IOBE: Covid-19 Sends Greece Tourism Revenue Downward

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Covid-19 is expected to lead to a 20 percent reduction in Greece’s tourism revenue this year compared to 18-19 billion euros in 2019, according to Nikos Vettas, head of the country’s leading think-tank, the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). Addressing the “Post-Pandemic Recovery of Black Sea Economies” webinar organized last week by the […]

Tender Processes Launch for Three Greek Ports

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Alexandroupolis Port. Photo source: HRADF The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF or TAIPED) on Friday announced the launch of three international public tenders for the development of the ports of Alexandroupolis, Igoumenitsa and Kavala. The tenders were launched within the framework of HRADF’s strategy for the development of the country’s port infrastructure

Greece Won’t Impose New Covid-19 Lockdown

By admin 19 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Greece may have seen a rise in coronavirus (Covid-19) cases but, according to government officials, a second nationwide lockdown will not be imposed. Speaking on Greek state broadcaster ERT 1 on Saturday, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said that Greece has not lost control of the situation, unlike some of its competitor countries. “We are […]

New Campaign to Repair Tarnished Reputation of 5 Greek Isles

By admin 17 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Samos island. Photo Source: visitorsguide.islandofsamos.gr Greece announced this week the launch a 2-million-euro campaign aimed at restoring the reputation of five Aegean islands that have suffered the massive influx of illegal migrants and refugees in the last years. The islands of Chios, Lesvos, Kos, Leros and Samos, will be promoted through a

‘Grand Walk of Athens’ Project to Enhance the City’s Tourism Identity

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Photo Source: @City of Athens Tourism stakeholders and urban development experts anticipate that the Grand Walk of Athens – the new pedestrian walkway and bike route currently under development in the center of the Greek capital – will further highlight the city’s tourism attractions and breath life into neighborhoods and “hidden gems” waiting to be discovered.

Greek Hoteliers Demand Unified Covid-19 Approach

By admin 17 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek National Public Health Organization’s (EODY) crew is conducting COVID-19 tests to travelers at the Promahonas checkpoint. Photo Source: @EODY Citing a sudden drop in bookings in Northern Greece due to the latest measures announced by the government for mandatory Covid-19 testing through the Promahonas border point, Greek hoteliers are calling for a single unified

EU Updates ‘White List’ of Countries Free to Travel

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Photo Source: @European Commission The EU announced today that it had updated its initial list of countries for which member states can gradually begin this week to lift coronavirus (Covid-19) travel restrictions. Re-assessed every two weeks and based on epidemiological data, the list includes the following countries from which travel should be allowed to the EU: […]

Greece Part of EU €2.2bn Investment in Transport Projects

By admin 17 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: European Commission Greece is set to benefit from an EU 2.2-billion-euro funding package aimed at jump-starting the economy through a series of transport projects reinforcing railways, cross-border links, and connections to ports and airports. Among the projects to be funded by the budget are – a set of final studies and engineering designs […]

ACI Europe and EASA Join Forces to Support Safe Recovery of Air Travel

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ACI EUROPE Director General Olivier Jankovec and EASA Executive Director signing a cooperation agreement for the implementation of the joint EASA/ECDC COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol. Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Friday signed a cooperation agreement to support the ongoing safe and

Greece Updates Directive for Flights from Sweden, Turkey, Albania, North Macedonia

By admin 16 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Thursday issued an aviation directive (NOTAM), providing updated information on passenger flights to Greece from Sweden, Turkey, Albania and North Macedonia, as part of the preventive measures taken to limit the further spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) virus. According to the NOTAM, the temporary suspension of