Greece Extends Domestic Flight Restrictions Until March 22

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Saturday extended travel restrictions for domestic flights in Greece until 6am on Monday, March 22. According to the HCAA’s updated aviation directive (NOTAM), all non-essential travel between Greek prefectures remains prohibited. The ban on non-essential domestic air

Greece will Have a Better Tourism Year in 2021, Says Minister

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Photo source: Greek Tourism Ministry Greece will welcome visitors who are vaccinated against the coronavirus, have tested negative or recovered from the disease and have antibodies, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis confirmed on Friday. Speaking to Reuters, Theoharis underlined that tourists that fall into the aforementioned categories will be welcomed to the country,

More Areas Go ‘Dark Red’ on Greece’s Covid-19 Map

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Photo source: Region of Attica More areas in Greece have moved to Covid-19 ‘dark red’ level (very high-risk) on the country’s coronavirus risk-assessment map, due to a rise in cases, Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announced on Friday. As of Saturday, March 13 and until Monday, March 22, the regional units of Halkidiki, […]

IPK Survey: Strong Interest for Outbound Travel in 2021

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Photo source: WTTC Two-thirds of outbound travelers worldwide intend to travel abroad again this year, according to the latest World Travel Monitor findings of IPK International on global travel trends in the year of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and on travel intentions in 2021. IPK International is one of the world’s leading tourism consultancies and […]

Brits Put Greece in Top 5 Destinations for 2021 Travel

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The British prime minister’s February announcement regarding the return of UK travelers to the skies created a stir in the travel scene with the volume of tickets issued almost four times the previous week’s, according to Forwardkeys, a travel analytics firm. Forwardkeys on Friday released air ticketing data for tickets issued during February 21 – […]

Major Tourism Investment at ‘Asteria Glyfada’ Moves Forward

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Asteria area, Glyfada Greece’s Central Council of Architecture (KESA) approved on Thursday an architectural study for the overhaul of the historic Asteria hotel and property in Athens’ seaside district of Glyfada along the Athenian Riviera. Environment Minister Kostas Skrekas described the Asteria project as a landmark investment that will generate multiple

UK PM Says Greece’s Parthenon Marbles Will Stay in Britain

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The Parthenon Marbles. Photo Source: @British Museum British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is refusing to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece despite a request in 2019 by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. In an interview to Greek daily Ta Nea, Johnson said the 2,500-year-old marble sculptures illegally removed from the UNESCO World Heritage Site in

EBD Includes 5 Greek Destinations Among Best for Vaccinated Travelers

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Photo source: EBD The European Best Destinations (EBD) organization has included five popular Greek destinations among the world’s best for Covid-19 vaccinated travelers. As the European Commission is working to establish an EU-wide digital “green pass” for travel, the idea of a Covid-19 certificate is already being promoted by authorities in Greece, Madeira, The Azores,

Poll: Many Europeans Support Covid-19 Vaccine Passports

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Photo source: European Parliament / © AP Images/European Union- EP As the European Commission is getting ready to present its proposal on March 17 on creating an EU-wide digital certificate providing proof of a Covid-19 vaccination (aimed to facilitate travel) a recent poll by Euronews found that a large proportion of Europeans support the introduction […]

Greece to Cover Covid-19 Tests for Company Staff

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Photo source: Ministry of Labor In efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 at the workplace, Greek authorities announced this week that companies with more than 20 people will be eligible for free rapid testing. More specifically, the government will cover the cost of rapid tests for enterprises with more than 20 employees. Under the […]