Non-essential Domestic Air Travel Still Banned in Greece

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday issued a Covid-19 aviation directive (NOTAM) that extends travel restrictions for domestic flights (travel between prefectures) in Greece. According to the updated Covid-19 NOTAM, all non-essential travel between Greek prefectures remains prohibited until 6am on April 19. The ban on non-essential domestic air travel is

Covid-19: Retail Stores in Thessaloniki and Achaia Open Doors on Monday

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Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias. Greece’s General Secretariat of Civil Protection has announced that shops in the regional units of Thessaloniki and Achaia will re-open to consumers next week, as of Monday, April 12, under Covid-19-secure guidelines. Speaking during the Covid-19 media briefing, Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias

WTTC: Tourism Drop Wiped Out €23bn from Greek Economy in 2020

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The collapse of the Greek Travel & Tourism sector has wiped out 23 billion euros from the nation’s economy, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said on Friday. According to the WTTC’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR), the Greek tourism sector’s contribution to GDP dropped a staggering 61.1 percent. “Following three consecutive successful years […]

Greece’s Restart Tourism Proposals Become UNWTO Recommendations for Other Countries

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Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Thursday approved Greece’s proposals to restart tourism in 2021 and adopted them as recommendations for its members, an announcement by the Greek Tourism Ministry said on Friday. Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Thursday presented a package of proposals during the virtual meeting of the Global […]

UK Releases Framework for International Travel Restart

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Photo source: gov.uk The UK’s Global Travel Taskforce on Friday set out approach to safely restarting international travel with recommendations that include the launch of a new traffic light system, a ‘green watchlist’, and the introduction of a digital travel certification system. “The framework announced today will help allow us to reopen travel safely and […]

Giorgos Koubenas Appointed President of Greece’s Cruise Ship Owners Union

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Captain Giorgos Koubenas has taken on the role of the new president of Greece’s Union of Cruise Ship Owners and Maritime Agencies (EEKFN). He succeeds Theodore Kontes who was at the helm for the last 10 years. Elected during the Union’s recent annual general assembly, the new BoD is as follows: Giorgos Koubenas. PresidentGiorgos Koubenas […]

Greek Tourism 2021 Revenue Projected at Half of 2019

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The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has projected that Greece’s tourism revenue this year will reach up to half of 2019 earnings. “Judging the way the situation has developed in the first four months of the year, our highest goals concern the second half, with expectations centered on reaching between 40 percent and 50 percent of […]

Greece is a ‘Tourism Brand’ to Invest in, Says GNTO President

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Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou on Thursday informed professionals from five Arab countries of North Africa on the advantages that make Greece an ideal destination for tourism investments. “The need for safety, contact with nature and authentic – experiential experiences, as well as the search for new, alternative and quality

Europa Nostra: Amorgos, Kimolos, Kythira, Sikinos, Tinos on Most Endangered 2021 List

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Five Greek islands – Amorgos, Kimolos, Kythira, Sikinos and Tinos – located in the South Aegean, have been included on the list of “Europe’s 7 Most Endangered Heritage Sites for 2021”, that was released on Thursday by Europa Nostra and the EIB (European Investment Bank) Institute. The announcement was made during an online event, co-hosted by high

Nine in Ten Travelers Say ‘Yes’ to Digital Health Passports, Poll Shows

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Photo source: Amadeus Over nine in 10 travelers (91 percent) feel comfortable to use a digital health passport for future trips, according to a recent survey commissioned by travel technology company Amadeus and delivered by Censuswide. The survey of 9,055 travelers in France, Spain, Germany, India, UAE, Russia, Singapore, the UK and the US, provides […]