German Tourists Picked Greece in June

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Falassarna, Crete. Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas A total of 260,000 German tourists visited Greece in June, demonstrating their confidence in the country, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during an online event organized by the German Hellenic Chamber of Industry and Commerce on Tuesday. “Traditionally, the German market has been a pillar […]

Greece’s Indoor Restaurants, Venues Only for the Vaccinated

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Starting Friday, July 16, indoor venues such as restaurants, bars, and theaters will only be accepting vaccinated and seated-only customers until August 31, Development and Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis said on Tuesday. Georgiadis’ announcements came a day after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ordered the mandatory vaccination of healthcare providers and

Greece Expects €4bn of EU Recovery Aid by August

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Photo: GTP Greece expects by the end of the month to have access to approximately 4 billion euros in support from the European Union’s Recovery Fund, said Finance Minister Christos Staikouras this week. Staikouras was in Brussels on Tuesday participating in a meeting of EU finance ministers who approved the recovery plans of 12 member […]

Tourism Takes Action on Plastic Waste and Pollution

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Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced that its Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI) has welcomed 32 new signatories that have the common vision to reduce waste and pollution across the tourism sector. “Tourism businesses and destinations are stepping up their commitment to sustainability,” said the UNWTO, which leads the initiative

Greece Makes Covid-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Some Groups

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Photo source: European Union / Photographer: Claudio Centonze Nursing home caregivers and healthcare providers will be the first groups who will be required by law to get vaccinated as Greece takes urgent steps to address a surge in Covid-19 cases. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday announced which groups will be up first for the […]

Tourism – F&B Boost June Employment in Greece

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A total of 73,502 new jobs were created in June, up by an additional 35,954 against June 2020 mostly driven by the re-opening of the tourism and F&B sectors, according to the Greek labor ministry. More specifically, based on the labor ministry’s Ergani employment system, 250,610 jobs were created in the first half of the […]

Greece Launches 140 Cultural Events Outdoors at Sites Countrywide

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The ancient theater of Filippi is among Greece’s landmark sites to host art shows and theater performances this summer. Photo source: Ministry of Culture A total of 140 concerts, art shows, theater and dance performances are scheduled to take place across the country in the next two months, the Greek culture ministry announced recently. Budgeted […]

GNTO to Participate in 38 Int’l Tourism Exhibitions in 2022

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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), next year will participate in 38 international exhibitions, with the aim to promote Greece as a top travel destination offering safe, authentic and high-quality tourism experiences. According to an announcement, the organization will take part in mixed events (open to professionals and the public), as well as in exhibitions

Quality Top Priority for Greek Tourism in 2021

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The year ahead will be defined by last-minute bookings due to the global Covid-19 pandemic conditions, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during an Economist conference held at the Grand Resort Lagonissi this week, adding that the time was now to redefine priorities and to diversify the tourism product to meet the changing demands and […]

Greece to Launch ‘Covid Pass’ App that Checks Customer ‘Safe’ Status

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Greece said this week that starting July 15, restaurant and F&B business owners would be able to download an application that will check whether the health/vaccination status information provided by customers is valid. The Covid Pass app will be free and available on app stores for phones and tablets, Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis told […]