TUI’s Plans Include Opening More Hotels in Greece

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TUI’s latest opening in Greece: the Club Robinson Ierapetra on Crete. Photo source: Club Robinson Ierapetra Travel giant TUI recently revealed that it aims to open more hotels in Greece in the future. Speaking during the Prodexpo 2020 virtual real estate event, TUI Hotels & Resorts Head of Project Scouting Dieter Kornek said that prior […]

Report: Greece’s International Arrivals by Air Before and After Covid-19 Lockdown

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) Greece’s international air arrivals at the beginning of 2020 – before the Covid-19 pandemic spread to the country and travel restrictions were imposed – were recording an upward trend, according to INSETE. The research arm of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) recently released data on Greece’s air arrivals […]

Greece Allows Flights from Singapore, Suspends Entry from Canada, Georgia and Tunisia

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Photo source: Singapore Changi Airport Greece is now allowing travelers from Singapore to enter the country but has banned flights coming from Canada, Georgia and Tunisia, according to an aviation directive (NOTAM) issued by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday. The aviation directive, which has been issued as part of the preventive measures […]

ICC Women Hellas Announces GNTO President as Tourism Ambassador

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The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Women Hellas recently welcomed Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou as its Tourism Ambassador, during a business lunch held recently held in Athens. ICC Women Hellas is an association of women entrepreneurs seeking to improve conditions and empower women in the Greek business sector with the

Greece Pushes Forward with Port Upgrades

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Kavala Port Authority. Photo source: HRADF Greece is accelerating procedures in order to move ahead with infrastructure upgrades at ports across the country, said Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis during his recent visit to Chania, Crete. In a meeting with regional and local authorities, Plakiotakis said the modernization of key ports countrywide was a leading

Greece: Updated Travel Restrictions Announced by Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority

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Photo Source: HCAA Greece is extending all previously announced travel restrictions until Friday, November 6 and Sunday, November 8, as part of the government’s efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country. More specifically, according to the updated aviation directives (NOTAMs) of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA): – The flight

Greece Updates Covid-19 Risk Map, Measures Change for Some Areas

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Greece’s Covid-19 risk-assessment map will be updated as of Monday as authorities have announced that the level of risk for a number of regional units have changed. The risk-assessment map allows citizens to track the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in Greece and stay up to date with the safety measures by regional unit. Greek […]

Guidance on Greece’s Covid-19 Rules for Masks and Curfew

By admin 23 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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Greek authorities on Friday gave clarifications regarding the two new rules announced for areas that are designated as high-risk on the country’s Covid-19 risk-assessment map. Citizens in all Greek regional units that appear as high risk (levels 3-orange and 4-red) on the risk-assessment map must follow two new measures as of Saturday, October 24: – […]

Hotels in Thessaloniki Consider Closing Until Covid-19 Begins to Subside

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Thessaloniki Hotels Association President Andreas Mandrinos on Thursday painted a gloomy picture for the northern Greek city’s hotels, which are facing hard times due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “There are hoteliers who are thinking about closing their doors until the health situation improves,” Mandrinos said during an interview on Radio North 98, adding that

European Commission Issues First Emission of EU SURE Social Bonds

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The European Commission recently issued a 17-billion-euro inaugural social bond under the EU SURE instrument to help protect jobs and keep people in work. The issuing consisted of two bonds, with 10 billion euros due for repayment in October 2030 and 7 billion euros due for repayment in 2040. Announced in May, the SURE instrument […]