Travel
The latest addition to Athens hotels
Hotels may be losing serious money, as the coronavirus pandemic is spiking again, but old investments had to be completed; hence the latest addition to Athens' boutique hotels, which opens Friday.
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Tourism campaign touts safe, open Greece as anti-pandemic restrictions expand
Tourism professionals are finding fault with Greek National Tourism Organization's (GNTO) expensive campaign on international media and social media.
They say its depiction of Greece as an open and safe destination is at odds with new restrictions being imposed almost daily to deal with the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
Largest Seaside Resort in Bulgaria - Sunny Beach to Close the Season by September 10th
Most hotels in the largest seaside resort in Bulgaria - Sunny Beach will close for the season by September 10. The reason is the lack of charter flights and tourists to choose the months of September and October for their summer vacation.
Secluded paradise draws attention of local tourists wanting to holiday in isolation
The Çamlıkoy Nature Park, which houses different shades of green, a clean sea, and camping and recreation areas, has become the preferred hotspot for local tourists during the pandemic with its proximity to Istanbul and its unique nature.
Turkey calls on Germany to lift travel warning
Turkish foreign minister on June 12 called on Germany to lift travel warning for Turkey.
Speaking to German weekly Der Spiegel, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu commented on Germany's decision to lift travel warning for EU countries while extending it for all other countries until Aug. 31.
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Ankara, Berlin continue dialogue on tourism
Germany and Turkey are in talks to evaluate if Ankara could be granted an exemption from Berlin's travel warning issued for all countries outside the EU, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on June 11.
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Turkey lifts 14-day home quarantine for expats, eases border restrictions
A 14-day home quarantine was lifted on June 11 for Turkish expats visiting homeland, said a top official of a Turkish state agency.
"During the summer period, we will assist our citizens abroad who are on a journey to homeland," said Abdullah Eren, head of Turkey's Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), in a statement.
Germany Lifts Border Controls on June 15
The German Federal Minister of Interior, Horst Seehofer has decided to lift the majority of existing border controls at the internal borders on June 15, after estimating that the level of the Coronavirus pandemic allows such a step to be taken.
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No coronavirus travel ban for Turkey: Berlin
Germany's "travel warning" for non-EU countries should not be interpreted as a "travel ban" for citizens who want to travel to Turkey or other countries, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on June 10.
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Turkey to welcome foreign travelers with 'safe tourism'
Domestic tourism in Turkey has begun as it returns to "new normal," and the country is revving up efforts to
gradually reopen to international travelers.
In this regard, hotels have started to design their facilities, including buffets, lobbies and pools, to maintain social distancing.