Development of 23 Greek Smaller Airports Starts with Kalamata

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority Greek authorities announced on Wednesday that they were seeking to recruit special advisors to oversee the tender process for the concession of the Kalamata Airport, paving the way for the development of the country’s 23 smaller regional airports. More specifically, the Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (HCAP)

Covid-19 Self-testing is Mandatory for Greek Tourism Workers

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Employees in Greece’s tourism sector are among those that must undergo mandatory self-testing for the coronavirus (Covid-19) once a week, the Greek government announced recently. The announcement follows an update to a joint ministerial decision concerning the mandatory self-testing of employees in the private sector. Tourism sector According to the update, published

New Support Measures for Greece’s Seasonal Tourism Workers

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Photo: Shutterstock 1797921322 Five measures to support seasonal employees in tourism, licensed tourist guides, tour leaders, and tour bus staff were announced on Tuesday after being finalized by Greece’s finance, labor and tourism ministries in collaboration with the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). The news comes after Finance Minister Christos Staikouras pledged on

Minister Theoharis to Promote Greece at Spain’s FITUR 2021

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis will promote Greece at the International Tourism Trade Fair FITUR, which will run May 19-23 in Spain. Held in the Ifema trade fair centre of Madrid, FITUR is the global meeting point for tourism professionals and the leading trade fair for inbound and outbound markets in Latin America. “FITUR is […]

Airlines Urge UK to Make Greece ‘Green’ for Restriction-free Travel

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Pressure by British travel and aviation stakeholders is mounting on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reverse Greece’s exclusion from the country’s ‘green’ travel list. The heads of the country’s national carrier British Airways, budget airline easyJet, and of Heathrow Airport are calling for Greece to be included on the UK’s green list, for more […]

Covid-19: Greece Not Ruling Out Local Lockdowns in Case of Virus Load

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Athens. Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greek authorities are leaving open the possibility of ordering local lockdowns should Covid-19 incidents rise anywhere across the country. Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni confirmed the news on Monday during a weekly briefing on coronavirus developments underlining that inspections in establishments that have

Blue Flag Beaches in Greece Rise to 545 for 2021

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Greece has ranked second in the world among 49 countries on the 2021 Blue Flag quality award list for beaches, the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF) announced on Tuesday. The iconic Blue Flag is one of the world’s most recognised voluntary eco-labels, awarded to beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators. Greece came […]

Greece Sees Air Arrivals Rise Slightly in April

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Makedonia Airport, Thessaloniki. Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority After nearly 14 months of restrictions and lockdown measures, Greek airports recorded a slight increase in the number of international arrivals in April this year up by 1.75 percent, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). “April 2021 is the month when the upward trend

Greek FinMin Pledges €400m to Support Tourism

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Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. Photo source: cstaikouras.gr Greece’s Finance Minister Christos Staikouras pledged to channel more than 400 million euros into the tourism industry to help it recover after being among the hardest-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Staikouras announced the news during an interview on the Parapolitika radio station, adding that it will

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,