Covid-19 Affects Germans’ Travel Plans for Greece

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Limeni, Peloponnese. Photo source: @Visit Greece Although Germans are dreaming of the Greek islands this year, Greece’s epidemiological situation is negatively affecting their travel plans for the summer season ahead, local tourism experts say. Greece is still considered a “high-risk” area for German authorities with most Germans appearing reluctant to travel to Greek

SETKE Creates New ‘Alternative Holiday Experience’ Greek Offerings

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The Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE) recently presented a new project placing lodgings (apartments/rooms to let) at the center of development and growth while ensuring their competitiveness. Dubbed “Alternative Holiday Experiences by SETKE”, the plan allows its member small hospitality facilities to specialize in one or more of four key

GNTO Brings Greek Gastronomy into its Tourism Promo Plan

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Photo source: @Visit Greece Greek and Cypriot gastronomy and products are set to take center stage in the Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) communication strategy, GNTO President Angela Gerekou said this week. Referring to the importance of the cuisines, Gerekou said the two “treasures” can play a key role in the promotion of local products […]

Greece’s MICE Organizers Still Waiting for Health Protocols

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Photo source: @HAPCO Greece events and conferences organizers are calling on the government to announce health protocols that will allow MICE tourism to restart operations in the aftermath of Covid-19 and ahead of the country’s official opening to tourism on May 15. The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) said in a statement this week […]

Paros Airport Aiming to Become International Gateway

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The Paros Municipality is looking into ways to turn the island’s upgraded airport into an international gateway for travelers from Schengen and non-Schengen countries including Israel. During a recent meeting with Paros Mayor Markos Koveos, Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis assured that necessary procedures would proceed for Paros to become a hub for

Greece Looking to Increase Tourist Flow from Poland

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Ways of increasing the tourist flow from Poland to Greece will be explored by Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Polish Deputy Economy and Development Minister, responsible for tourism issues, Andrzej Gut-Mostowy. Theoharis left for Poland on Thursday prior to the official opening of Greek tourism on May 14. He is expected to meet with […]

Europe Day: Discover the European Union on May 9

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The European Union is inviting people across its member states and beyond to celebrate Europe Day on May 9 through online activities and events. Europe Day celebrates peace and unity in Europe. It marks the anniversary of the historical “Schuman declaration“. At a speech in Paris in 1950, Robert Schuman, the then French foreign minister, set […]

Airlines Warn High Cost of Covid-19 Testing Could Delay Tourism Recovery

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The high cost of Covid-19 testing requirements could thwart the tourism industry’s recovery making travel unaffordable for individuals and families, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week. Echoing a European Parliament recommendation, the global airline federation is now calling on governments to make testing widely available, affordable and

Facilitating Greece – Germany Summer Travel Tops Ministers’ Talks

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and German Federal Government Commissioner for Tourism Thomas Bareiß. Tourism issues including ways to enable travel between Germany and Greece in the aftermath of Covid-19 topped the agenda of talks between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and German officials during his visit to Berlin this week. Theoharis met with Federal

PM: Greece Ready to Open to Travelers with Tried and Tested Protocols

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the Smart Covid19 Management Group leaders’ meeting. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece was ready to welcome travelers in safety this summer citing the priceless experienced gained last year. Mitsotakis spoke during a teleconference of Smart Covid-19 Management Group leaders on