Covid-19 Restrictions Taking Toll on Greek Retail

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Coronavirus pandemic restrictions took a toll on Greece’s retail activity in 2020 when sales dropped by 15 billion euros impacting for the most part very small, small and medium-sized enterprises. According to market professionals speaking to Greek daily Kathimerini, holiday turnover shrunk by 1.5 billion euros. Losses, they say, would have been greater had it […]

Greek Consumer Confidence Picks Up Marginally in December

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Syntagma Square, Athens © Maria Theofanopoulou Greek consumer confidence appears to have picked up slightly in December after five months of continuous decline due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, according to the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). More specifically, according to the influential think tank’s latest bulletin, the economic climate

Greece: 7-day Quarantine for Passengers Arriving from Abroad

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Friday issued a new aviation directive (NOTAM), according to which all travelers arriving to Greece from abroad must self-isolate for seven days. The NOTAM, which has been issued as part of the preventive measures taken to limit the further spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, will be in […]

Sector Professionals Say Greek Tourism on Hold

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Given the rate of spread, the anticipated penetration of the vaccine as well as the effectiveness of containment measures, Greek tourism sector professionals are expecting the season to open after May. At the same time, sector professionals are expecting stiff competition both between rival markets but also on a local level as the market is […]

Museum of Modern Greek Culture to Open in Plaka

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Photo source: Greek Culture Ministry A Museum of Modern Greek Culture in the heart of Athens is set to open in May 2021 featuring exhibits that showcase the country’s culture through time, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced in late December. Consisting of 18 preserved buildings including the 1759 Tzisdarakis Mosque and the Bath House of […]

Covid-19: Greece Extends Restrictions for Domestic Air Travel

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Thursday issued a new aviation directive (NOTAM) that extends travel restrictions for domestic flights (travel between prefectures) until 6am, on Monday, January 11. The NOTAM concerns domestic scheduled, commercial and general/business flights and foresees that only essential travel is allowed for health reasons, business

New Golf Tourism Project for Greece Announced

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A new golf tourism project budgeted at 300 million euros and set to create 1,500 jobs when completed is scheduled to go up in the central Greece region of Fokida, according to local media reports. Dubbed “Delphi Golf Resort”, the project will be implemented by Scorpios Construction SA and includes the creation of a 36-hole […]

Greek Authorities Worried About Rising Covid-19 Cases in Attica

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Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece/ Y. Skoulas Greek authorities are constantly revising measures based on the epidemiological burden of each area with particular concerns focused on several western Attica suburbs where the number of Covid-19 cases is on the rise. According to the National Public Health Organization (EODY), there are currently 393 positive cases

Thessaloniki Expo Center Revamp Master Plan Gets Support

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Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center. Photo Source: @TIF-Helexpo Thessaloniki stakeholders, local bodies and chambers released a joint statement this week expressing their support of a master plan for the overhaul of the port city’s exhibition center. On the initiative of the Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 17 bodies, including the Region of Central

CNN Travel: Greece’s Meteora Among Top 21 Destinations to Visit in 2021

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Meterora, central Greece. Photo source: @Visit Greece The UNESCO World Heritage site of Meteora in central Greece, is included on CNN Travel’s list of the Top 21 tourism destinations travelers should visit in 2021. More specifically, the online edition of CNN Travel presents 21 destinations for travelers to visit when the coronavirus pandemic subsides and tourism […]