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Europe
EU Leaders Mull Coronavirus Vaccine Certificates In Bid to Boost Travel
EU leaders have agreed to discuss the possible issuance of vaccine certificates to help restart travel when they meet on Thursday.
Business
EasyJet Says Early Travel Bookings Already up 600%
EasyJet stated on Tuesday that bookings for flights increased by more than 300% and vacation reservations grew by over 600% on a weekly basis
Economy
Greek PM Touts Vaccine Certificate Program, Tourism Recovery in 2021
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis again touted his vaccine certificate initiative during an interview with the Bloomberg news outlet on Monday. Professing that there will be a noticeable improvement in the coronavirus situation by April, the Greek leader stated...
Economy
PM Mitsotakis Lauds “Significant” Strategic Partnership on Israel Trip
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis had warm words for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the strengthened relationship between the two nations after the two leaders met on Monday.
Mitsotakis praised the swift rollout of coronavirus vaccines in the state of...
Economy
Greek PM Mitsotakis Sees Strong Rebound in Tourism in 2021
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis forecast a strong rebound in tourism in the summer of 2021, saying speedy vaccination drives in key markets for Greece, including Britain and Israel, will pave the way for tourists to return despite the...
Business
EU Cautions Against Loosening Virus Restrictions; Doesn’t Ban Holiday Travel
The European Union's Executive Commission on Wednesday kept up the pressure on member states to maintain their strict coronavirus protocols before the Christmas season is upon us, with all its temptations to travel and engage in social activities.
When many...
Business
Thomas Cook Company Says Greece Still Primary Destination for its Travelers
The tourism giant Thomas Cook, reorganized after its bankruptcy and now owned by Fosun Tourism, a subsidiary of the Fosun Group, owned by Chinese billionaire Guo Guangchang, says that Greece still tops their list when it comes to destination...
Australia
Controversy Over Greek-style Club on Australia’s Bondi Beach
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Australia's iconic Bondi Beach has made headlines for a proposed Greek-style beachside club, the first step into privatizing Sydney's beaches. Currently under review by the Waverly Council, the Amalfi Beach Club has proposed sectioning off 30-40 meters (98 to...
Europe
Scotland, Wales Add Greece to Quarantine Travel List; England Resists
England is continuing to allow travelers to arrive from Greece without quarantining despite Scotland and Wales acting with an abundance of caution over concerns of rising numbers of coronavirus cases.
Travelers returning to Scotland from Greece must quarantine for 14...
Business
Report Says Volume of Greek Air Traffic Plunged 74.3% in 2020
A report came out on Thursday confirming the worst fears of Greek economic experts, stating that the country had seen a drop of 74.3% in the number of passengers who had traveled through their airports so far this year.
This...