Minister Theoharis: Greece Tourism Opening in the Spotlight

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Harry Theoharis Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis referred to the country’s leading role in restarting tourism in Europe, and paving the way for safe travel speaking at the recent 6th Delphi Economic Forum. Theoharis, who participated in a panel discussion with ‎Google General Manager Southeast Europe, Peggy Antonakou, referred to Greece’s opening to tourists,

Tentative Protocols for Conferences and Events Announced in Greece

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In response to calls from Greek MICE organizers for safety standards, the government announced this week protocols for the organization of conferences and events which foresee among others hybrid events, participant limits, and Covid-19 management requirements. More specifically, according to the decision published in the Government Gazette, the protocols to be in effect

SETE Chief Expects Tourism Action to Pick Up Next Month

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SETE President Yiannis Retsos The head of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) Yiannis Retsos said he expects tourism to pick up pace later in June, expressing optimism that sector enterprises will be able to recover. Speaking during this week’s 6th Delphi Economic Forum, Retsos said tourism professionals were both “anxious” and “excited” hoping very much […]

Balance Key to Success of Greece’s Tourism Season

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Crete island. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Maintaining a healthy balance of safety and economic activity are key to ensuring a smooth tourism season for Greece, said National Public Health Organization (EODY) President Panagiotis Arkoumaneas and Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (XEE) President Alexandros Vassilikos this week. Arkoumaneas and Vassilikos met on

WTTC President and CEO Gloria Guevara to Step Down

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WTTC outgoing President and CEO Gloria Guevara. Photo source: @WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global travel and tourism private sector, has announced that its president and CEO, Gloria Guevara, will be stepping down after four years of leadership. The former Tourism Secretary of Mexico, Guevara, joined WTTC in August […]

PM: Greece Extends Warm and Safe Welcome to Visitors from Serbia

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis extended a warm welcome to holidaymakers from Serbia during his meeting with Serbia’s Prime Minister, Ana Brnabić, who is in Greece attending the 6th Delphi Economic Forum this week. “We look forward to welcoming tourists from Serbia to Greece this summer,” said Mitsotakis hours before Greece opens to international travelers, […]

Health Minister: Full Vaccination by June on These Greeks Islands

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Greece is moving ahead fast with its newly announced Blue Freedom plan prioritizing Covid-19 vaccination of its islands, said Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias, aiming to ensure the safety of both residents and tourists. The news was announced on Tuesday, by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who said the goal of the action plan was to complete […]

Greek F&B Support Scheme Gets EU Approval

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Photo source: Athens Chamber of Tradesmen A 500-million-euro support package aimed at helping food and beverages (F&B) services providers recover after suffering the impact of ongoing Covid-19 lockdowns was approved by the European Commission this week. A total of 500 million euros in working capital will be allocated to food service companies, including restaurants

UK’s Airlines, Tour Operators Want Greece Green-listed for Travel

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Photo source: Heathrow Airport Representatives of leading British airline companies and tour operators are optimistic that the UK government will eventually add Greece to its list of countries from which travelers will not have to quarantine when they return to the UK, the Greek Tourism Ministry said on Wednesday. As of May 17 the UK […]

Greece to Lift a Number of Covid-19 Lockdown Restrictions

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A number of lockdown restrictions in Greece, imposed by the government to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), will be lifted on Friday, May 14, it was announced on Wednesday. Speaking during the Covid-19 evening media briefing, Greek Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Akis Skertsos announced that the government was further easing lockdown