SETE Says Health Protocols Highest Priority for Next-day Travel

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The recovery of Greece’s tourism sector in the aftermath of Covid-19 is dependent on uniform health protocols which will set safe travel standards and define the terms of hotel and tourism-related business operations, according to the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). In a letter sent on Monday to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, SETE and the 13 […]

Reviving Tourism, Exports Tops Greece’s Economic Recovery Plan

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Athens, Syntagma square. Photo: Visit Greece / H. Kakarouhas Looking to the next day and at ways to recover its economy which suffered a heavy blow due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Greece is aiming to redefine two of its top sectors: tourism and exports. According to Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, the government’s recovery […]

Tourism to Receive Portion of EU Covid-19 Recovery Fund

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Tourism may receive 20 to 25 percent of a recovery fund for sectors in the EU most affected by Covid-19, according to Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market. EU leaders on April 23 agreed to work towards establishing a recovery fund, which “is needed and urgent”, as underlined by European Council President Charles […]

TUI Sees Greece Among Countries Preparing for the Return of Tourists

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Greece is among the countries that is intensively preparing for the return of tourists, according to travel giant TUI. In a letter to the company’s staff, recently published by German newspaper Bild, TUI CEO Fritz Joussen, among other things, refers to which countries he sees receiving tourists this year, following the Covid-19 pandemic. “Greece, Cyprus, […]

Covid-19: EU Safe Travel Policy Key to Rebooting Tourism, Greek Minister Tells CNN

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Coming up with and implementing a harmonized safe travel policy across the EU in the aftermath of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) health crisis is a key priority to rebooting tourism in Europe, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Thursday. Speaking to CNN’s Richard Quest, Theoharis said that Greece was pressuring the EU together with other […]

Commission: Measures to Support Aviation, Rail, Maritime and Road Transport Sectors

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The European Commission on Wednesday adopted a package of measures expected to provide relief to the transport sector that has been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The package includes measures to support the aviation, rail, maritime, inland navigation and road sector and aims to solve practical problems, remove administrative burdens, and increase flexibility. According to

Study: Greeks Say Yes to Vacation Coupons to Stimulate Domestic Travel

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More than half of Greeks participating in a study said they were willing to accept a vacation discount coupon in order to go on holiday as part of efforts to stimulate domestic tourism in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. More specifically, according to a study released this week by MARLAB, with 75 percent […]

EU States Urge Commission to OK Vouchers Over Refunds for Covid-19 Travel Cancelations

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Photo source: European Commission Greece together with 11 other EU member states is calling on the European Commission to revise its air passenger rights directive paving the way for the temporary issuance of vouchers in efforts to salvage air transport in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The 12 countries issued a joint statement […]

Covid-19: All Destinations Worldwide Have Travel Restrictions – Update by UNWTO

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The Covid-19 pandemic has caused the most severe restriction on international travel in history and no country has so far lifted restrictions introduced in response to the crisis, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently said. Following up on previous research, the latest data from the UNWTO shows that 100 percent of destinations now have restrictions […]

Covid-19: Greece’s Restrictive Measures in Place Until Sunday, Deputy Minister Reminds

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Greek Deputy Minister of Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias (center, archive photo). Greece’s non-essential movement restrictions are still valid and will be lifted after Sunday, Greek Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias reminded on Wednesday. “Until then, movement needs documentation or an sms,” the minister said during a media