The Hotel Metropol, located in Larissa, central Greece, has reopened its doors offering accommodation services in line with the health protocols announced by the Greek Tourism Ministry, and in accordance to the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Greece’s year-round hotels, including Hotel Metropol,
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis referred to two safety protocols in place as Greece opens to tourism on June 15 in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, underlining that there are no restrictions on countries but on high-risk airports. Speaking on Sky News, Theoharis clarified that Greece’s restart tourism program foresees opening up the […]
Greek tourism professionals are pessimistic about the incoming flows of travelers in the months ahead, expecting a decline in demand of up to 51 percent in June and July, according to a second study examining the coronavirus impact carried out by the OpenTourism network in collaboration with the Piraeus University Tourism Department. The study was […]
The European Commission has updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union as they do not meet international safety standards. According to the Commission, all airlines certified in Armenia have been added to the list, after further assessment of […]
The Erofili Hotel, located in the traditional village of Portaria on Mount Pelion, recently opened its doors to welcome its summer guests. Having adopted the guidelines and measures announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) to avoid possible COVID-19 infections, the boutique hotel has stepped up its cleaning procedures, which includes the frequent disinfection of
The Elyros ferry of ANEK Lines has returned to the Piraeus–Crete route with daily departures from Piraeus at 9 pm and from Chania at 10 pm. “ANEK Lines, with its traditional Cretan hospitality and always respecting public health, invites travelers to take a safe journey to the cosmopolitan city of Chania on the Elyros,” the […]
The 5th Delphi Economic Forum 2020 will kick off next week in a digital form to share insight on the Covid-19 phenomenon and the way it has changed the world. Titled “The day after”, the four-day virtual summit will broadcast an eight-hour daily program through its digital platform during June 9-12. The forum will start […]
Epirus Palace Congress & Spa The Epirus Palace Congress & Spa, located in the region of Epirus, has undertaken all the health and safety measures required for its reopening on June 15. The new measures aim to prevent the spread of COVID-19 while offering guests safe and carefree holidays. Epirus Palace’s strategy also includes the intensive training
The five-star Barceló Hydra Beach Resort will start its operation on July 3, ready to offer its guests quality carefree summer holidays in the town of Ermioni in the Peloponnese. Putting the safety and wellbeing of its guests and staff as top priorities, the hotel has adopted all the necessary health and safety measures, as […]
Photo © Hilton Athens Hotel Greek hotels operating all year long got the green light to open their doors on Monday, as authorities ease Covid-19 restrictions and prepare to welcome tourists on June 15, but the majority remained closed. Speaking on Radio North 98, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios confirmed that “80 percent of the […]


















