Greece could glean an additional 21.8 billion euros from elderly, wellness, spa, and medical tourism, a diaNEOsis research finds.
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Weekend News Brief: Mixed Signals Prevail in Greece
Greece’s economic experts, health experts, politicians, and business people seem to have different versions of the pandemic situation.
Greece’s Tourism Gamble Could Be the Biggest Bust in History
Is Greece’s tourism restart about to be the biggest flop in history, or will last-minute bookings rescue the COVID stricken economy?
Argo News Brief: COVID, IMF, and This Week’s Tourist Trends
This week travel experts discuss the need for Greece to adapt in the wake of COVID-19, and more news on the economy and summer vacations.
NBG Says Greece’s Tourism Sector to Remain Under Strain in 2021
The National Bank of Greece (NBG) says the liquidity gap for Greek businesses will be halved this year with tourism remaining under strain.
Scientists Say Arctic and Eastern Med Hardest Hit by Climate Change
According to CLIMPACT scientists, Greece may be the hardest hit by climate change effects. Rising temperatures to effect crop yields.
ELSTAT Numbers Reveal Dismal Q2 for Greek Enterprises
Greece’s accommodation and food services sectors took a huge hit in July, as the effects of the pandemic begin to set in.
PM Mitsotakis Announces New Covid-19 Support Measures
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has now put forward twelve new support measures by his administration in support of businesses and workers affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis.
Tourism Minister Tells CNN He’s Proud Greece Reopened to Tourists
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis says he’s proud of tourism season redux. Citizens not so proud with COVID-19 cases rising.
Moody’s Says Greece Can Weather Prolonged Tourism Slump
According to Moody’s, most European sovereigns, including Greece, can weather a prolonged tourism slump.
Hellenic Statistical Authority Reveals Q2 COVID-19 Hospitality Catastrophe
Greece’s accommodation services providers will be devastated by the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
Few Still Hold Out Home for Rescuing Greece Tourism in 2020
The Greeks had high hopes that somehow officials and good luck would help rescue the 2020 tourism season. But, it isn’t happening so far.
EC Approves €1.14 Billion in COVID-19 Support Funds for Greece
Some 90,000 small and medium-sized businesses in Greece will now be able to access €1.14 billion euros released this week by the European Commission to address the impact of Covid-19.
Greek Officials Announce Accelerated COVID-19 Reboot Schedule
From tomorrow malls and shopping centers in Greece will open in the next phase of lifting coronavirus pandemic preventative measures.
Be Vigilant Greece: The Coronavirus Vultures are Circling
News from the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) this week reads like a positive, but Greeks should beware.