Greek passenger shipping company Minoan Lines recently received RINA’s Biosafety Trust Certification for the measures it has adopted to prevent and control the spread of infections in public areas. RINA is a global corporation that offers a wide range of high quality tailored solutions in the energy, marine, certification, transport & infrastructure sectors. In
Travelers flying from Bulgaria and Romania to Greece, as of July 28*, will be required to present a negative molecular test result (PCR) for COVID-19, performed up to 72 hours before their entry to the country, Greece’s Civil Protection authority said on Saturday. The measure is valid from the morning of Tuesday, July 28, until […]
The Civitel Akali hotel, a member of Civitel Hotels & Resorts, has reopened its doors to provide its guests with a safe hospitality experience in the city of Chania on Crete. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, Civitel Akali has complied with the guidelines of the World Health Organization and the Greek government for the […]
Greek ferry operator Fast Ferries is offering its passengers the chance to “travel” to the island of Tinos through a series of thematic videos screened on board its ferries. The videos are part of a tourism campaign launched by the Municipality of Tinos and are accompanied with the message “Tinos. The Muse of the Aegean […]
Emirates has announced that it will offer its passengers free cover for COVID-19 medical expenses and quarantine costs, should they be diagnosed with the virus during their travel. The airline will cover medical expenses of up to 150,000 euros and quarantine costs of 100 euros per day for 14 days. This cover is offered by […]
Andriani’s Guest House, a hospitality property located in the Chora of Mykonos, recently opened its doors to welcome Greek and international travelers to the popular island of the Cyclades. “The extraordinary circumstances caused by the spread of COVID-19 around the world have led to an unprecedented global health and financial crisis. We are proceeding with […]
Meetings, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions (MICE) tourism was one of the first types of tourism to be impacted by the global spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), and could be one of the last sectors to fully return, as international business arrivals are expected to drop by 35.3 percent in 2020, says GlobalData, a leading data […]
Loizos Stylish Residences, Santorini Loizos Stylish Residences is open and welcoming travelers back to the island of Santorini. Located in Fira, the hospitality property has adopted all the necessary measures to provide its guests with safe holidays in accordance with the latest health protocols announced by Greek authorities to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Loizos […]
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Two days after EU leaders agreed on a much-needed rescue fund to address the Covid-19 backlash, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said planned cuts in the Union’s upcoming long-term budget will be a “difficult pill to swallow”. Presenting the conclusions of the four-day leaders’ summit to […]
Hellenic Parliament, Athens. Photo Source: GTP The Greek economy is set to suffer another setback once the government’s Covid-19 lifeline to businesses stops, a new report released this week by research consultants Capital Economics found. More specifically, the study, which is based on Bank of Greece data released on Tuesday, reveals that Greece’s economy may […]


















