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IATA Calls for EU States to Adopt Commission’s Proposal on Open Borders

IATA is calling on EU member states to adopt the proposals of the European Commission to better coordinate and communicate on travel restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Posted On 08 Sep 2020

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Greek Restaurant Owners to Shut Doors in Protest of Covid-19 Curfew

Restaurant owners across Greece say they will keep their businesses closed for a week in an act of protest against the government's Covid-19 restrictions.

Posted On 08 Sep 2020

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WTTC Launches Protocols for Safe Adventure Travel

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled its latest protocols that focus on measures to ensure the reopening of adventure tourism.

Posted On 04 Sep 2020

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Greece Strengthens Tourism Relations with Serbia

Greece's Parliament has ratified an agreement with Serbia which sees a stronger cooperation between the two countries in the field of tourism.

Posted On 03 Sep 2020

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Tourism Minister: Greece Doing Best to Protect Visitors and Locals

Greece is doing everything in its power to ensure the safety of the traveling public and of residents, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told BBC Radio4.

Posted On 02 Sep 2020

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Greece’s Chinese Golden Visa Investors Protest

Chinese investors who purchased property in Greece under the Golden Visa scheme, are expressing their discontent with Covid-19 travel restrictions.

Posted On 01 Sep 2020

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Eurostat: Greece Unemployment at 17% in May

Greece’s jobless rate increased from 15.7 percent in April 2020 to 17 percent in May, according to the latest data released by Eurostat.

Posted On 01 Sep 2020

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Greek Funding Scheme for Small Enterprises Accepting Applications

A Greek government support program funding small and very small enterprises is now accepting applications.

Posted On 01 Sep 2020

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EU Joins COVAX Initiative for Equal Access to Covid-19 Vaccine

The European Commission said it would be contributing 400 million euros to the COVAX initiative for equal access to affordable Covid-19 vaccines.

Posted On 31 Aug 2020

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WTTC and ICC Issue Covid-19 Restart Guide for Employers

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have released a set of recommendations for safely re-opening customer facing businesses in the age of Covid-19.

Posted On 31 Aug 2020

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Greek Culture Minister Says Fire-hit Mycenae to Reopen Soon

Greece's Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said the archaeological site of Mycenae, evacuated on Sunday due to a wildfire, would open soon.

Posted On 31 Aug 2020

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Greece on Heightened Alert as Covid-19 Cases Rise

Greece is preparing to take even stricter measures, including mandatory face masks at all times, as rising Covid-19 cases cause concern.

Posted On 28 Aug 2020

, By Maria Paravantes

Zakynthos Hoteliers Eager to Plan for 2021

Zakynthos hoteliers and Ionian Islands Governor Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou recently discussed the viability of tourist enterprises, the operation of Navagio Beach and Covid-19.

Posted On 28 Aug 2020

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Thessaloniki Chamber Urges Relief Measures for TIF Organizer

Thessaloniki’s Chamber of Commerce has called for relief measures to cover losses incurred after the cancelation of the Thessaloniki International Fair.

Posted On 28 Aug 2020

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Greece to Allow More Israeli Tourists

The Greek government has agreed to double the number of Israeli tourists allowed to visit the country from 600 to 1,200 per week as of September 1.

Posted On 27 Aug 2020

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Athens Hotels 7-month Occupancy Down by 49.2% Due to Covid-19

Athens hotels suffered a major blow due to Covid-19 in the first seven months of the year, marking a 49.2 percent decline in occupancy rates.

Posted On 27 Aug 2020

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Greece Takes Action to Prevent Second Wave of Covid-19

Greece is bracing for what seems to be an imminent second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic after a surge in cases this month.

Posted On 26 Aug 2020

, By Maria Paravantes

Greece Βecomes ECTAA’s Preferred Destination

Greece has become the "Preferred Destination" of ECTAA, the European umbrella association of travel agents and tour operators, for the second semester of 2020.

Posted On 26 Aug 2020

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SETE: Greece’s Tourism Sector Needs Support into 2021

As the tourist season comes to a close and the Covid-19 effect lingers, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has tabled six proposals to help businesses survive.

Posted On 25 Aug 2020

, By GTP editing team