Airbnb Agrees on Rules for Hosts in Greece

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Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Airbnb recently agreed to comply with local tax laws in Greece through a collaboration agreement it signed with Greece’s national revenue body. “This agreement is great news for hosts on Airbnb and it will make it easier for more people in Greece to share their homes,” said Giacomo […]

Greece and Bahrain Agree on Mutual Recognition of Covid-19 Vaccine Certificates

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Photo source: IATA The governments of Greece and the Kingdom of Bahrain have reached an agreement on the mutual recognition of vaccination certificates to facilitate cross-border movement between the two countries, the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday. A first of its kind between the two countries, the agreement has been reached following […]

SETKE Creates New ‘Alternative Holiday Experience’ Greek Offerings

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The Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE) recently presented a new project placing lodgings (apartments/rooms to let) at the center of development and growth while ensuring their competitiveness. Dubbed “Alternative Holiday Experiences by SETKE”, the plan allows its member small hospitality facilities to specialize in one or more of four key

GNTO Brings Greek Gastronomy into its Tourism Promo Plan

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Photo source: @Visit Greece Greek and Cypriot gastronomy and products are set to take center stage in the Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) communication strategy, GNTO President Angela Gerekou said this week. Referring to the importance of the cuisines, Gerekou said the two “treasures” can play a key role in the promotion of local products […]

Poll: Europeans Unsatisfied with EU’s Covid-19 Response

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People walking past the infoscreens in front of the Austria Center Vienna for COVID-19 vaccination. Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Alex Halada Almost half of the EU’s residents appear to be dissatisfied with measures taken to address the Covid-19 pandemic with the Greeks among the most unhappy, a recent survey published this […]

Seven Greek Cities Among Europe’s Top 10 Most Resilient for Summer Travel

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Mykonos island, Greece Greece leads the way as one of the most resilient destinations in Europe this summer, according to research released this week by travel analytics firm ForwardKeys. More specifically, Mykonos tops the list with summer bookings at 54.9 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels. The Spanish island of Ibiza follows with 49.2 percent, and […]

Greece’s MICE Organizers Still Waiting for Health Protocols

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Photo source: @HAPCO Greece events and conferences organizers are calling on the government to announce health protocols that will allow MICE tourism to restart operations in the aftermath of Covid-19 and ahead of the country’s official opening to tourism on May 15. The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) said in a statement this week […]

EU Opens to Travelers from Israel

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The European Council on Thursday added Israel to the list of third countries for which member states should gradually lift Covid-19 travel restrictions. The decision followed a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU. Based on the criteria and conditions set out in the […]

Paros Airport Aiming to Become International Gateway

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The Paros Municipality is looking into ways to turn the island’s upgraded airport into an international gateway for travelers from Schengen and non-Schengen countries including Israel. During a recent meeting with Paros Mayor Markos Koveos, Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis assured that necessary procedures would proceed for Paros to become a hub for

Greece Looking to Increase Tourist Flow from Poland

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Ways of increasing the tourist flow from Poland to Greece will be explored by Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Polish Deputy Economy and Development Minister, responsible for tourism issues, Andrzej Gut-Mostowy. Theoharis left for Poland on Thursday prior to the official opening of Greek tourism on May 14. He is expected to meet with […]