Greek Minister: EU Strategy Needed for Tourism Comeback after Covid-19

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Monday called for the need of a common European Union strategy in order for tourism demand to rise and for the industry to restart, following the Covid-19 pandemic. The minister voiced his proposal during a video conference of EU tourism ministers, chaired by the Croatian Presidency of the Council […]

Greek Hoteliers Request Operation of Airbnb-type Rentals to be Temporarily Suspended

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Greek hoteliers recently requested for the temporary suspension of short-term rental leases for private properties (Airbnb-type rentals), citing reasons of public health due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The request was made by the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels in a letter sent to a number of Greek ministries, with proposals […]

Reviving Air Travel Key to Greek Tourism Restart

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Key to getting Greek tourism back in motion is resolving the issue of air transport, according to Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas, who said that the measures for gradual return to pre-coronavirus (Covid-19) reality will be announced this week. “The biggest problem is air travel,” he said adding that the European Commission is expected to issue […]

Greece Allocates €33.7m to Coastal Shipping, Island Entrepreneurship

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The Greek shipping ministry announced recently that it would be allocating 33.7 million euros to the islands to support entrepreneurship and coastal shipping in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. More specifically, island-based companies eligible for the transport discount, will receive 11.2 million euros; 15 million euros have been set aside to ensure

Survey: 47% of Greeks Will Go on Holiday in Summer 2020

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Almost half of the Greeks will go on holiday this summer after the COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted, an online survey conducted by MARLAB, the marketing lab of the University Macedonia, indicates. The survey conducted 840 online interviews to consumers during April 23-25. According to the results, 47 percent of Greek citizens plan to take a […]

Travel Medicine Specialists Examine Protocols for Greece to Welcome ‘Coronavirus-free’ Tourists

By admin 24 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek travel medicine experts are currently examining the safest ways for Greece to welcome inbound travelers, during the post-coronavirus period, but without also “letting in” the coronavirus itself. (It is noted that the practice of travel medicine deals with the prevention and management of diseases and conditions that are acquired during travel.) The issue of

Greek Hoteliers and Tour Operators at Odds Over Covid-19 Cancelations

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Greek hoteliers are calling on Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis to resolve payment and booking issues that have arisen in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In a letter to Theoharis on Friday, the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) is claiming that tour operators have stopped making early booking payments and are terminating their contracts, […]

IATA: Massive Covid-19 Toll on Greek Economy

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The coronavirus (Covid-19) health crisis is forecast at leading to a 52 percent decline in the number of passengers to Greece this year and an overall 10.1 billion dollar loss in tourism-related revenue, according to the latest report released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week. According to updated estimates, Covid-19 may lead to 3.8

KAS Ruling: Hotel Blocking View to Acropolis Must Knock Down Top Floors

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Photo Source: secure.avaaz.org Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS), responsible for the protection of the country’s cultural heritage, announced on Wednesday, that the owner of a hotel constructed and operating in the historic center of Athens blocking the view to the Acropolis will be required to demolish its two top floors. The decision comes after the […]

GlobalData: Former Airbnb Hosts Turn to Long-term Rental Platforms

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Following the loss of bookings in recent months, a growing number of Airbnb hosts around the world have deleted their Airbnb listings to make way for month-to-month leasing, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According to Ralph Hollister, GlobalData’s travel and tourism analyst, hosts in the US are using listing services like Kopa, […]