Shipping Minister: No Covid-19 Tests Needed for Vaccinated Ferry Passengers

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archive photo Vaccinated travelers using ferries to visit the Greek islands will not be required to take Covid-19 tests before boarding, announced Greece’s Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Wednesday. Plakiotakis went on to add that passengers will however be required starting Thursday (June 3) to fill out a special health form that will ensure faster […]

Greek PM Calls for Cooperation to Get EU Covid Travel Pass Off the Ground

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis after Tuesday’s EU Summit. Photo source: primeminister.gr / Dimitris Papamitsos Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for reciprocity and cooperation between member states for the speedy implementation of the EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate. Speaking during Tuesday’s EU summit in Brussels, Mitsotakis also underlined the

Greece Ready to Issue EU Digital Covid Certificate for Travel

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Greeks will be able to issue an EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate – also referred to as the “green pass“ – to facilitate travel, starting on June 1, according to Greek authorities. More specifically, Greece will be ready to grant the certificates to its residents next month after successfully passing simulation tests. Greece is one of […]

Greece Sees Upbeat Travel Demand from France

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis with French Minister of State for Tourism Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne. French demand for travel to Greece appears to be picking up, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis following his visit to Paris this month, announcing at the same time three new air routes to Greek destinations. Theoharis presented his French counterpart,

Global Travel Stakeholders Welcome EU Covid-19 Pass Deal

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Travel and tourism associations worldwide welcomed the news on Thursday of a provisional agreement between EU lawmakers and member states on the highly anticipated Covid-19 certificates set to facilitate restriction-free movement within the EU. The European Parliament and Council reached a compromise in time for the start of the summer holiday season, which means that […]

EU Set to Open its Borders to Vaccinated Third-country Travelers

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Photo source: Council of Europe – Newsroom Travelers from third countries wishing to visit member states of the European Union will soon be able to do so as long as they provide proof of vaccination against Covid-19, the EU Council announced this week. More specifically, EU member states agreed on Wednesday to loosen restrictions for […]

EU to Enter New Round of Negotiations Over ‘Covid-19 Certificate’

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Brussels – National Airport. Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Claudio Centonze EU member states failed on Tuesday to reach an agreement on regulations to govern the EU Covid-19 Certificate, which is expected to help facilitate travel and reignite economies. Sticking points include tapping into the Union’s Emergency Support Instrument in order to […]

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,

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