Greek PM to Send Out Official Welcome to Tourists from Santorini

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Santorini, Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will officially announce the re-opening of Greece after Covid-19 and the launch of the tourism season from Santorini on Saturday, Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas announced on Thursday. Greece is set to initially open its borders on Monday with flights to Athens and Thessaloniki airports and on July 1 with […]

Athens to Set Up Observatory for Tourism

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Athens, Attica Photo credit: Region of Attica A tourism observatory will be set up in Athens to provide municipal authorities with necessary information and data to boost tourism growth in the Greek capital. Tourism observatories offer access to a broad collection of information, data and analysis on current trends in the tourism sector. The announcement […]

Greece Announces Tender for ‘Quarantine Hotels’

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The Greek Tourism Ministry announced this week that it would be compensating hotels used for Covid-19 isolation purposes while inviting interested hoteliers to express interest in the program via its site. More specifically, in view of the upcoming tourism season – Greece will open to travelers on Monday – the ministry said it will pay […]

Germany Opens Borders but Extends Travel Warning to its Nationals

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Germany announced that it will be opening its borders to visitors from Austria, France, Denmark and Switzerland on June 16 and will no longer subject incoming travelers from Italy to border controls. The decision was announced by Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, who clarified that the same did not apply to Spain for reasons of reciprocity. […]

Greece Raises Social Tourism Subsidy to Boost Domestic Travel

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In an attempt to boost domestic travel and revive tourism after the impact of Covid-19, the Greek Labor Ministry announced that it would be increasing the social tourism subsidy this year covering for the first time ferry fares for eligible Greek recipients. More specifically, according to Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis, the government has decided to […]

Works on Athens City Walk Project Begin with Road Closures

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An impression of Panepistimiou street, Athens. Source: City of Athens Priority zones for pedestrians and cyclists as well as limited access to the center of Athens are set to be announced in the coming period as the Athens Municipality launches works on its ambitious Athens city walk project. The plan, to include extending pedestrian areas and unifying the

Greek Business Events Industry Sees Abrupt Halt Due to Covid-19

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Covid-19 brought an abrupt halt to strong momentum in Greece’s MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) industry, according to the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO). “The pandemic arrived the year that Greece was experiencing spectacular growth as a conference destination in European and international rankings and was just

Flight Bookings to Greece Jump for July and August, Says ForwardKeys

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Greece, Portugal and Spain have seen a significant jump in international flight bookings for July and August, travel analytics firm ForwardKeys said on Wednesday. While nearly no new international flight bookings were made for April and May due to Covid-19 lockdowns, ForwardKeys said a rise began to form towards end-May following a series of announcements […]

Greece Prepares Covid-19 Island Plan as it Opens to Tourism

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Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias Greece’s emergency strategy, including air ambulance services, testing and health infrastructure on the islands to address possible Covid-19 cases will be presented on Thursday, Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias said this week speaking at the digital Delphi Economic Forum 2020. Kikilias presented key points of the strategy which will be

EU Health Commissioner Says Accessible Covid-19 Vaccine Top Priority

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EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides Key to effectively addressing the Covid-19 pandemic is finding a vaccine that will be accessible to all, said EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides during the digital Delphi Economic Forum 2020 this week. In this direction, Kyriakides said she has since the outbreak of Covid-19 been working closely with all member […]