Greek Hotels Have No Liquidity to Re-open Operations, Says Federation

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Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers President Grigoris Tasios. Just 15 days ahead of the country’s official opening to tourists, Greece’s hoteliers are calling on the government to take immediate action and support the Covid-19-hit sector, which it says, is lacking the necessary liquidity to restart operations. “Fifteen days before the official opening of tourism and we […]

EU Covid-19 Certificate: Aviation and Travel Sectors Call for Swift Action

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Europe’s aviation, travel and tourism sectors on Thursday welcomed the vote in the European Parliament on the EU’s proposed Digital Green Certificate Regulation, setting trilogue negotiations between the Parliament, the Council and the European Commission into motion. A proposal by the Commission, the Digital Green Certificate aims to make travelling within the EU easier.

Greece Says Covid-19 Protection Action Plan in Place at All Popular Tourist Spots

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Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias (center). Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias announced on Wednesday that all the necessary Covid-19 measures and provisions, including immediate access to medical services and emergency transport from remote regions and islands are in place to welcome travelers from abroad on May 15, when the country officially opens its borders.

Carnival Cruise CEO Arnold Donald Named WTTC’s New Chair

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Carnival Cruise CEO Arnold Donald. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global private Travel & Tourism sector has announced Arnold Donald, the president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, as its new Chair. The announcement was made during the WTTC’s Global Summit that took place in Cancun, Mexico. Donald took over from outgoing […]

Europe’s Lawmakers Agree to Terms of ‘EU Covid-19 Certificate’ for Travel

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Photo source: European Parliament / © AdobeStock_Rido The “EU Covid-19 Certificate”, a document to enable EU-wide restriction-free travel, moved closer to materialization on Thursday after the European Parliament agreed to the basic terms and conditions. More specifically, the decision which also foresees a change of name from the initial “Digital Green Certificate” so as

Covid-19: Greece Keeps Text Messaging for Public Movement in Place

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Residents in Greece will still need to obtain permission through a text message before leaving their homes, according to Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias. Speaking during the Covid-19 media briefing on Wednesday, Hardalias said that use of SMS authorization for movement will remain in place until the lifting of the ban on intra-regional […]

Greece to Lift Domestic Travel Ban in mid-May

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Greece is expected to lift its ban on intra-regional travel (movement between regional units) on May 15, which is the date the country will officially open for tourism. Non-essential movement between regions has been banned since Greece entered its second lockdown as part of government efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). With […]

Final Data: Greece Arrivals, Travel Receipts Take a Blow in 2020

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Aegean Airlines Airbus A320 at Santorini International Airport in Greece on Aug. 19, 2020. Photo: Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock.com Arrivals in Greece and travel receipts took a massive blow in 2020 hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing measures to curb the spread of the deadly virus, the Bank of Greece reports. More specifically, […]

Ithaki, Kefalonia to Focus on Alternative Tourism

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The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to establish Ithaki and Kefalonia as alternative tourism destinations, Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki said during a visit to the Ionian islands of this week. Zacharaki visited the islands ahead of the country’s opening to tourism in mid-May where she met with regional authorities to discuss issues of concern. […]

European Parliament Approves Brexit Trade Deal

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The ratification of the agreement between the EU and the UK allows for trade free of quotas and customs duties Photo source: European Parliament / © DENIS CHARLET / AFP European Parliament approved the Brexit trade and security deal this week by an overwhelming majority paving the way for what senior officials describe as a […]