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Greece Extends Covid-19 Air Travel Rules into July

Greece has extended its Covid-19 aviation directives concerning arrivals from abroad until July 3 and for passengers of domestic flights to Greek islands until July 5.

Posted On 26 Jun 2021

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Greece Prepares to Deal With ‘Delta’ Variant Emergence

Greek authorities are preparing an action plan to address the possible spread of the new Covid-19 Delta variant in the country.

Posted On 25 Jun 2021

, By Maria Paravantes

Germany, France Raise Alarm Over Travel in View of Contagious ‘Delta’

Germany and France are calling for a coordinated EU travel guidance to contain the spread of the Covid-19 ‘Delta’ variant across Europe.

Posted On 25 Jun 2021

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Parliament Approves Permanent VAT Reduction for 5 Greek Islands

Greek parliament has approved a permanent reduction by 30 percent in VAT applicable to five Eastern Aegean islands.

Posted On 25 Jun 2021

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Travelport Study Says Restoring Trust Key to Industry Recovery

Restoring trust in travel can go a long way towards boosting industry recovery and stimulating purchasing behavior, a study by Travelport found.

Posted On 25 Jun 2021

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Europe on High Alert due to ‘Delta’ Variant Spread

A new variant of Covid-19, known as ‘Delta’, is expected to account for 70% of new coronavirus infections in Europe by early August, according to the ECDC.

Posted On 24 Jun 2021

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Greek PM’s Vision for Tourism All About the Experience

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis says redefining the tourism model with a focus on lasting experiences is key to the future of tourism after Covid-19 subsides.

Posted On 24 Jun 2021

, By Maria Paravantes

Dutch Government Relaxes Travel Restrictions for all of Greece Except for Attica

From Sunday, June 27, people from The Netherlands will be able to travel to destinations in Greece with no restrictions upon return.

Posted On 24 Jun 2021

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EIB and HDB to Support Business Investment in Greece with €400m

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is extending 400 million euros in support to boost business financing across Greece, in efforts to stimulate innovation and create jobs.

Posted On 24 Jun 2021

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Mainland Greece Hoteliers Want Additional Aid Due to Covid-19

Hoteliers in mainland Greece and primarily in the north are calling on the government to provide additional support to ensure the operation of hotels impacted by Covid-19.

Posted On 24 Jun 2021

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PM Mitsotakis-SETE: Greek Tourism May See Better Days in 2nd Half of 2021

Greek tourism may see signs of improvement in the second half of 2021, as long as there are no unexpected developments on the pandemic front.

Posted On 23 Jun 2021

, By Nikos Krinis

SETE: Greek Tourism is Up Against 7 Major Challenges

SETE President Yiannis Retsos has listed seven major challenges Greek tourism will face in the short and long term as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Posted On 23 Jun 2021

, By Nikos Krinis

EU Commissioner: ‘We Can’t Go Back to Tourism As We Knew It’

Three challenges must be addressed before the EU could call it summer in the aftermath of Covid-19, according to Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton.

Posted On 23 Jun 2021

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Greece Scraps Covid-19 Mask Rule for Outdoors, Gets Ready to Lift Curfew

Greece’s requirement to wear a face mask outdoors in public will be scrapped from June 24 and the country’s late night curfew will end from June 28.

Posted On 23 Jun 2021

, By Nikos Krinis

Difficult Year Ahead for Greek Tourism, Says Minister

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis says 2021 will be a “difficult” year for tourism as very much depends on how other countries address the pandemic.

Posted On 23 Jun 2021

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ETAD Reopens Thermal Spas in Four Greek Destinations

Greece’s Public Properties Company (ETAD) has reopened the facilities of the thermal spas it manages at Lake Kaiafa, Edipsos, Ypati and Nigrita.

Posted On 23 Jun 2021

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Experts Fear Travel May Bring New Covid-19 Variants to Greece

Greek health experts are expressing concern that the Covid-19 pandemic may enter a fourth wave due to new variants entering the country through travel.

Posted On 22 Jun 2021

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Greek Tourism Revenue Still Down in April But Higher than 2020

Travel receipts in Greece reached a mere €43 million in April generated by 107,000 travelers who came to the country in the midst of Covid-19 measures.

Posted On 22 Jun 2021

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