Zakynthos Hoteliers Eager to Plan for 2021

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Navagio Beach, Zakynthos The viability of tourist enterprises and the operation of the famed Navagio Beach on Zakynthos as well as ways to deal with Covid-19 cases topped the agenda of talks this week between island hotelier associations and Ionian Islands Regional Governor Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou. Among others, the two sides discussed the effective management of […]

Greece to Allow More Israeli Tourists

By admin 27 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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The Greek government has agreed to double the number of Israeli tourists allowed to visit the country from 600 to 1,200 per week as of September 1. “The Israeli embassy in Athens, headed by Ambassador Yossi Amrani, has managed to update the existing outline in a manner that allows the doubling of Israeli tourists to […]

Athens Hotels 7-month Occupancy Down by 49.2% Due to Covid-19

By admin 27 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Athens, Greece The Greek capital’s hospitality sector suffered a major blow due to the coronavirus pandemic in the first seven months of the year marking a 49.2 percent decline in occupancy, according to data released on Thursday by the Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association. More specifically, according to the study conducted by GBR Consulting,

Greece Βecomes ECTAA’s Preferred Destination

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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and ECTAA have signed an agreement to make Greece the Preferred Destination of the European umbrella association of travel agents and tour operators for the second semester of 2020. With this agreement, ECTAA pledges to promote Greece among its 70,000 members – travel agents and tour operators – across […]

Greece Takes Action to Prevent Second Wave of Covid-19

By admin 26 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Syntagma square (Syntagma), Athens. Greece is bracing for what seems to be an imminent second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic after a surge in cases this month. On Tuesday, Greek health authorities reported 168 new infections, 45 of which in Attica, 24 in Thessaloniki, 12 on Lesvos, 10 in Heraklion, eight on the Cyclades islands, […]

Gloomy Outlook Ahead for Greek Hoteliers

By admin 25 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Setting priorities and implementing immediate relief measures for tourism enterprises hit by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic are crucial if Greece wants to be ready for 2021. “The year is over, we are now fighting for 2021,” said Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) President Grigoris Tasios who echoed Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos’

SETE: Greece’s Tourism Sector Needs Support into 2021

By admin 25 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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As the main tourist season for Greece comes to a close and the impact of Covid-19 lingers, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has made six proposals aimed at helping businesses survive. SETE proposals, sent in letter to labor and economy ministers, include job retainment measures through to March 31, 2021, noting that initial forecasts of […]

Greece and United States Discuss Cooperation in Culture, Arts, Film

By admin 25 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Strengthening collaboration in culture, prioritizing the protection of cultural heritage and sites, and details for the Greece 1821-2021 bicentennial events topped the agenda of talks this week between Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt. Mendoni and Pyatt set out the priorities to be further discussed during a third round […]

Greek Gov’t Mulls Tax Relief for Covid-hit Businesses

By admin 25 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Andrianou Street in Plaka, Athens. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Greek business owners impacted by the Covid-19 health crisis will have more time until the end of the year to pay off their tax obligations, said Alternate Finance Minister Theodoros Skylakakis. Referring to seasonal enterprises – those mostly active in tourism – Skylakakis told ANT1 TV […]

Crete Town Chania Imposes Tighter Covid-19 Measures

By admin 25 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Chania, Crete The popular town of Chania on the island of Crete has – starting today – imposed tighter restrictions in efforts to restrict the further spread of Covid-19, Greek authorities decided. More specifically, there is now a cap of nine people at public or private events and gatherings, masks are mandatory at all times […]