FVW-Workshop 2020 The tourism offerings of Thessaloniki and Halkidiki in northern Greece, were recently presented to 40 German tourism professionals that took part in the FVW Workshop Greece 2020. Held annually by the FVW magazine, the event focuses on the German tourism market. The 2020 edition was held in Thessaloniki and Halkidiki during September 15-20. […]
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Quality, sustainable tourism practices, training and next generation upgrade works are the priorities for Greece in 2021 following the Covid-19 disruption to tourism – one of its main revenue generators, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis speaking to ANA-MPA on occasion of World Tourism Day on Sunday. Theoharis said Greece
Athens, Greece Starting on Saturday, September 26, additional precautionary measures will apply to a number of Greek regions, including Attica and Trikala, with the aim to curb the spread of Covid-19. Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias, on Friday announced that street kiosks, mini markets and liquor stores will remain closed between midnight and […]
Economic activity in July and August recorded an upturn with a positive impact of tourism, according to tentative data released by the National Bank of Greece (NBG). More specifically, the number of international arrivals at Athens International Airport in the aftermath of the Covid-19 restrictions slowed down the contraction to -66.2 percent in August from […]
Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas Tax breaks and job support are among the measures taken by the Greek government to help tourism professionals impacted by the Covid-19 health crisis to make it through the “hard winter ahead”, said Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas. Speaking at the Kos Hoteliers Association general assembly this week, Konsolas referred to
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and TUI executive board member Sebastian Ebel. Increased demand for Greece will contribute to the extension of the main tourism season into autumn, according to TUI executive board member Sebastian Ebel who met with Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis this week. Theoharis and Ebel discussed the results of the summer […]
In an all-out attempt to win back reluctant travelers due to Covid-19, Europe’s airline companies are bringing down their rates for September through to December, according to travel analytics firm ForwardKeys. According to ForwardKeys data, in August, rates for the majority of routes in Europe were down by more than 15 percent against the same […]
Photo Source: @Singapore Airlines “Singapore Airlines (SIA) is continuously looking for opportunities to restart operations across its network of destinations,” SIA Regional Offline Manager Europe Kardien de Werker said during an online press event on Friday. Consisting of Singapore Airlines-Silk Air and low-cost carrier Scoot, SIA, during the last six months, has resumed
Τicketseller, a Greek online travel research and booking site, has joined forces with medical care provider CrossBorderMedCare to offer its customers special services for travel during coronavirus (Covid-19) times. Under the agreement, Ticketseller’s customers can apply for molecular testing (PCR Test) and antibody testing before travel. If their results are negative,
Photo source: Thessaloniki Port Authority Thessaloniki Helexpo Forum reveals developments for major infrastructure projects in Thessaloniki Major infrastructure works are underway in Thessaloniki, which are expected to contribute to the development of the northern port city as a trade and logistics hub, as well as a significant tourism destination in Southeastern Europe.


















