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Travelers Are Checking Out Spontaneous Trips In 2021

2021-01-13 by Argophilia Travel News

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A new Hotels.com report reveals travelers ready for spontaneity and new travel experiences.

Tags: 2021 travel, American tourists, hotels, Hotels.com, last minute travel, pandemic restrictions, tourism

Greece Reports 1,534 New COVID-19 Cases on Thursday

2020-12-11 by Argophilia Travel News

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Yesterday, Greek officials announced 1,534 new cases of COVID-19, with 23 having been identified following inspections at border locations.

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The Second Wave of COVID-19 Is Now Overwhelming Greek Hospitals

2020-11-20 by Phil Butler

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Greece’s government now admits that the current lockdown to stop COVID-19 was too late. Now, hospitals in the country are overwhelmed.

Tags: Alkiviadis Vatopoulos, coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 response, COVID-19 second wave, Dr. Nikos Egoumenidou, Haris Vavouranakis, Heraklion, ICU, lockdown, New Democracy, Nikos Egoumenidou, pandemic restrictions, PM Mitsotakis, Thessaloniki, travel restrictions

Greek Officials Announce New Restrictive Pandemic Measures

2020-11-02 by Argophilia Travel News

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Greece’s Deputy Minister for Civil Protection & Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias defines new COVID restrictions.

Tags: COVID-19 Greece, Greece pandemic, Mitsotakis administration, pandemic restrictions

Can Greece Avoid a COVID Second Wave Becoming a Tsunami?

2020-10-27 by Phil Butler

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The lastest coronavirus tally in Greece is 715 cases in a 24-hour period. Some fear the second wave may turn into a tsunami of death and economic devastation.

Tags: COVID-19 Greece, Greece 2020, Greece tourism, Greek Parliament, Harry Theoharis, Mitsitakis, Nikos Igoumenidis, pandemic Greece, pandemic response, pandemic restrictions, pandemic second wave, second wave, TUI, Vacation Greece

Greek Aviation Authority Extends Travel Restrictions Until October 25th

2020-10-14 by Argophilia Travel News

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has extended travel restrictions for entering Greece during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags: COVID-19 Greece, Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, flight restrictions, Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, NOTAM, pandemic restrictions

Greek Tourism Ministry Releases Directions for Hotels to Reopen

2020-05-24 by Argophilia Travel News

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Greece’s Ministry of Tourism has announced comprehensive and detailed guidelines for hotels and other businesses to reopen.

Tags: Athens hotels, COVID-19, Greece hotels, Greece pandemic, Greece tourism, Greece vacations, Harry Theoharis, hotels, pandemic restrictions, Tourism 2020, Tourism Ministry

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