Greece Among Most Popular Tourism Destinations for UK Travelers in 2022

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Mykonos island, Greece. Photo source: @Visit Greece Greece is among the top 5 overseas destinations that UK travelers plan to visit in 2022, according to a survey recently released by ABTA – the Association of British Travel Agents. With foreign travel now much easier for the British, thanks to the removal of pre-departure tests earlier […]

New Covid-19 Rules for Ferry Travel in Greece

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archive photo Greek authorities announced new measures applying to travel by ferry to and from the islands and mainland in view of Covid-19 and the onslaught of Omicron. According to the latest legislation which applies to coastal shipping transportation regardless of destination (from ports of mainland Greece to the islands and other mainland ports, between […]

Greek Hoteliers Holding Their Breath, Support Needed, They Say

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The fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19 is leading Greek hotel owners to despair, said hotelier associations operating in major winter tourism destinations. They are urging authorities to take immediate measures. More specifically, associations representing hoteliers and tourism professionals in Kalavryta, the Peloponnese, Evritania, Drama, Western Macedonia and

Vaccinated Abroad? All You Need to Know for Greece Recognition

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Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Savo Prelevic Greek authorities announced on Monday that a portal (in Greek and English) is now open where individuals who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 abroad can declare vaccination status in Greece and request the issue of an EU Digital Covid Certificate. According to the health and […]

Full Greece Cruise Recovery Expected in 2025

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Cruise travel to Greece is expected to recoup 2019 pre-pandemic levels in 2025 achieving a 35 percent improvement this year, estimated Honorary Union of Cruise Ship Owners & Associated Members (EEKFN) President Theodore Kontes. Improved performance hinges on the Covid pandemic completing its cycle by spring so that cruise activity can begin gradually in April, […]

The New York Times Highlights Crete as Best Spring Skiing Destination

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Photo source: @Incredible Crete Crete and its mountains are highlighted as the best spring skiing destinations in an extensive feature that was recently published on the website of The New York Times. Writer Biddle Duke traveled to the Greek island in February 2020 for a skiing expedition on Lefka Ori. He was impressed by Crete’s landscape […]

Greek Passport Remains Among World’s Most Powerful in 2022

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Photo Source:. passportindex.org The Greek passport remains among the most powerful in the world ranking seventh on the Henley Passport Index, offering its holders visa-free access to 185 countries. In April 2021, the Greek passport ranked eighth on the Henley Passport list. The index offers the original ranking of all the world’s passports according to […]

UNWTO: Greece’s Effective Communication Won Over Tourists During Covid-19

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Effective communication of Covid-19 measures and protocols are key to ensuring the tourism sector remains resilient and people continue to travel, said Zoritsa Urosevic, executive director of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), citing Greece as an example of success. In an interview to UN News, Urosevic said the most successful countries were those that […]

Greece PM: Italy Museum Sets Example for Parthenon Marbles’ Return

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Acropolis Museum Director-General Nikos Stambolidis and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo: Paris Tavitian The time has come for the Parthenon Marbles to return to Greece, their natural home, said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday, during a special ceremony at the Acropolis Museum, where he welcomed a fragment of the Parthenon

Covid-19 Cripples Greece’s Food and Drink Industry

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Greece’s food and drink operations are still trying to recover from Covid-19, which has led to a 50 percent decline in turnover in the 2020-2021 period and brought more businesses closer to the risk of closure. In an interview to Greek daily Naftemporiki, Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen, and Merchants (GSEVEE) President Giorgos Kavvathas said […]