Minister: Hellinikon Casino, Hotels, Skyscrapers Ready for Construction

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The Hellinikon project. Photo Source: https://thehellinikon.com Greek Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis said this week that works on the first integrated resort and casino (ICR) in Greece will begin next month at Hellinikon, the country’s former airport property. The first phase of the project, which includes clearing up the area, tearing down

Athens City Walk Project Fine-tuned to Drivers’ Needs

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Grand Stroll – the section of Vasilisis Olgas avenue connecting the Panathinaic Stadium with Amalias Avenue and the pedestrian walkaway leading to the Acropolis. Photo Source: @City of Athens Municipal authorities in Athens are looking into ways to facilitate commuting to the city center during a period of re-routing and road works to create a 6.8km […]

Greece Opens its Skies for Flights to Athens and Thessaloniki

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Greece on Monday, June 15, officially welcomed international travel at the airports of Athens and Thessaloniki, with health protocols and safety rules in place, following three months of Covid-19 restrictions. Athens International Airport (AIA) saw an increase in the number of flights abroad, as it was the only airport in Greece accepting international flights (from […]

Re-open EU: New Site & App Offers Real-time Info for Safe Travel

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Travelers planning to visit EU countries can now access a new website offering real-time information on destinations, Covid-19 safety regulations and measures in place ahead of their trip. The European Commission also announced the launch of a mobile friendly version of the site on Monday in efforts to support safe travel and tourism in the […]

Greece Extends Suspension of Flights to/from UK and Turkey

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Photo source: Heathrow Airport The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Monday issued an aviation directive (NOTAM), which extends the temporary suspension of flights from and to Turkey and the United Kingdom, as part of the preventive measures taken to limit the further spread of the Covid-19 virus. According to the NOTAM, the ban on […]

Europe Timidly Opens Up to Travelers

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The Louvre in Paris, France A number of European countries timidly opened up to tourism on Monday easing border controls and implementing health protocols and restrictions for incoming travelers for the first time after the outbreak of Covid-19. First among these – and with individual Covid-19 screening, quarantine and health rules as well as with […]

Seasonal Hotels in Greece Open as Flights Resume

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Seasonal hotels in Greece opened their doors to travelers on Monday, as flights to Athens and Thessaloniki resumed months after the Covid-19 outbreak. Seasonal hotels reopened with mandatory health and safety protocols in place aimed at reducing the risk of coronavirus transmission to employees and customers. “We want Greece to be the safest tourist destination […]

Greece Allocates €30m to Offer ‘Tourism for All’ Greeks

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Photo © GTP Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Sunday officially announced the renewed “Tourism for All” social tourism program, which will give 250,000 Greeks the chance to take subsidized holidays throughout the year. The social tourism program has been renewed in regards to the increase in the subsidy and the fact that it is […]

Santorini Looks Towards a Future without Plastic

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Santorini, one of Greece’s and the world’s most popular island destinations, is taking action to reduce its plastic footprint resulting from tourism activity. The Municipality of Thira, in partnership with the Greek Tourism Ministry, on Sunday inaugurated its new alternative tourism campaign “Plastic-Free Santorini”, sponsored by Lidl Hellas and the Laskaridis Foundation.

Greek Shop Owners in Tourist Areas Need Business Boost, Says Traders Body

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Plaka district, central Athens Greek shop owners operating businesses in tourist areas are calling on the government to introduce financial support measures after suffering a blow as a result of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Citing a recent study, the Athens Traders Association is requesting that shops operating in tourist areas be considered tourist enterprises and