expressed their disappointment with the EU’s guidance to member states on taking a coordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. EU ministers on Tuesday agreed to coordinate better on Covid-19 travel measures with a 3-common criteria, a colour-coded

Greek Travel Agents, Tourist Guides Angered Over Covid-19 Risk Map

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Photo Source: FEG Tourist Guides Greek travel agents and tourist guides are up in arms over a recently announced Covid-19 risk-assessment map which categorizes into four levels the country’s regional units based on degree of risk as indicated by a color-coded system. The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (fedHATTA) and Efi […]

Marios Kammenos Re-elected Treasurer of ECTAA

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ECTAA’s re-elected president, Pawel Niewiadomski (center) and treasurer, Marios Kammenos (second from right) during the association’s 121st semi-annual meeting in Athens. Greek tourism professional Marios Kammenos has been re-elected treasurer of ECTAA, at the association’s 121st semi-annual meeting held October 8-9 in Athens. ECTAA, the European Travel Agents’ and Tour

Greek Hoteliers Seek Covid-19 Rescue Measures Ahead of Winter

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In attempt to mitigate losses incurred by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Greek hoteliers are calling on the government to take immediate measures, including employee insurance coverage and debt instalments. In a letter to Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis and to Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) is requesting that the

Greek PM – EU Commission Chief Discuss Fair Migration Management

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a video conference last week with EC President Ursula von der Leyen. Photo Source: @Ursula von der Leyen Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on the need for joint efforts to address the ongoing refugee crisis impacting Europe. The two sides […]

Attica Region Announces SME Covid-19 Funding Scheme

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Athens © GTP Small and medium-sized businesses impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will be able to tap into a support package of 200 million euros, the Attica Region announced this week. More specifically, the support scheme to run through the Attica Region provides eligible parties with working capital ranging from 5,000 euros to 50,000 […]

Athens Municipality Launches Website for City’s Cats and Dogs

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On the occasion of World Animal Day, celebrated on October 4, the Animal Welfare Department of the Municipality of Athens launched an information website dedicated to the city’s stray cats and dogs to raise public awareness. Through the new website – www.animalscityofathens.gr – users can find information about the municipality’s efforts to protect stray animals […]

Photos of the Acropolis Wanted for Online Scrapbook Initiative

By admin 9 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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The Acropolis in Athens. Photo Source: ysma.gr Celebrating 45 years since the beginning of restoration works on the Acropolis hill in Athens, the Committee for the Conservation of the Acropolis Monuments (ESMA), is in search of photographs that depict in a direct or indirect way the interventions that have taken place on the Acropolis monuments […]