Council Agrees on Mutual Recognition of Covid-19 Test Results Across EU

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Member states on Thursday unanimously agreed on a Council recommendation setting a common framework for the use of rapid antigen tests and the mutual recognition of coronavirus (Covid-19) test results across the EU. “This is a central tool to help mitigate the spread of the virus and contribute to the smooth functioning of the internal […]

Greece’s 7-day Quarantine Rule for Air Arrivals Extended to February 8

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Greece is extending the mandatory 7-day quarantine rule for all international travelers arriving by air. In an announcement on Friday, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) issued an update for its Covid-19 aviation directives (NOTAMS) that includes information on travel restrictions for all international flights and extends the 7-day quarantine measure for all

ETC: 52% of Europeans Plan to Travel in Next Six Months

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Photo source: ETC Despite continuing lockdowns, Europeans are progressively interested in trips during the second quarter of 2021 as Covid-19 vaccines are rolled out, the European Travel Commission (ETC) said in its latest survey. According to the ETC, the proportion of Europeans willing to travel during spring 2021 grew by 20 percent compared to the […]

WTTC: UK Quarantine Rule a ‘Crushing Blow’ to Travel and Tourism

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Photo source: WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Thursday warned that the latest emergency border measures introduced in the UK to prevent the spread of new coronavirus variants could be a “crushing blow” to the UK travel and tourism sector. The UK since January 18 has suspended its international travel corridors, meaning […]

EU Proposes ‘Dark Red’ Covid Zones, Stricter Travel Controls

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© European Union, 2020 / Source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Claudio Centonze Anticipating a third wave of Covid-19 and in view of a new strain of the deadly virus which has led to a spike in cases in Germany and the UK, EU leaders proposed on Thursday, the designation as “dark red” of […]

EU Leaders Fail to Agree on Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel. Photo source: @Charles Michel The European Union has yet again failed to decide on a unified approach to movement of individuals in the Covid-19 era which would help restart the economy and facilitate travel. EU leaders did not agree during a teleconference […]

France Announces Negative Covid-19 Test Requirement for EU Travelers

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Photo source: @Paris Aéroport Passengers arriving from EU destinations to France, as of midnight on Sunday, January 24, will be required to present a negative PCR test conducted up to 72 hours prior to departure. The French government has clarified that the new rule applies to those arriving from other EU countries by plane or […]

Greece Aiming to Convert Tatoi Estate into Tourism and Culture Hub

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Re-developing the landscape, reviving agricultural and livestock activities, and creating museum, hotel and spa infrastructure are at the center of an ambitious plan to convert the 10,000-acre Tatoi Estate, 21km northwest of Athens, into an international destination, the Greek Culture Ministry announced this week. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni presented a

Biden: All Travelers Arriving in US will Need to Quarantine

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US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Photo source: whitehouse.gov US President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an executive order that includes a quarantine requirement for all travelers entering America. The travel rule is part of 10 executive orders signed by Biden, during his second day in office, as part of his administration’s […]

Greece’s Revenue from Travel Receipts Drops 76.3% in Jan-Nov

By admin 21 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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With tourism heavily impacted last year by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Greece’s revenue from travel receipts dropped by 76.3 percent to 4.24 billion euros – recording a loss of 13.6 billion – during the first eleven months of 2020. During the January-November period in 2019, Greece had counted 17.8 billion euros. According to provisional data […]