Health regulations to be implemented at hotels and tourism-related facilities across Greece in efforts to welcome travelers in the aftermath of the Covid-19 health crisis, are set to be announced in the upcoming period, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told Bloomberg on Tuesday. Theoharis said the ministry was taking actions so that travelers will be […]
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Making travelers to Greece feel safe and secure, after the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides, is of vital importance, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on BBC Radio on Wednesday, speaking about the country’s strategy to open its doors to tourists. Theoharis said that Greek government authorities together with experts
Europe’s travel agents and tour operators are calling for concrete actions including provisionally changing the EU’s Package Travel Directive so that the tourism value chain can continue after coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions are lifted to operate. The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA) is stressing that only through coordinated actions
Over 100 sailors from Greece and abroad recently participated in a virtual sailing championship organized by the Piraeus Sailing Club to support Greece’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The idea for the virtual sailing event – named Thalassa Boroume (Sea, we can) – kicked off at the beginning of the Holy Week in Greece and […]
Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC. Photo by Will Newton Hilton has launched its new CleanStay program that aims to deliver an industry-defining standard of cleanliness and disinfection in Hilton properties around the world. In a first for the hospitality business, Hilton will collaborate with RB, maker of Lysol and Dettol, and consult with Mayo Clinic to […]
According to a study this week, travel intent has begun to warm up as one by one countries in Europe begin to gradually ease coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions. Both Switzerland and Greece are showing an uptick in intra-European travel intent as early as November, according to a study carried out by digital travel solutions provider Sojern. […]
Photo Source: @IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on regulators to take urgent action to help civil aviation operate seamlessly and safely between states during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to help facilitate the restart when the virus is contained. Specifically, IATA ηασ asked states to take the following immediate steps: […]
Coordinated EU actions for the restart of air transport and a recovery package to support the tourism sector are the key areas of focus as Greece begins to lift coronavirus (Covid-19) containment measures, said Alternate Foreign Minister Militiadis Varvitsiotis. Varvitsiotis underlined the importance of the EU coming up with a health boarding protocol that will […]
Summer holidays in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic can be possible as long as vacationers keep safe distances and follow basic hygiene rules, according to infectious diseases expert Nikolaos Sipsas. According to Sipsas, people will still be able to swim and go to the beach but keeping distances and making sure to do […]
Photo Source: Airbnb Airbnb has launched its Enhanced Cleaning Initiative, which includes the first overarching standardized protocol for cleaning and sanitization in the home-sharing industry. “As governments handle the health crisis and begin to review restrictions in advance of reopening their communities for travel, at Airbnb we are working hard to support our


















