Greece to Map Covid-19 Level of Burden in Regions

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Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announced that the government will soon launch a safety map that will assess the epidemiological burden of each Greek region in order to control the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the country. Aiming to protect public health, the safety map will include four levels that will help determine […]

UNWTO and IATA Partner to Restore Consumer Confidence in Travel, Restart Global Tourism

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Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to restore confidence in international aviation and restart global tourism, following the hit of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The new agreement will focus on enhancing consumer confidence in travel and

Greece Road Arrivals Grind to a Halt due to Covid-19 Crisis

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Despite picking up at the start of July when Greece reopened to tourism after Covid-19 lockdowns, arrivals to the country by road have nearly come to a grinding halt after mandatory testing requirements were put into place at the borders. Accord to data, 580,000 travelers came to Greece by road in Q3 2020 accounting for […]

Face Masks Unlikely to Put Health at Risk, Says Study

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Wearing masks for protection against Covid-19 is unlikely to cause CO2 toxicity in the body, according to research released this week contradicting claims that link masks to carbon dioxide poisoning. The study comes at a time when mask wearing has become mandatory in most countries worldwide as a precaution against the further spread of the […]

Crete Makes Good Impression Despite Covid-19 Impact on Arrivals

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Photo Source: @Incredible Crete The Greek island of Crete managed to win over travelers despite the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and a considerable drop in arrivals, with eight in 10 saying health protocols were satisfactory, a recently released study found. More specifically, 130 thousand visitors traveled to Crete through Chania Airport from January to August down by

Study: Greek Tourism Sees Severe Losses in the ‘New Normal’

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Tourism is among the sectors mostly affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, with revenue loss expected to exceed 80 percent in Greece for 2020, compared to last year, and severely affect employment. According to a study by Ira Media, titled “The new normal –Short- & Long-term Effects”, Greece’s tourism revenues will reach 3.5 billion euros […]

Germany Returns Smuggled Ancient Greek Coins to Greece

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Five ancient Greek coins which were saved last-minute from being auctioned off in Munich and Zurich, have been returned to Greece, the Greek culture ministry said on Monday. The 5th-4th century BC silver coins, which were smuggled and set to go under the hammer, were recovered and handed over by Bavarian police to the Consulate […]

Covid-19: Restrictive Measures Imposed on Achaia and Ioannina in Greece

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Ioannina in Epirus, Greece. Restrictive measures have been announced for the entire regional unit of Achaia and the Municipality of Ioannina in Western Greece to combat the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), the General Secretariat for Civil Protection announced on Monday. The measures will run for a period of 7 days from Tuesday October 6 […]

Greece Establishes Certification Seal for ‘Glamping’ Accommodation

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An impression of a glamping site (on exhibit at Greece’s Hotelia expo in 2018). Photo source: TIF-HELEXPO The Greek Tourism Ministry on Monday introduced a new certification seal for businesses in Greece that offer ‘glamping’ accommodation among their services. According to the ministry, by introducing the new certification seal, the Greek tourism product adapts in […]

Microsoft Announces Cloud Services Investment in Greece

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Greek Prime Minster Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Microsoft President Brad Smith. Photo Source: PrimeMinisterGR US tech giant Microsoft Corp announced on Monday, that it would be investing in the creation of a new data hub in Greece, expected to stimulate entrepreneurship and enhance the country’s attractiveness as an investment destination. Microsoft President Brad Smith