Zorpidis Travel Removes Istanbul from Tours Due to Hagia Sophia Decision

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The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul Athens-based tour operator Zorpidis Travel announced this week that it had removed visits to Istanbul from its itineraries following Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to convert the historic Byzantine monument and museum – the Hagia Sophia – into a mosque. The president of the company, Michalis Zorpidis announced the decision […]

Athens Inks Accessibility Protocol with National Disability Group

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Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities (ESAmeA) President Ioannis Vardakastanis sign the protocol of cooperation. In efforts to make Athens a more accessible city, Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis met this week with the president of the National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities (ESAmeA), Ioannis Vardakastanis, to

Greece – UAE Team Up for Tourism

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Greece and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a series of joint actions in the area of tourism for the 2020-2022 period during the 2nd Greece-UAE Broader Strategic Cooperation Forum this week. Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi signed on Thursday a Joint Action […]

European Commission: Long Road Ahead for EU Recovery

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Two days after EU leaders agreed on a much-needed rescue fund to address the Covid-19 backlash, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said planned cuts in the Union’s upcoming long-term budget will be a “difficult pill to swallow”. Presenting the conclusions of the four-day leaders’ summit to […]

Airlines Want to Restart Travel with Joint US – EU Covid-19 Tests

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In an attempt to resume travel between Europe and the US, airline companies are calling on leaders to implement a common Covid-19 screening plan. In this direction, International Airlines Group (IAG) carriers, including British Airways – American Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa sent a letter this week to US and EU officials requesting that a […]

Greek Tourism Gains Buzz on Chinese Social Media

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Photo Source: @Visit Greece The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently took part in the online Chinese campaign #Thinkingofyou, gaining buzz for Greek tourism on social media. Launched by Chinese company Dragon Trail Interactive, the campaign ran in June and July on Wechat and Weibo. It was initiated in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic […]

New Tourism Campaign Launches for South Aegean Islands

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The South Aegean Region recently launched a new digital campaign to promote the Greek islands of the Cyclades and the Dodecanese to European source tourism markets. Under the motto “The Aegean Islands. Your real summer. Like no other”, the campaign is currently running in 12 countries, namely Germany, the UK, Italy, France, The Netherlands, Poland, […]

PM: Greece Gets €70bn in EU Covid-19 Recovery Funding

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @primeminstergr Greece secured at least 70 billion euros in EU rescue funds to address the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic from a 750-billion-euro recovery plan agreed on in Brussels on Tuesday. Greece secured 70 billion euros in EU rescue funds to address the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic […]

Greece Presents Data on Positive Covid-19 Cases from Inbound Travel

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Deputy Civil Protection and Crisis Management Minister Nikos Hardalias Greece’s Civil Protection and Crisis Management Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias confirmed on Tuesday that there were no plans for a total lockdown after presenting Covid-19 figures for Greece. Speaking during the reinstated weekly televised coronavirus briefing, Hardalias said Greek authorities had

Greece Announces Additional Covid-19 Border Measures

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Greek National Public Health Organization’s (EODY) crews are conducting COVID-19 tests to travelers at the Promahonas checkpoint. Photo Source: @EODY Boosting Covid-19 precautions in view of rising arrivals by land, Greek authorities announced on Monday additional measures to take effect this week. In a press briefing on Monday, Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas