Greece Updates Covid-19 Quarantine Guidelines

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Photo source: EODY Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) updated Covid-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines following the announcement of new restrictions which took effect today after a surge in cases this week. The revised advice comes on the back of new Covid-19 isolation and quarantine rules issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and […]

Greece Prepares Groundwork for First Tourism Academy

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Dmitry Kalinovsky / Shutterstock.com The Greek Tourism Ministry announced that it was moving ahead with the creation of the country’s first tourism academy as part of plans to upgrade education and training in the field. The academy, to operate under ministry supervision, will offer contemporary tourism education, monitor the needs of the tourism market, and […]

Greece: Certification Seals for Pet-friendly Hotels, Breweries and Olive Mills Accessible to All Visitors

By admin 29 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Greek Tourism Ministry will introduce new seals to certify the quality of the services offered by tourism destinations and enterprises in Greece. The seals will ascertain that defined standards, such as those concerning accessibility, have been met. According to new legislation published recently in the Government Gazette, the new seals concern enterprises, including

Covid-19: Greece to Celebrate New Year’s With Music Bans and Curfews

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Greek Health Minister Thanos Plevris. Greek authorities have pushed forward to 6am on Thursday, December 30, a set of measures initially planned to take effect on January 3, following a surge in Covid-19 cases in the last few days. Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced the news earlier on Wednesday after Greece reported 21,657 new Covid […]

Study Explains How Greek Tourism Can Hit €27bn in Revenue by 2030

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INSETE Research Director Dr Aris Ikkos. Under certain conditions, revenue from Greek tourism by 2030 could rise to an annual 27 billion euros from its record figure of 18 billion euros in 2019, according to the INSETE research body. Based on data from its latest study conducted by Deloitte-Remaco, which was presented during the Greek […]

Hotel Occupancy Peaks for New Year’s at Winter Hotspots in Greece

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Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios. Winter destinations in Greece, including popular places like Arachova, Pelion and Ioannina are seeing occupancy levels soar to 85-90 percent for the three-day New Year holiday, according to data released by the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX). POX President Grigoris Tasios said bookings concern domestic travelers

Business Travel Industry Shows Concern as Omicron Emerges

By admin 27 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: WTTC International business travel professionals are concerned about the potential economic impacts from the emerge of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the global industry, according to a recent poll conducted by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). Earlier this month, GBTA surveyed its membership of global travel

Covid-19: Greece Announces Midnight Closing for Restaurants and Bars as of January 3

By admin 27 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Greek authorities on Monday announced new Covid-19 restrictions, which include an earlier closing time of midnight for restaurants and bars. The new measures, which will will take effect from January 3, were announced by Greek Health Minister Thanos Plevris, following the recommendations of Greece’s health committee to curb the spread of the Omicron variant. […]

Athens and Belgrade to Strengthen Tourism, Culture Relations

By admin 27 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and Belgrade Mayor Zoran Radojičić The cities of Athens and Belgrade on Monday signed a memorandum of cooperation in an aim to strengthen their ties in a number of sectors including tourism and culture. The memorandum was signed by Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and Belgrade Mayor Zoran Radojičić during a meeting […]

Greece Sees Arrivals Up at Hotels and Campsites in Jan-Sept 2021

By admin 27 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Arrivals and overnight stays in hotels and tourist campsites in Greece recorded a strong increase during the first nine months of the year compared to the corresponding period of 2020. Provisional data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) showed that hotels, similar establishments and tourist campsites in Greece saw a year-on-year increase of 63.2 percent […]