Greece Sees Tourism Make Strong Comeback in First Nine Months of 2021

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Acropolis Museum. Archive photo: GTP Travel receipts in the first nine months of the year increased by 139.3 percent generated by the number of inbound travelers, which rose by 89.0 percent, according to provisional data released on Monday by the Bank of Greece. World travelers continued to give Greece their vote of confidence in September […]

EU to Consider Booster Shot, Extending Covid Pass Use

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Photo © European Union 2021 – Source : EP EU authorities are examining the possibility of extending the EU Digital COVID Certificate, which grants fully vaccinated travelers access to member states. According to reports, the European Commission may be deciding to extend the Covid pass earlier than planned as a fourth wave of Covid-19 hits […]

Arrivals in Greece Jump by 69% in January-October

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Photo source: Shutterstock Airports across Greece reported a 69 percent increase in traffic flows between January and October 2021 compared to the same 10-month period in 2020 but still down by 45.7 percent over pre-pandemic 2019, according to data released by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). In October, passenger traffic grew by 118.1 percent with […]

Greek Hoteliers to Get the Latest on post-Covid Hospitality at the 5th IHF in Athens

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The 5th International Hospitality Forum (IHF), which will be held in Athens on November 27, will enable Greek hoteliers to keep on top of industry trends, the organizers of the event said on Monday. The high profile IHF, which over the years has been established as the leading dialogue and knowledge platform for the hospitality […]

Expedia: Travelers Planning Early, Booking Longer Stays for Christmas Holidays

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Travelers are planning early and booking longer stays for the 2021 Christmas holidays, in efforts to make up for the time lost with family and friends during last year’s holiday season, according to a recent report by global travel advertising platform Expedia Group Media Solutions. The company released its Q3 2021 Travel Recovery Trend Report […]

Greece to Protect its Archaeological Sites, Monuments from Impacts of Climate Change

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Culture Minister Lina Mendoni with Climate Change and Civil Protection Minister Christos Stylianides. Greece is taking action to protect its archaeological sites and monuments from the impacts of climate change, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said during a meeting with Climate Change and Civil Protection Minister Christos Stylianides on Thursday. The two ministers discussed

Greece Participates in Transition Pathway for ‘Greener’ Tourism

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Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki underlined the importance of sustainable activities and best practices in tourism during an informal virtual meeting of EU tourism ministers on the transition pathway for a green and digital transformation of the European tourism ecosystem by 2030. Slovenia, currently holding the presidency of the EU Council, and the European

Thessaly Upgrading Walking Trails to Develop Hiking Tourism Offering

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Meteora, Greece. Photo source: @Visit Greece Aiming to promote hiking tourism in the Region of Thessaly, local and regional authorities have announced the upgrade of its 16 hiking routes in Meteora and on Mount Koziaka. The upgrade project is based on a study that details the works needed for the creation of a large network […]

Covid-19: Greece’s New Restrictions for the Unvaccinated, Explained

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Photo: Shutterstock Greece’s new Covid-19 restrictions aim to protect citizens and keep the economy open, the country’s health minister, Thanos Plevris, said during a press conference on Friday. The minister explained in detail the new measures announced yesterday by Prime Minster Kyriakos Mitsotakis as part of efforts to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus […]

EU Now Accepts Covid-19 Vaccine Certificates of Georgia, Moldova, New Zealand and Serbia

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The European Commission has adopted four decisions certifying that Covid-19 certificates issued by Georgia, Moldova, New Zealand and Serbia are equivalent to the EU Digital COVID Certificate. As a result, the four countries will be connected to the EU’s system and their COVID certificates will be accepted under the same conditions as the EU Digital […]