According to a survey conducted by the Association of Business and Retail Sales of Greece (SELPE), one in three Greeks intend to take a holiday this summer. The survey – which was…
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The day finally arrived for many eager travellers. Greece reopened Athens International Airport and Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” to more international flights, hoping to kick-start its vital tourism sector after three months in…
The Athens and Thessaloniki international airports will lift some restrictions for incoming international flights on Monday, with specific health safety protocols in place on the ground. Specifically, as of Monday, Athens International…
The arrival of tourists infected with coronavirus in Greece during the summer is inevitable, according to statements made by Manolis Dermitzakis, a professor of Genetics at the Medical School of the University…
Flights at Athens Airport are gradually increasing, Greek Infrastructure and Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis said on Tuesday, reported GTP Headlines. Speaking on Skai TV and referring to June 1 data from Athens…
Pyrgi is a picturesque medieval village on the island of Chios, known as the “painted village” thanks to the unique facade of the stone houses, which mostly consist of stunning grey and…
A new web platform that will look to make the Greek islands accessible to tourists with special needs, will launch in June by Greek non-profit organisation Agoni Grammi Gonimi, Microsoft Hellas and…
“In travellers’ minds, Greece has those key elements that make it the most attractive destination in the Mediterranean for the next quarter,” said a study conducted by Athens-based tourism marketing company Mindhaus…
As the food service industry reopened for business on Monday following the coronavirus lockdown, a study released by the Research Institute of Retail Consumer Goods (IELKA) found that two-thirds of consumers do…
International flights to Greece will be able to land at Thessaloniki Airport, in Northern Greece, as of June 15 instead of July 1 as originally planned, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced…
‘How COVID-19 is affecting Greek Tourism’ was the topic of discussion for the second edition of The Hellenic Initiative’s (THI) Digital Speakers series. Peter Poulos, Executive Director of THI, welcomed viewers and…
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) extended the notice to Airmen (NOTAM) that states all international flights to Greece will only land at Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”, as part of the…
Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” has released safety guidelines for passengers travelling through its premises, to prevent the Covid-19 spread. Those travelling through Athens International Airport, should keep in mind the following:…
Syros, the capital of the Cyclades, which is now becoming more and more popular, was featured by Daily Mail as an “Italian masterpiece.” Titled, “A little Italy… in Greece”, the article notes…
As countries around the world slowly begin to open their borders, the idea of future travel is beginning to inspire those at home. Airbnb internal data reveals early signs of future trip…
One of the latest announcements by the European Commission encourages travellers to use virus-tracing apps so that Covid-19 restrictions may be lifted earlier and travel can resume, raising privacy concerns in the…
New health protocols to ensure that air travel in Greece is carried out as safely as possible for passengers and crew, during the post-Covid-19 period, were announced by the Greek Transport Ministry…
“As chairman of the central advisory board, I am pleased that we can attract significant growth investment in this country. Through the process of strategic investments, we achieve excellent and effective cooperation of all co-responsible services, cooperation that leads to quick decisions with full respect for the environment and national natural wealth “.
Consulting firm Deloitte Greece presented three alternative scenarios about how the landscape of the Greek tourism and hospitality industry might evolve in 2020 and 2021 in the new reality posed by the coronavirus pandemic.…
Greece is calling on the European Commission to adapt its proposal for a pre-travel coronavirus test to be instituted across the EU in order to allow travel to begin once the lockdown…