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European Council Puts SURE Job Safety Net in Place

2020-05-20 by Argophilia Travel News

European Commission

The European Council has approved the EU’s SURE scheme to protect thousands of workers at risk because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Tags: Coronavirus 2019, COVID-19 response, EU, EU SURE program, Greece tourism, Greek jobs, job security, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, SURE, Zdravko Maric

Greece, Germany, Italy, and Eight Other EU States Agree on Travel Zone

2020-05-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Croatia coast

Greece and ten other European Union member states agreed on a set of principles to ensure the freedom of safe travel within the EU.

Tags: Covid-19 pandemic, Croatia, EU, germany, Greece, Greece tourism, Italy, Spain, tourism guidelines, travel bubble, travel zone

Greece’s Prime Minister Morphs Into a True Leader

2020-05-19 by Phil Butler

PM Mitsotakis

Greece, once called the “punching bag” of Europe, now leads the way progressing into “next”.

Tags: Coronavirus, coronavirus response, Greece economc, Greece government, Greece lockdown, Greece schools, Greece tourism, Greek vacation, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Mitsotakis, Sotiris Tsiodras

Greek Hoteliers Ready to Acclimate to “New Normal” After COVID-19

2020-05-08 by Phil Butler

Georgioupolis Beach

Greece’s major hotel chains are looking at proactive plans for booking rooms in order to create a natural social-distancing atmosphere.

Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Greece 2020, Greece hotels, Greece tourism, Greece tourists, Greek travel, hotels, Mitsotakis

A Thin Light Shines On Greek Hotels From Beyond the Pandemic Tunnel

2020-05-04 by Phil Butler

Minas Liapakis

The pandemic is destroying the businesses of countless Greeks. There are some bright points, however, for those capable of taking advantage.

Tags: EyeWide, EyeWide Digital Marketing, EyeWide Digital Marketing Agency, Greece hospitality, Greece tourism, Greek hotels, Harry Theoharis, hotels marketing, Minas Liapakis, RevPAR, tourism, tourism minister

Greece Yacht Charters Drop by 90 Percent Over Pandemic

2020-05-04 by Argophilia Travel News

Yacht docked in Greece

Greece yacht charter cancellations have reached 90% according to industry news. Yachting experts fear the 2020 season cannot be rescued.

Tags: Aegean charters, Aegean Yachts, boating Greece, Greece boating, Greece tourism, Greece yachts, yacht charters, yachting, Yachting Greece

2020: The Greece Tourism Season That Never Took Off

2020-04-26 by Phil Butler

Hersonissos

Greek Minister of Tourism Haris Theocharis thinks the country will welcome visitors by July. The world economy does not support his theory.

Tags: 2020 tourism, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Great Depression, Greece tourism, Harry Theoharis, Health passports, IMF, NSETE, research, tourism, world economy

A Pinpoint of Light for Greece Tourism After COVID-19

2020-04-01 by Phil Butler

Crete musician

A dissenters view versus the “pie in the sky” tourism industry sentiment over COVID-19. Greece tourism needs to shift into another gear.

Tags: alt tourism, Black Tomato, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 cancellations, Donald Trump, EU GDP, Europe travel, European Union, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greek officials, luxury segment, luxury tours, Spain, Tom Marchan, tourism, travel bans, US travelers, VAT

Greece Blocks Dutch and German Flights Over Coronavirus

2020-03-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Nikos Hardalias

Greek officials have temporarily banned passenger flights from Germany and the Netherlands. The ban for Germany allows traffic from the central European country to Athens only. The measure is the latest in a series of Greek crackdowns to ensure the public is protected from COVID-19. Greece’s Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos […]

Tags: Coronavirus 2019, coronavirus Greece, COVID-19, Greece flights, Greece tourism, Nikos Hardalias

Greece Officials Close Most Hotels Over Coronavirus

2020-03-24 by Argophilia Travel News

Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic

The Greek government has ordered the closure of all the country’s year-round hotels, in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Tags: COVID-19, Crete hotels, Crete Island, Greece tourism, Greek Isles, hotel closings, hotels, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, travel ban, Visit Greece

GNTO: Stay Updated on Measures Against Coronavirus at Visit Greece

2020-03-19 by Argophilia Travel News

Visit Greece

This public service announcement is from the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and Visit Greece for CVOID-19 related information.

Tags: Coronavirus, GNTO, Greece government, Greece tourism, Greek announcements

Thousands of Tourism Jobs at Risk in Greece Over Covid-19 Pandemic

2020-03-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Athens nightlife

The COVID-19 outbreak leveling serious repercussions on Greece’s tourism industry. Thousands of jobs are at risk as because of the pandemic.

Tags: 2003 SARS, Coronavirus 2019, COVID-19, Greece, Greece businesses, Greece hotels, Greece tourism, KEPE, tourism, World Travel and Tourism Council

Covid-19: Greece Tourism Sector to Receive Financial Support

2020-03-19 by Phil Butler

Christos Staikouras

Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras has announced new measures to support Greece tourism in the wake of the impacts of COVID-19.

Tags: Christos Staikouras, COVID-19, COVID-19 response, ECB, Greece, Greece tourism, Greek debt, tourism industry

SETE Calls for Emergency Measures Over Covid-19 Pandemic

2020-03-13 by Argophilia Travel News

COVID-19

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has called on the Greek government to implement a series of COVID-19 related emergency measures.

Tags: Coronavirus 2019, COVID-19, economic emergency, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greek tours, Greek travel, hotels, SETE, tourism, travel ban, travel emergency

Greek Tourism Minister Theoharis Addresses Coronavirus Effects

2020-03-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Acropolis

The Greek ministries of economy, development, and tourism are looking at measures to support business owners affected by Covid-19 outbreak.

Tags: COVID-19, Greece bookings, Greece tourism, Greek economy, Harry Theoharis, Theoharis, tourism minister, viral outbreak

British Tourist Spending in Greece Way Up in 2019

2020-02-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Knossos Tourists

According to data from Bank of Greece, British tourist spending was up 31.9 percent last year. Offseason travelers account for biggest rise.

Tags: bank data, Bank of Greece, French Tourists, German tourists, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greece travelers, Russian tourists, travel data

Greece Gets UNWTO Support for Sustainable Tourism Effort

2020-02-22 by Argophilia Travel News

Kyriakos Mitsotakis

The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) met with the Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism of Greece last week in order to offer the United Nations’ specialized agency’s support for sustainable tourism. Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili was in Athens for discussions with political leaders, as well as high-level representatives from the private sector. The discussions focused on the […]

Tags: European sustainability, Greece development, Greece tourism, Greece tourism market, Greece travel, Harry Theocharis, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Sustainable Greece, tourism, UNWTO, world tourism, Zurab Pololikashvili

Brits Choose Greece as Preferred Destination for 2020 Despite Brexit

2020-02-12 by Argophilia Travel News

Greece travel

Greece is a steady preference for Brits even despite Brexit, coming in third after Cyprus and Malta with over 20%.

Tags: Aegean travel, Aegean vacations, Brexit, British travelers, Cyprus, GNTO, Greece tourism, Greece tours, Greece trips, Greece vacations, Islands, Malta, Mastercard, Morgan Stanley, UK travelers

Data Says Finland Tourists to Greece Will Increase 10% for 2020

2020-01-29 by Argophilia Travel News

airBaltic

According to reports from ΜΑΤΚΑ 2020, Finnish tourists flows to Greece are expected to increase by 10% or more this season.

Tags: Aegean tourism, Federation of Finnish-Greek Associations, Finland tourists, Finland travelers, GNTO, Greece tourism, Greece tourists, MATKA 2020

Greece a 2020 Favorite With Netherlands Travelers

2020-01-28 by Argophilia Travel News

Myrtos Beach

Greece recently won “Best Global Destination” at the Reisgraag Travel Awards, based on reviews by Dutch travelers booking 2020 trips.

Tags: Crete nightlife, Crete tourism, Crete tourists, Dutch travelers, Greece, Greece destinations, Greece tourism, Greek Isles, Holland travelers, Netherlands tourists

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