Greece is More than a Destination, Says New Campaign

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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and AEGEAN on Monday presented a new campaign to promote Greek tourism to a number of markets Under the title “Greece. More than a destination”, the new campaign centers around a 42-second video that screens a number of favorite Greek travel spots and combines each with an emotion […]

Air Travelers from Bulgaria, Romania to Enter Greece Only with Negative COVID-19 Test

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Travelers flying from Bulgaria and Romania to Greece, as of July 28*, will be required to present a negative molecular test result (PCR) for COVID-19, performed up to 72 hours before their entry to the country, Greece’s Civil Protection authority said on Saturday. The measure is valid from the morning of Tuesday, July 28, until […]

Athens Inks Accessibility Protocol with National Disability Group

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Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities (ESAmeA) President Ioannis Vardakastanis sign the protocol of cooperation. In efforts to make Athens a more accessible city, Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis met this week with the president of the National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities (ESAmeA), Ioannis Vardakastanis, to

Greek Authorities on High Alert for Wildfires

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Photo Source: Greek Fire Service (@pyrosvestiki) Greek authorities are on high alert after wildfires broke out across the country this week fueled by high temperatures and gale force winds. Deputy Civil Protection and Crisis Management Minister Nikos Hardalias ordered the activation of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service which provides detailed information through

Greece – UAE Team Up for Tourism

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Greece and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a series of joint actions in the area of tourism for the 2020-2022 period during the 2nd Greece-UAE Broader Strategic Cooperation Forum this week. Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi signed on Thursday a Joint Action […]

GlobalData: MICE Tourism May Never Fully Recover from Covid-19

By admin 24 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Meetings, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions (MICE) tourism was one of the first types of tourism to be impacted by the global spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), and could be one of the last sectors to fully return, as international business arrivals are expected to drop by 35.3 percent in 2020, says GlobalData, a leading data […]

European Commission: Long Road Ahead for EU Recovery

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Two days after EU leaders agreed on a much-needed rescue fund to address the Covid-19 backlash, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said planned cuts in the Union’s upcoming long-term budget will be a “difficult pill to swallow”. Presenting the conclusions of the four-day leaders’ summit to […]

Study: Greek Economy to Face New Test When State Covid-19 Support Stops

By admin 23 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Hellenic Parliament, Athens. Photo Source: GTP The Greek economy is set to suffer another setback once the government’s Covid-19 lifeline to businesses stops, a new report released this week by research consultants Capital Economics found. More specifically, the study, which is based on Bank of Greece data released on Tuesday, reveals that Greece’s economy may […]

Airlines Want to Restart Travel with Joint US – EU Covid-19 Tests

By admin 23 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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In an attempt to resume travel between Europe and the US, airline companies are calling on leaders to implement a common Covid-19 screening plan. In this direction, International Airlines Group (IAG) carriers, including British Airways – American Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa sent a letter this week to US and EU officials requesting that a […]

Athens Grand Walk Project to Evolve as Archaeological Park

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An impression of the Grand Walk on Vasilissis Olgas Avenue in Athens. A walkway unifying Athens’ main monuments and landmarks including the Temple of Olympian Zeus with Zappeion and the National Garden has been approved by the National Archaeological Council paving the way for the finalization of an ambitious urban project which once completed will link […]