Day: August 21, 2020 | GTP Headlines

PM Mitsotakis Promises Free Covid-19 Vaccine to Greeks Once Available

A vaccine against Covid-19, currently being tested, will be available free of charge to Greeks once it becomes available, says PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Posted On 21 Aug 2020

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Greek Tourism Arrivals and Revenue Plummet Due to Covid-19

Due to the Covid-19 crisis, Greece in June saw a 93.8% drop in inbound travelers and a 97.5% decline in revenue, compared to the same month in 2019.

Posted On 21 Aug 2020

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Covid-19 Drives Greece Joblessness to 1m in July

Despite opening to tourism in July, Greece saw its unemployment rate soar by an additional 125,000 people to more than 1 million against July 2019.

Posted On 21 Aug 2020

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Hoteliers President Clarifies that Halkidiki is Not in Lockdown

Aiming to clear up any misconceptions regarding Halkidiki, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios clarified that the destination is not in lockdown due to Covid-19.

Posted On 21 Aug 2020

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Greek Authorities Impose Covid-19 Measures in Karditsa, Pella and Pieria

The Greek government has announced emergency measures in the areas of Karditsa, Pella and Pieria, aimed at curbing the further spread of Covid-19.

Posted On 21 Aug 2020

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Shipping Minister Inspects Covid-19 Measures at Ports of Argosaronic Islands

Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis visited the ports of the Argosaronic islands and inspected the measures being implemented to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Posted On 21 Aug 2020

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Covid-19: Airbnb Announces Global Party Ban for All Listed Properties

Airbnb has announced a global ban on all parties and events at its rentals, including a cap on occupancy at 16.

Posted On 21 Aug 2020

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Santorini Experience: Run, Swim and Enjoy the View!

The Santorini Experience event is getting ready to offer unique moments of sports and tourism to professional and amateur athletes in October.

Posted On 21 Aug 2020

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Titania Hotel in Athens Opens its Doors

The Titania Hotel in Athens is reopening its doors with the health and wellbeing of its team and guests as its first priority.

Posted On 21 Aug 2020

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Grekaddict Teams Up with HotelBrain Group to Promote the Greek Islands

Travel experiences booking platform Grekaddict has teamed up with HotelBrain Group to highlight and promote the Greek islands.

Posted On 21 Aug 2020

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Blue Air Secures €62m Romanian Loan to Recover from Covid-19

The European Commission has approved a Romanian loan guarantee of up to around 62 million euros in favour of Blue Air.

Posted On 21 Aug 2020

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MSC Cruises Restarts in the West Med with ‘Grandiosa’ Ship

The MSC Grandiosa recently became the first ship from the MSC Cruises fleet to welcome guests back and depart for its first 7-night cruise in the West Mediterranean.

Posted On 21 Aug 2020

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