Cruise, Yachting, Diving Top Greece Regional Tourism Meeting

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Cruise travel, yachting, and diving topped the agenda of the 1st Inter-Regional Forum held this week which focused on the development of marine tourism. Regional authorities from the Macedonia and Thrace region and mainland Greece, participated in the event organized by Greece’s Regional Tourism Council. “Our goal is to formulate a comprehensive action plan for […]

Greek PM Expects Return to Normalcy in May

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday expressed his confidence that the country will return to normalcy in the aftermath of Covid-19 with the restart of economic activity next month and added that announcements with regard to measures should be expected shortly. In the meantime, Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni confirmed on Wednesday morning that

Sporades Isles to Get New Ferry Connection from Thessaloniki

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Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis announced on Tuesday a tender for a new ferry service that will connect Thessaloniki with the Sporades islands three times a week. Plakiotakis made the announcement after a meeting with Deputy Macedonia and Thrace Minister Stavros Kalafatis. The entity awarded the concession will receive state subsidy to run three weekly routes […]

ETOA: EU Must Speed Up Launch of Digital Green Certificate

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Photo source: EC- Audiovisual Service As European Union authorities are working to establish a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate facilitate safe and free movement in the coronavirus era, the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) is expressing concern that the certificate may not be ready on time for the start of the summer tourism season. The […]

Covid-19: Greek Hoteliers Call for Measures to Facilitate Road Tourism

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Greek hoteliers are calling on the tourism ministry and government officials to take measures that will facilitate road travel and ensure safe admission into the country through its borders in the Covid-19 era. More specifically in a letter to government and Macedonia and Thrace Region authorities, the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) is proposing a border

Greek and Int’l Tourism Professionals Meet at Travel Trade Athens 2021 Event

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Athens, Greece Leading executives of tourism enterprises from Greece and abroad are participating in the Travel Trade Athens (TTA) 2021, the annual event that kicked off online on Monday. Organized by the Athens Development & Destinations Management Agency (EATA) in collaboration with the European Tour Operators Association – ETOA, the event aims to promote the

Covid-19: High Viral Load, Greek Easter Holiday Forces Authorities to Reconsider Measures

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Photo © GTP Two weeks before Orthodox Easter, Greek authorities are still not ready to lift Covid-19 lockdown measures, which would among others allow inter-regional travel, much to the dismay of citizens who have remained in containment for more than four months. At the same time, the government is moving ahead with its decision to […]

Greece’s ‘Ktimatologio’ Land Registry Offers Online Services

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The new online platform of Ktimatologio was presented to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Lawyers, court clerks, notaries, and engineers will now have access to Greece’s land registry through a new digitalized platform. Known as the “ktimatologio”, legal and engineering professionals as well as individuals will have access to

Athens Commercial Center Upgrade to Include More Pedestrian-friendly Streets

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Agias Irinis Square in Athens. Photo source: Visit Greece / H. Kakarouhas The Municipality of Athens is proceeding with an ambitious urban regeneration project that involves the upgrading of more squares and the pedestrianization of additional streets in the commercial center of the Greek capital. According to news coverage by Greece’s public broadcaster ERT, in […]

Athens Epidaurus Festival Introduces New Brand Identity

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The Athens Epidaurus Festival, one of Greece’s most significant annual cultural events, has launched a new brand identity, with the aim to introduce its audience to a new era of cultural creation. The previous logo (right) had been an integral part of the festival since 1998. According to Athens Epidaurus Festival Artistic Director Katerina Evangelatos, […]