Greek Hoteliers Expect 67% Drop in 2020 Turnover

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Dmitry Kalinovsky / Shutterstock.com Greek hoteliers are expecting to see their turnover drop by 67 percent this year with 6.4 percent opting to remain closed due to lagging demand and lack of liquidity, as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, the fourth study in series carried out by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts […]

Greece Extends Covid-19 Measures on Beaches to End of July

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Greek authorities announced this week that they would be extending Covid-19 measures on organized beaches through to the end of the month and are considering banning local outdoor festivals in August, as weekly televised coronavirus updates are reinstated. In efforts to contain the spread of the virus due to over-crowding, measures on all organized beaches […]

GNTO: Dutch Tour Operators Confirm Interest for Greece

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The Ambassador of Greece to The Netherlands Nikolas Plexidas, the head of the GNTO office in The Netherlands Eleni Skarveli and Travelution Publisher Michel de Lijster. Following the official opening of the tourism season in Greece, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) held a public relations event in The Hague, Netherlands, to promote Greece’s offerings […]

Greek Hoteliers Call for Mandatory Covid-19 Testing

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As Greece opens its borders to travelers from dozens of countries, Greek hoteliers are urging the government to implement mandatory Covid-19 testing 72 hours ahead of travel to all incoming tourists stressing that the sector can no longer suffer additional setbacks. “Compulsory tests everywhere… for all those coming from countries with burdened epidemiological data… We

HAPCO Joins Global PCO Task Force to Protect Meetings Industry

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IAPCO has assembled a task force of national PCO associations from around the globe to create a unified voice for all PCOs through advocacy and the creation of international protocols The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) is one of the eight national PCO associations that are part of a Strategic Global Task Force […]

Culture Ministry Certifies Jewish Museum of Greece

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Photo Source: Jewish Museum of Greece The Jewish Museum of Greece received certification this week after approval by the culture ministry’s Directorate of Museums paving the way for it to be able to access EU funding programs. The decision is reached following an assessment of museum activities and is based on a series of culture ministry […]

Greece to Open its First Underwater Museum

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The Peristera shipwreck. Photo Source: Ministry of Culture Greece will soon open its first underwater museum off the coast of Peristera, an islet near Alonissos in the Sporades group. Set to open on August 3, the museum will showcase the 5th-century shipwreck of Peristera and its cargo consisting of thousands of wine amphoras. The museum […]

Greek PM: Covid-19 Health and Safety Rules Must Be Followed

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The health and safety measures Greece has taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) must be followed to the maximum extent, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday. During a meeting with ministers in Athens, the Greek PM highlighted that although the country’s framework of health and safety measures is “adequate”, there […]

Greece Mulls Plan B in View of Rising Covid-19 Cases

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Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Greek authorities said they were examining the possible implementation of an alternative action plan should “imported” coronavirus cases continue to rise. The government’s Plan B may include stricter measures such a mandatory mask-wearing in all indoor spaces and possible local lockdowns, said Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias

Greece Now Allows Direct Flights from the UK

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Photo source: Gatwick Airport Greece on Wednesday, July 15, opened its skies to the United Kingdom and is now allowing direct flights from the country, following the lifting of a travel ban taken to limit the further spread of the Covid-19 virus. “We always enjoy the company of our friends from the UK and we’re very happy […]