UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Photo source: gov.uk The UK government appears to be confusing prospective travelers with its guidance for travel abroad this week based on an unclear traffic-light list system. Despite allowing international travel to 12 “green listed”, quarantine-free destinations on Monday, rules concerning “amber list” territories, which includes Greece
Pressure by British travel and aviation stakeholders is mounting on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reverse Greece’s exclusion from the country’s ‘green’ travel list. The heads of the country’s national carrier British Airways, budget airline easyJet, and of Heathrow Airport are calling for Greece to be included on the UK’s green list, for more […]
Athens. Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greek authorities are leaving open the possibility of ordering local lockdowns should Covid-19 incidents rise anywhere across the country. Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni confirmed the news on Monday during a weekly briefing on coronavirus developments underlining that inspections in establishments that have
Makedonia Airport, Thessaloniki. Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority After nearly 14 months of restrictions and lockdown measures, Greek airports recorded a slight increase in the number of international arrivals in April this year up by 1.75 percent, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). “April 2021 is the month when the upward trend
Harry Theoharis Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis referred to the country’s leading role in restarting tourism in Europe, and paving the way for safe travel speaking at the recent 6th Delphi Economic Forum. Theoharis, who participated in a panel discussion with Google General Manager Southeast Europe, Peggy Antonakou, referred to Greece’s opening to tourists,
SETE President Yiannis Retsos The head of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) Yiannis Retsos said he expects tourism to pick up pace later in June, expressing optimism that sector enterprises will be able to recover. Speaking during this week’s 6th Delphi Economic Forum, Retsos said tourism professionals were both “anxious” and “excited” hoping very much […]
In view of the opening of tourism and the arrival of the first cruise ship to Greece today, the health ministry released updated health and Covid-19 management protocols to be enforced at all Greek ports. The new rules apply to all forms of transport making use of ports including coastal ferries, cruise ships, and international […]
Crete island. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Maintaining a healthy balance of safety and economic activity are key to ensuring a smooth tourism season for Greece, said National Public Health Organization (EODY) President Panagiotis Arkoumaneas and Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (XEE) President Alexandros Vassilikos this week. Arkoumaneas and Vassilikos met on
Dubai International Airport. Photo source: @DXB Dubai International Vaccinated travelers to Greece from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and vice versa will not be required to quarantine on return after the two countries signed a “safe travel corridor” agreement on Thursday to facilitate movement. The decision goes into effect immediately in Greece and on May […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis extended a warm welcome to holidaymakers from Serbia during his meeting with Serbia’s Prime Minister, Ana Brnabić, who is in Greece attending the 6th Delphi Economic Forum this week. “We look forward to welcoming tourists from Serbia to Greece this summer,” said Mitsotakis hours before Greece opens to international travelers, […]


















