UNWTO Opens Call for ‘Best Tourism Villages’ Initiative

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Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced the launch of the “Best Tourism Villages” initiative, which aims to identify the best examples of rural villages harnessing the power of tourism to provide opportunity and safeguard their communities, local traditions and heritage. The UNWTO is also searching for villages that take innovative and […]

Forbes: Greece Most-booked European Destination for Summer

By admin 25 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Thanks to its open travel policy, Greece appears to be getting a head start over its rival markets seeing bookings rise this month. A report in Forbes, which cites booking platform Hopper user data, found that prospective travelers have booked more summer flights to Greece than to anywhere else in Europe. According to the site’s […]

Greece Moves Up on Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking

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Greece’s Prometheus vaccination center in the northern Athens suburb of Maroussi. Photo source: @PrimeministerGR Greece moved up six spots in May on Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking which reports on the best places to be during Covid-19 and the effectiveness of local authorities’ health crisis management. Greece is now 33rd on the list in large part due […]

Greek Tourist Guides to Get Covid-19 Support in Full, Says Minister

By admin 25 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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The Acropolis in Athens, Photo: Ministry of Culture Greece’s tourist guides will be receiving compensation in full for losses suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis this week after guide associations called for additional aid. Speaking in parliament on Monday, Theoharis said the government would move swiftly ahead with financial relief

New Arethousa Archaeological Museum Opens in Halkida, Central Greece

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The new Arethousa Archaeological Museum, which houses valuable artifacts from Greece’s ancient history, has opened its doors in the city of Halkida, Central Greece. Located in the area of Agios Stefanos, the new museum has taken its name from the local Arethousa thermal springs. The Arethousa museum is housed in a preserved industrial building that […]

WTA 2021: Athens Nominated for Title of Europe’s Leading City Break Destination

By admin 25 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: World Travel Awards Athens has been nominated for the title of Europe’s Leading City Break Destination for this year at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021. In its 28th year, the World Travel Awards serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry. WTA has […]

Greece’s Travel Receipts Still Down in March Due to Covid-19

By admin 24 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Greece tourism-related revenue fell by 63.0 percent in March and by 86.1 percent in the first three months of the year still impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to provisional data released this week by the Bank of Greece. More specifically, travel receipts in March fell to 34 million euros from 92 million euros in […]

All Employees in Greece Must Self-test for Covid-19

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The Greek government’s Covid-19 self-testing strategy, which aims to detect asymptomatic cases, has expanded to all employees in Greece. As of Monday, May 24, two self-test kits will be available to all employees in the private sector – free of charge – from local pharmacies. One self-test is for the week May 24-29 and the […]

Covid-19 Emergency Restrictions Lifted for Kalymnos

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Kalymnos Island. Photo Source: http://likenoother.aegeanislands.gr The emergency restrictions imposed on the island of Kalymnos to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) were lifted on Monday, May 24, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection said in an announcement. The restrictions had been imposed on May 5 after a spike in infections. “Kalymnos went

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 […]