If the vaccines don’t arrive soon, Greece will be out of the tourism business for 2021 and beyond. But the wider news is far worse.
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Israeli & Greek Leaders Sign Tourism Deal
Israel and Greece have reached an agreement to clear the way for vaccinated tourists to travel between their Mediterranean nations.
Europe Leadership Seems Stymied by New COVID Variant
The new COVID strain has Europe leaders scrambling for answers. Experts say the virus will continue to mutate until stopped from replicating.
Greece Tourism’s Strategic Agenda to Be Accelerated
Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said the ministry will accelerate the government’s strategic program for 2021.
Greece Records 597 New Covid-19 Cases on January 1st
Greek authorities reported 597 new cases of the new coronavirus infection in a 24-hour period on New Year’s Day.
A Pandemic Lesson Greek Hoteliers Refuse to Learn
Greek thought leaders are not really thinking ahead where sustainability is concerned. The pandemic “pause” opportunity is being wasted.
Greece Records 262 News COVID Cases in 24 Hours
Authorities in Greece announced yesterday, only 262 new cases of the coronavirus in the country, with 13 of those detected at border checkpoints.
Greece Lost €15 Billion to COVID: Experts Seek New Tourism Model
COVID-19 has cost Greece in excess of €15 billion euro in tourism revenues according to the National Bank of Greece.
Ryanair Won’t Require Fliers to Have COVID-19 Vaccine
Ryanair will not require fliers to be vaccinated in order to fly on the airline’s routes, according to a company spokesman.
Greece Reports 1,534 New COVID-19 Cases on Thursday
Yesterday, Greek officials announced 1,534 new cases of COVID-19, with 23 having been identified following inspections at border locations.
Greece Second Wave Lockdown to Remain In Force
According to officials in Greece, the current lockdown will probably stretch on into mid-December given bad COVID numbers across the country.
Greece Reports Record Deaths: Officials Consider Lifting the Lockdown
Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) announced yesterday yet another shattered COVID-19 record.
Greek Authorities Report 2,917 New Coronavirus Cases and 29 Fatalities
The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) announced two thousand nine hundred and seventeen (2,917) new coronavirus cases in the country, 27 of which were detected after checks at the country’s gateways. The total number of infections is 49,807, of which 54.5% are men. One hundred and eighty-seven (187) patients whose median age is 66 […]
Markets Rally on News of Effective Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine
International markets are rallying on news Pfizer will distribute a Covid-19 vaccine in collaboration with German BionTech.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Could Set Tourism Back by $1 Trillion
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres just released a new report today citing UNWTO data on the level of devastation COVID-19 will exact on the tourism industry.