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Greece Adds Chinese Taipei to ‘Safe List’, Extends Covid-19 Travel Rules for Int’l Flights

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Greece Adds Chinese Taipei To ‘safe List’, Extends Covid 19 Travel Rules For Int’l Flights
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Photo: Shutterstock The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Friday said Greece is opening its gates to travelers from Chinese Taipei. According to a revised aviation directive (NOTAM) of the HCAA, Chinese Taipei was added to the “safe list” of non-EU countries and territories whose residents are eligible to enter Greece – provided they have […]

Kastoria’s Former Xenia Hotel to Become Museum

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Kastoria’s Former Xenia Hotel To Become Museum
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Photo source: @Municipality of Kastoria The former Xenia Hotel in Kastoria will be transformed into a museum and house artifacts from the collection of the city’s Byzantine Museum, the Culture Ministry announced recently. A concession agreement signed between the ministry and Greece’s Public Properties Company (ETAD) foresees the property’s lease for the next 40 years […]

‘Connecting Europe Express’ Train Begins Journey tο Cities in the EU

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‘connecting Europe Express’ Train Begins Journey Tο Cities In The Eu
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Photo source: connectingeuropeexpress.eu The “Connecting Europe Express”, a special train put together as part of the European Year of Rail 2021, departed the Lisbon train station on September 2 for a five-week journey to over 100 towns and cities including Athens. The train will pass through Spain, Italy, Austria and Serbia before arriving in Greece […]

IATA Calls for EU States to Sort ‘Mess’ of Confusing Covid-19 Travel Rules

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Iata Calls For Eu States To Sort ‘mess’ Of Confusing Covid 19 Travel Rules
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Photo source: European Travel Commission (ETC) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday warned that free movement within Europe is being compromised by the failure of EU member states to harmonize Covid-19 entry regulations. The association said that the reopening of borders is confusing travelers and businesses and not delivering the expected

Greek Tourism Shows Recovery but Dangers Still Lurk, Says Report

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Greek Tourism Shows Recovery But Dangers Still Lurk, Says Report
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Greek tourism recovered significantly in the summer of 2021 but risks still remain, such the worsening of the Covid-19 epidemiological data and the future negative effects of the recent wildfires, according to Alpha Bank. In a recent economic bulletin, the bank’s analysts referred to positive data on this summer’s international arrivals and receipts, hotel occupancy, […]

July International Passenger Traffic Sees Boost, but Well Below pre-Covid Levels

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July International Passenger Traffic Sees Boost, But Well Below Pre Covid Levels
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Both international and domestic travel demand showed significant momentum in July 2021 compared to June, but demand remained far below pre-Covid-19 levels, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently said. According to data released by the association, total demand for air travel in July 2021 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was down 53.1