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Mediterranean ObserverJuly 29, 2021
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Health Expert Warns of More Greek Islands Going ‘Red’

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Greek infectious disease expert, Haralambos Gogos, on Thursday said a few more Greek islands are reaching ‘red’ coronavirus (Covid-19) status due to a rise in cases. Referring to a “rising problem” while speaking to SKAI TV, Gogos informed that the islands of Paros and Tinos are following in the footsteps of Ios and are showing […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJuly 27, 2021
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650,000 Tourists visited Island of Malta, 388,000 visited Gozo in 2020 – NSO

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In 2020, the total number of inbound and domestic tourists who visited the Gozo and Comino region amounted to 388,213, statistics issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) show. “Domestic tourists accounted for 89.8% of total tourism demand within this region.” In terms of the Malta region, the total number of inbound and domestic tourists […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJuly 27, 2021
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MSC Cruises takes delivery of MSC Seashore

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MSC Cruises has taken delivery of first Seaside EVO vessel MSC Seashore ahead of its maiden sailing next month. The line’s executive chairman Piefrancesco Vago attended the ceremony at Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, alongside the shipbuilding company’s chairman Giampiero Massolo and chief executive Giuseppe Bono. A container holding the water that first touched the […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJuly 27, 2021
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Greek Tourist Arrivals at 60% of 2019 Levels

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Greek tourism numbers are moving higher than expected, according to the chief economic advisor of the Greek Prime Minister, Alex Patelis. Speaking recently on Bloomberg TV, Patelis said that the government’s initial target was for this year’s tourist arrivals to be double of the amount recorded in 2020 and half of 2019 levels. “However, we […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJuly 25, 2021
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Venice dodges UNESCO endangered listing after Big Ship Ban

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Venice avoided being named a world heritage site in danger by UNESCO Thursday, just weeks after Italy moved to ban large cruise ships from sailing into the city centre. The city has been on UNESCO’s heritage list since 1987, but the UN body warned last month of the need for “more sustainable tourism management”, recommending […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJuly 25, 2021
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Egypt: Yachting Tourism is Essential to Attract High-Spending Tourists

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Dr. Atef Abdel Latif, Chairman of the Travelers Association for Travel and Tourism, Egypt, said that “Yacht Tourism is one of the most important tourism sectors that attract high spending tourism, as Egypt has many tourist resorts that can implement very attractive yacht tourism programs, and we can connect several Egyptian tourist resorts in one […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJuly 23, 2021
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IATA warns Governments on High Cost of COVID Testing

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to take action to address the high cost of COVID-19 tests in many jurisdictions and urged flexibility in permitting the use of cost-effective antigen tests as an alternative to more expensive PCR tests. IATA also recommended governments adopt recent World Health Organization (WHO) guidance to consider […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJuly 22, 2021
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Greece Extends Rules for Int’l Flights, Opens to More Nationalities

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Greece is opening its gates to more non-EU citizens, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). A revised aviation directive (NOTAM) of the HCAA on Thursday showed that four non-EU destinations – Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican – were added to the “safe list” of countries and territories whose residents are eligible […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJuly 21, 2021
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International Travel Largely on Hold Despite Uptick in May

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The biggest crisis in the history of tourism continues into a second year. Between January and May, international tourist arrivals were 85% below 2019 levels (or a 65% drop on 2020), UNWTO data shows. Despite a small uptick in May, the emergence of COVID-19 variants and the continued imposition of restrictions are weighing on the […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJuly 21, 2021
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Malta recognises COVID-19 Certificates by Serbia, Gibraltar, and Channel Islands

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Malta will as from today recognise the digital Covid-19 vaccine certificates issued by Serbia, Gibraltar, Jersey, and Guernsey. In a statement, the health and tourism authorities said the certificates will be recognised for vaccines approved by the European Medicines Authority, and issued 14 days after the second dose. Currently Malta is recognising the digital vaccine […]
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