Vicky Loizou Appointed New Tourism Secretary General

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Vicky Loizou Vicky Loizou has been appointed as the new Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development of the Tourism Ministry, following a decision by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to proceed with changes in his cabinet on Tuesday. Loizou is a graduate of Political Sciences and International Studies, and holds a master’s degree on […]

Study Reveals Covid-19 Impact on Greece’s Source Markets

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A recently released study by SETE Intelligence (INSETE) reveals the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on Greece’s source markets and the rollover effect on tourism. More specifically, according to INSETE, the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), the economies of all source markets have been hit by Covid-19 and are now faced […]

Greece’s First Underwater Museum on Alonissos Opens to Public

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Photo Source: Ministry of Culture The Alonissos Underwater Museum, the first such museum in Greece, opened to the public this week ready to offer divers the chance to explore the 5th-century shipwreck of Peristera through guided dives. The museum was inaugurated by Culture Minister Lina Mendoni together with Thessaly Regional Governor Kostas Agorastos, who

Greek PM Makes Changes to Cabinet

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Photo Source: @Parliament_GR / Aliki Eleftheriou Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday introduced changes to his cabinet, keeping key members of the government in place while adding five new faces. As announced by Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas, changes were made in the ministries of finance, development, labor, environment and health, while the

Almost 80% of Hotels in Greece are Open for 2020 Tourism Season

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The percentage of hotels that are operating at the moment in Greece is just under 80 percent, which is very positive, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Monday. Speaking on Parapolitika radio station, Minister Theoharis referred to the outcome so far after the opening of Greek Tourism for the summer of 2020, in the […]

Greek PM: Second Covid-19 Lockdown Not an Option

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Photo source: @PrimeministerGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday called for all European countries to be on high alert in the coming months, at least until a coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine is found. “Because we all realize that we can not introduce another full lockdown, a second global lockdown of our economies,” the Greek PM […]

Covid-19: Masks Now Mandatory Outdoors on Greek Ferries

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Greece has gone ahead and tightened measures on board Greek ferries after a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases, the government announced this week. Starting on Tuesday, passengers will be required by law to wear masks inside and outdoors on ferry boats to the islands through to August 18. The decision was announced after an emergency […]

Greece to Charge Tourists for Public Health Services

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Tourists in Greece wishing to make use of public health services will soon have to pay a token sum, the Greek government said recently in an attempt to collect funds that will boost its heavily burdened medical facilities during the summer months. According to the Greek government, travelers as well as non-Greek citizens seeking medical […]

Cyprus to Request Covid-19 Test Results from Greek Travelers

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Archive photo: @Cyprus Aeropolis Due to a recent rise in coronavirus cases in Greece, Greeks traveling to Cyprus will be required as of Thursday (August 6) to have undergone Covid-19 testing 72 hours prior to departure and to produce a negative PCR result on arrival or to undergo screening at the airport on arrival. The […]

Ferries in Greece are Now Allowed to Carry More Passengers

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Following a review of the rules for safe ferry travel in Greece in the post-coronavirus (Covid-19) era, the government decided to allow Greek coastal shipping vessels to transfer more passengers on their routes in the country. According to a government decision, until August 31, ferries in Greece are now allowed to carry 80 percent (from […]