PM: Greece to Set Up Mobile Vaccination Units at Tourism Spots

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Epidemiologist Sotiris Tsiodras and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during Monday’s meeting at the Maximos Mansion in Athens. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR The emergence of the Delta variant has forced Greek authorities to take immediate action with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announcing on Monday that mobile units would be set up at tourist destinations

UNWTO: Vaccines, Digital Solutions to Give Travel a Boost

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Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is forecasting that Covid-19 vaccination campaigns and the integration of digital solutions for safe travel will help ease restrictions allowing for more international mobility in the weeks and months ahead. According to the United Nations’ Travel Restrictions Report, destinations with higher vaccination rates and

‘Tourism can be the Doctor of Greek Economy’ this Year, Says Minister

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Targeted and efficient use of EU recovery funds are key to restoring tourism to Greece post-Covid-19, which will in turn bolster the economy, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis at a Delphi Forum tribute event this week. Participating in a panel discussion on “recovery and resilience and management of Recovery Fund resources”, Theoharis said tourism can […]

WTTC Appoints George Tziallas as Regional Director for Europe and North Africa

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George Tziallas The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the body which represents the Travel & Tourism private sector globally, has appointed George Tziallas as Regional Director for Europe and North Africa. With some 30 years of professional experience in management consulting and development projects, Tziallas is a technical tourism consultant at the Region of

Greece Prepares to Deal With ‘Delta’ Variant Emergence

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Photo source: @EODY Greek authorities are preparing an action plan to address the possible spread of the new Covid-19 Delta variant, including ordering lockdowns in areas with low vaccination rates. The head of Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) Panagiotis Arkoumaneas confirmed on Thursday that Delta infections were found in Athens, Corinth and on Crete,

Germany, France Raise Alarm Over Travel in View of Contagious ‘Delta’

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Photo copyright: European Union Highly concerned about the fast spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant across Europe, Germany and France called for common and coordinated EU travel guidance on Thursday during a leaders summit in Brussels. The summit took place hours after the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) warned that the Delta […]

Europe on High Alert due to ‘Delta’ Variant Spread

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Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Aurore Martignoni A new variant of Covid-19 known as Delta variant is expected to account for 70 percent of new coronavirus infections in Europe by early August and 90 percent by the end of the month, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on […]

Greek PM’s Vision for Tourism All About the Experience

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Imerovigli, Santorini. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Redefining the tourism model in the aftermath of Covid-19 with a focus on lasting experiences, the importance of vaccination particularly among younger generations and tourism professionals, and putting EU recovery funds to good were at the center of a Q&A between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Greek Tourism

EIB and HDB to Support Business Investment in Greece with €400m

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Photo source: @EIB The European Investment Bank (EIB) in cooperation with the Hellenic Development Bank (HDB) announced that it would be extending 400 million euros in support to boost business financing across Greece, in order to stimulate innovation and create jobs. “This is an important moment for the Greek economy and the Hellenic Development Bank. […]

GNTO Supports Greek Sports and Gastronomy Tourism Events

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Photo source: @Oceanman The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) this summer is supporting sports and gastronomy events taking place in popular Greek destinations. These events, according to the GNTO, enrich the Greek tourism product and promote the country’s alternative forms of tourism. Oceanman Greece The organization has included the “Oceanman Greece” open