Greece Stops Flights from The Netherlands, Imposes Restrictions on Travel from Germany

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Greece is temporarily banning all passenger flights arriving from The Netherlands, as well as flights coming from Germany to any Greek destination but Athens, the Greek Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias, told the media on Saturday. The measure has been taken to protect public health from the further spread of […]

GNTO Offices Abroad Offer Covid-19 Protection Info and Greece Updates

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Photo Source: @Visit Greece Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) services abroad are keeping up to date with the latest global developments in regard to the coronavirus pandemic and are collecting relevant information from source markets. GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis has advised employees at 16 global branches to ensure protection measures are

UNWTO Launches Competition to Heal Tourism from Covid-19

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), has launched the “Healing Solutions” challenge and is calling on innovators and entrepreneurs to put forward new solutions to help the tourism sector recover from COVID-19. “Tourism is the sector that has been hit the hardest by COVID-19. Our response needs […]

WHO Urges World Leaders to Take Stronger Actions Against Covid-19

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on governments worldwide to use time wisely and take aggressive measures to contain as much a possible the further spread of the coronavirus. “By asking people to stay home and by banning travel, we are buying time and reducing the pressure on health systems. These measures alone will […]

Halkidiki’s Aristotle Municipality Unveils New Logo

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The Municipality of Aristotle, located in Halkidiki, central Macedonia, has unveiled its new logo which is part of a broader marketing plan to promote tourism in the area once the world overcomes the COVID-19 health crisis. The Aristotle Municipality is located at the foot of three mountains that are part of the Natura 2000 network of protected

Poll: Coronavirus Repercussions on Economy Worry Greeks

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Athens, Syntagma square. Photo: Visit Greece / H. Kakarouhas The majority of Greeks expect the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic together with Turkey’s aggressive policies to negatively impact business activity in Greece, creating a climate of pessimism for the immediate future, according to a study released this week by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and […]

Greece Sets Up Working Group to Prepare for Next Day in Tourism

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Greece is setting up a special committee to oversee the national tourism strategy for the 2021-2030 period, according to a tourism ministry decision posted on the Diavgeia website. Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis will preside over the working group, which will consist of deputy minister responsible for the coordination of the Government work Akis Skertsos, Greek […]

Greek Tourism Sector Joins Fight Against Covid-19 with Donations

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Photo source: Greek Health Ministry The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has launched a set of actions aiming to help Greece’s health system care for those affected by the coronavirus and contain the outbreak from spreading further. The first set of actions of the confederation and a number of its member enterprises are the following: – […]

IMF: 2020 Outlook for Global Growth Negative but Recovery in 2021

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Photo Source: IMF The coronavirus epidemic may push the global economy into recession, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, who added that the faster the virus stops, the quicker and stronger the recovery will be. Georgieva made the statement on Tuesday after a G20 emergency conference call with finance ministers and […]

EU Commission Urges Vacationers to Accept Vouchers for Future Travel

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Photo Source: https://ec.europa.eu In an attempt to offset the potential losses for travel agents and operators resulting from mass cancelations due to the coronavirus health crisis, the European Commission is encouraging customers to opt for vouchers instead of refunds and consider traveling at a later date. According to the updated European consumer protection