Skiathos Island Secures Culture Ministry Funds for Three Iconic Projects

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The Castle of Skiathos. Photo source: Ministry of Culture A total of 4 million euros in funds will go towards the restoration of three landmarks on the island of Skiathos, Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said this week after an inspection tour. On Skiathos to participation in the island’s bicentennial celebrations marking the 1821 War […]

Greece Extends Covid-19 Travel Rules for Int’l Air Arrivals and Domestic Flights

By admin 19 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo © GTP The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Saturday updated and extended all aviation directives concerning arrivals from abroad and for passengers of domestic flights in Greece. With regard to updates and additions to the rules for international arrivals, the HCAA informed: Entry is now permitted also for travelers who present negative rapid […]

Negative Covid-19 Rapid Tests Now Accepted for Entry in Greece

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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The Greek Tourism Ministry on Friday announced that Greece will permit entry for travelers who present negative rapid antigen tests on arrival, as proof that they are not infected with the coronavirus (Covid-19). Greece until now was only accepting negative PCR tests (performed within 72 hours before flights) among its entry requirements. Effective immediately, travelers

Germany Says Greece No Longer a Covid-19 ‘Risk Area’ for Travel

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Athens. Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Germany has taken Greece off its Covid-19 travel risk list, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases. The RKI on Friday listed a number of countries and regions that are no longer considered risk areas thanks to their low Covid-19 infection rates. Other regions […]

Greece to Direct EU Resilience Funds into Special Forms of Tourism

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Harry Theoharis and Sofia Zacharaki present the ministry’s strategy set out in Greece’s “Ellada 2.0” plan to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photo source: @htheoharis Special forms of tourism linked to agriculture and marine activities are the two main areas to benefit from EU relief funds after the […]

Waterways for Five Evia Ports in the Pipeline

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @Hellenic Seaplanes Licensing procedures for five waterway ports on the island of Evia are underway, Hellenic Seaplanes recently announced. More specifically, the Evia ports of Halkida, Edipso, Kymi, Karystos and Aliveri are in the running for permits which will pave the way for the creation of waterway connections. The licensing procedures are being […]

United States Now on EU’s Safe List for Travel

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: US Embassy Athens The European Council on Friday added the United States of America to its updated list of countries for which restrictions should be lifted for travel into the EU. The criteria to determine the third countries for which the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel should be lifted cover the epidemiological situation […]

Sojern: GNTO, AEGEAN Digital Campaign Brings in Thousands of Bookings for Greece

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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In efforts to attract more travelers to Greece, Greek carrier AEGEAN and the National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) last year ran a digital tourism campaign in collaboration with digital travel solutions provider Sojern. The six-month multi-channel digital campaign was completed in 2020 and saw AEGEAN and GNTO benefiting from the use of programmatic video, display, social

UNWTO Launches ‘Jobs Factory’ to Kickstart Tourism Employment Recovery

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched the Jobs Factory, a global hospitality network designed to connect talent with employers across the sector. Powered by Hosco, a professional network specially designed for the hospitality industry, the innovative platform aims to offer solutions for hospitality recruitment. The Jobs Factory harnesses

WTTC Aims to Reduce Single-use Plastic Products in Tourism

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), focusing on the complex issue of single-use plastic products within the travel and tourism industry, is offering practical and strategic recommendations for businesses and policymakers. Titled, “Rethinking single-use plastic products in travel & tourism”,