Greece Sees Over 40% Rise in Tourist Arrivals in June

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Tuesday said that tourist arrivals to Greece in June were over 40 percent compared to last year. “There is optimism, which in fact is not based only on estimates. We are in mid-summer and arrivals are significantly higher compared to last year,” the minister said while speaking during an […]

Covid-19: Greece to Increase Quarantine Hotels, Ship Isolation Cabins

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Greek authorities have decided to increase the number of Covid-19 quarantine hotels as well as ship isolation cabins in order to address a rise in cases over the last week. There are now 47 Covid hotels operating countrywide up from 30 hosting people hit by the fast-spreading Delta variant. Greek authorities are also considering using […]

UK ‘Freedom Day’ Creates Hope for Greek Tourism Stakeholders

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Fully vaccinated British travelers will no longer be required to quarantine for 10 days following their trip to Greece, after the British government lifted all Covid-19 lockdown measures on Monday, giving Greek tourism stakeholders something to hope for. Britain’s decision to amber-list Greece over the past few months impacted the country’s tourism flows and figures. […]

Tourism Education Improvements Top Minister’s Corfu Agenda

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Upgrading tourism education and enhancing curriculum topped the agenda of talks between Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki and Ionian Islands Region authorities this week. During her visit to Corfu, Zacharaki signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the region and the Ionian University for the implementation of pilot projects as well as training or upskilling programs

The Ellinikon: Athens Tourism to Benefit from Coastal Front Regeneration Project

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An impression of the coastal front at Ellinikon once completed. “The regeneration of the coastal front at Ellinikon on the Athenian Riviera will provide Athens’ residents and visitors with access to the sea and promote the Greek capital as a year-round tourism destination,” Lamda Development CEO Odisseas Athanasiou said during an online presentation of the […]

Messinia Hoteliers Campaign Urges Covid-19 Vaccination

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“Get Vaccinated, free yourselves, enjoy life” is the motto of the campaign launched by the Messinia Hoteliers Association. The Messinia Hoteliers Association is urging people to get vaccinated through a new campaign launched to raise awareness on preventing the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) and to protect the area’s residents and visitors. The association has

Covid-19: Rules for Ferry Travel to the Greek Islands from the Mainland and Vice Versa

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The Greek authorities recently updated the rules for ferry travel from the country’s islands to the mainland. According to the update, people wanting to travel to the mainland from the Greek islands by ferry will need to present either a Covid-19 vaccination certificate, proof of recovery from the virus, a negative PCR test, a negative […]

City of Athens Announces Syntagma Square Revamp

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The lower part of Syntagma square will get a makeover as part of the Athens Municipality’s efforts to revive the city’s commercial center. Athens’ main square at Syntagma will get a makeover as part of the municipality’s urban regeneration program, municipal authorities announced this week. The project is among a series of actions initiated by […]

Greek Vaccination Incentive ‘Freedom Pass’ Opens This Week

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The government’s “Freedom Pass” program offering 18- to 25-year-olds who get vaccinated against Covid-19 a pre-paid card worth 150 euros goes into effect on Tuesday 20 July, said Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Monday. The card, which serves as a reward and an incentive for those aged 18-25 to get at least one shot of any […]

Greece Welcomes More than 2.3 Million Visitors So Far

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Photo: GTP Greece is recovering lost ground due to Covid-19 attracting approximately 2.3 million travelers in the last few months, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki. “Last year, from May 15 to July 15, a total of 660,00 visitors came to Greece, and this year this figure stands at 2.3 million. It’s a considerable […]