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"We do not aim for quantity in terms of revenue or number of people that come in now -- just quality. And quality for us means to have the ability to travel if you want to, and to be safe throughout the journey, door to door, and go back to your loved ones and relatives, safe and sound." That's from our interview with Harry Theoharis, Greece's tourism minister, who visited Atlanta to talk about the country's reopening May 14 to vaccinated and COVID-free Americans, particular...ly from the Southeast U.S. Delta starts flights from Atlanta to Athens July 2: https://www.globalatlanta.com/tourism-minister-in-atlanta-/

Fresh off her role as Canada's ambassador to the United Nations and with five months until her next assignment, former Consul General Louise Blais asked for a chance to come back and lead the Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta. They agreed because they knew I could hit the ground running already knowing the territory so well, she told Global Atlanta. https://www.globalatlanta.com/fresh-off-un-ambassadorship-/

Missed today's wide-ranging #ConsularConversation with Ambassador Berit Basse, Denmark's consul general in New York? Find a summary article and video recording of our conversation on Denmark's climate law, trade and investment climate, COVID response, and more here: https://bit.ly/3dZcAvo

Global Atlanta closes out #WomensHistoryMonth with a discussion with four dynamic female diplomats covering COVID-19 response, disaster recovery, investment and trade, tourism, racial solidarity with Black Americans and other topics. Speakers: -Astra Armbrister-Rolle, Consul General of the Bahamas ... -Roudelyne Nogar Jean, Consul General of Haiti -Elaine Bryan, Honorary Consul of Jamaica -Marva Jacobs, Honorary Consul of Guyana See more

Happy to close out Women's History Month today with our #ConsularConversation with these four dynamic female diplomats from the Caribbean region. Thanks to the Consulate General of Haiti in Atlanta, Bahamas Consulate Atlanta, Jamaican Consulate Atlanta and honorary consulate of #Guyana for the insightful discussion. Video link coming soon for those who could not join us.

Still time to sign up for tomorrow's event with dynamic diplomats from Bahamas Consulate Atlanta, Jamaican Consulate Atlanta, Guyana's honorary consulate and the Consulate General of Haiti in Atlanta. Registration required here: https://www.globalatlanta.com/consular-conversations-carib/

Korean EV battery maker SK Innovation is taking new steps to ensure immigration compliance at its $2.6 billion project in Jackson County amid growing evidence that foreign workers are displacing Americans during the construction process. https://www.globalatlanta.com/sk-battery-installs-immigrat/

Rather than turning inward, the Philippines is paying even more attention to managing its delicate international relationships as it faces Southeast Asia’s worst coronavirus outbreak and a dramatic economic downturn at home. See our interview with Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez on balancing ties with the U.S. and China, dealing with COVID-19 and attracting investment: https://www.globalatlanta.com/interview-philippines-ambass/

Navigating a New Era: Interview with Philippines Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez

Wassim Hojeij: 'Like Atlanta, Beirut is a phoenix. I know that Beirut will thrive again' https://www.globalatlanta.com/how-to-help-lebanon-honorary/

Mexico City is ready for American tourists; the only question now is how desperate they are to leave the country during a pandemic. See our story, with an FAQ on Mexican regulations, health resources and contacts: https://www.globalatlanta.com/mexicos-ready-and-open-for-a/

A "scoop" with lessons on exporting, entrepreneurship and more as we track High Road Craft Ice Cream's mission to cross cultural chasms with food and elevate people and palates as they source ingredients all over the world: https://www.globalatlanta.com/inspired-by-global-flavors-a/

Longtime Czech Honorary Consul George Novak has died, leaving behind a multifaceted legacy of business and cultural engagement between the country of his birth and his adoptive home state since he fled Soviet invasion in 1968. https://www.globalatlanta.com/longtime-czech-honorary-cons/

Japan- America Society of Georgia is offering a $20 discount for any of our readers interested in joining the summer session of online #Japanese courses conducted via Zoom starting July 20. PM us for the code and find out more here: https://www.jasgeorgia.org/event-3873303

#Colombia is positioning itself as a close partner for Georgia and the U.S. in a time of shifting post-pandemic supply chains, Ambassador Francisco Santos Calderón told us in an interview broadcast live via Zoom last week. Read the summary or watch the full interview: https://www.globalatlanta.com/colombian-ambassador-nearsho/ Thanks to Emory Executive Education for continued sponsorship and PROCOLOMBIA for helping organize.