Travel Restart Needs Global Recognition of All Approved Covid-19 Vaccines, Says WTTC

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The restart of international travel could be seriously delayed without worldwide reciprocal recognition of all approved Covid-19 vaccines, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) warned on Thursday. The global tourism body, which represents the global private Travel & Tourism sector, has issued its warning following concerns tourists face being turned away at the

EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ Climate Plan Triggers Reactions

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Greek shipowners have joined the German environment ministry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and others in reacting against the EU’s newly announced “Fit for 55” plan to move ahead with urgent reforms in the bloc’s climate and energy laws. The European Commission presented this week its “Fit for 55” package – a set of […]

Unvaccinated Tourism Workers in Six Greek Areas Must Test for Covid-19 Twice a Week

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Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias. Unvaccinated workers in tourism, coastal shipping (ferries) and the food & beverage sector in areas where coronavirus (Covid-19) cases have recently increased will have to test for the virus twice a week, the Greek authorities announced on Thursday. Speaking during a Covid-19 media briefing, Greek Civil Protection

Authorities Mull New Measures as Covid-19 Hits Greek Islands

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Greek health experts and authorities are examining a new round of measures to address a surge in positive Covid-19 cases on the islands due to the fast spread of the Delta variant. Indicatively, of Greece’s 2,794 new cases on Wednesday, 153 were found in Heraklion, 96 in Rethymno, 4o in Chania, 21 in Lasithi – […]

Greece Updates Covid-19 Travel Rules, Bumps Rwanda and Thailand Off Safe List

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Photo: Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock.com The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Thursday updated and extended all aviation directives concerning arrivals to Greece from abroad. Greece’s aviation directives are part of the Greek government’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country. With regard to updates, the

EY: More Foreign Investors Betting on Greece

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Source: EY Attractiveness Survey, Greece 2021 Greece is winning over more foreign investors climbing to 23rd spot in 2020 in Europe from 29th in 2019, according to the latest Ernst & Young (EY) report released this week. Based on the findings of EY’s Attractiveness Survey Greece 2021 presented this week by ΕΥ Greece CEO Panos Papazoglou during […]

Greece to Allow Vaccinated-only In-person Exhibitions in Autumn

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Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis. Photo source: @MinDevGR Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis said on Thursday that in-person events and exhibitions would be allowed as of September 1 only for Covid-19 vaccinated participants. The minister announced the news during the DEFEA – Defence Exhibition Athens held at the Metropolitan

Greek Hospitality Industry Not an Attractive Employer, Says Survey

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ITEP General Director George Petrakos. Greece’s hospitality industry is not considered an attractive employer due to its multi-sided character, demanding working conditions and high seasonality, a recent survey conducted by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP) has revealed. ITEP carried out a quality survey with the participation of HR and education

Infrastructure, Connectivity Key to Keeping Cruise Companies in Greece

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Greece is taking steps to accelerate port infrastructure upgrades and ensure stronger air connectivity in order to handle more cruise ships and passengers in the future, said Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki. Speaking during a US journalists event organized by Celestyal Cruises, Zacharaki said actions were being taken to tap into cruise travel and the […]

EU Urges Member States to Lift Restrictions for Travelers from Ukraine

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The European Council on Thursday updated the list of countries, special administrative regions and other entities and territorial authorities for which travel restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU should be lifted. In particular, Ukraine was added to the list and Rwanda and Thailand were removed from the list. The Council said that the list […]