Business Travel Can Revive with 72-hour Quarantine-free Journeys, says WTTC

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Photo source: WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Wednesday welcomed the guidelines recently announced by EU agencies EASA/ECDC to support member states in determining a coordinated approach to reduce the risks related to travel within the EU/EEA countries and the UK in the context of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The guidelines of […]

EU: Covid-19 Control Measures for Holiday Season, Winter Months

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The European Commission on Wednesday presented its ‘Staying safe from Covid-19 during winter’ strategy that includes five recommendations to sustainably manage the coronavirus pandemic over the coming months. Taking under consideration that winter can bring a risk of increased transmission of the virus owing to specific circumstances such as indoor gatherings, the

Corfu and Heraklion Team Up with GSTC and CLIA for Sustainable Tourism Development

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Corfu, Ionian islands Local authorities on Corfu and Heraklion, Crete, have teamed up with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to assess the sustainability status of each city and map out a plan for sustainable tourism. The destination assessments of Corfu and Heraklion, to be co-funded with CLIA […]

Athens Municipality Conducts Rapid Covid-19 Tests on the Homeless

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In efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Municipality of Athens is conducting rapid tests and temperature checks on the city’s homeless population. Last week, the medical team of the city’s reception and solidarity center – KYADA – carried out a total of 70 rapid rapid tests on homeless people, on […]

Greece’s ‘Repositioning’ Strategy to be Presented in 2021

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The Greek government’s strategy to reposition and boost the country’s image abroad is expected to be presented at some stage in 2021, according to an announcement from the press office of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The strategy is part of the “Repositioning Greece” initiative which was launched in 2019 by the government to promote […]

Europe Leads the Way in Easing Covid-19 Travel Restrictions

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Photo source: UNWTO Europe continues to lead the way in lifting or easing travel restrictions, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said on Wednesday. According to the eighth edition of the UNWTO Travel Restrictions Report, as of November 1, a total of 152 destinations – 70 percent of all global destinations – have eased restrictions on international […]

Greece Prepares for 2021 Tourism Challenges

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The importance of a unified approach to travel and implementing rapid testing across Europe, digital upgrades and far-reaching marketing actions topped the agenda of talks between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Greek Tourism Confederation President Yiannis Retsos. Both agreed that the Greek tourism industry proved its resilience and professionalism in the

Covid-19: New Guidelines by EASA/ECDC Reject Quarantine of Air Travelers

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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on Wednesday released a set of guidelines to support member states in determining a coordinated approach to reduce the risks related to the movement of people within the EU/EEA countries and the UK in the context of the coronavirus […]

Persistent Covid-19 Curve Forces Greece to Extend Lockdown

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Greek Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas. Greek authorities may be forced to extend the country’s second lockdown beyond initially announced dates after failure of current measures to bring down the number of daily recorded Covid-19 cases and deaths and due to increasing pressure on the health care system. “We are veering away from the December 7 […]

OECD Expects Gradual Recovery for Greek Economy in 2021

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Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas The Greek economy is set to recover gradually next year and projected to accelerate in 2022, once the Covid-19 pandemic is better controlled and a vaccine is accessible, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). More specifically, in its latest Economic Outlook report, the OECD […]