VAT, a special municipal tax, a property cap and rental time limits are among the actions Greece’s tourism stakeholders are demanding from the government in an attempt to regulate Airbnb-style activities which, they say, are distorting healthy market competition. The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), representing the majority of Greece’s tourism enterprises, is once
Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Tuesday issued an update to the Covid-19 aviation directive (NOTAM) that includes the rules that passengers must follow when traveling on domestic flights to all destinations in Greece. The update to the NOTAM concerns the requirement for passengers traveling with
Ferry arrivals to the Cyclades islands showed signs of recovery during the third quarter of 2021, compared to the same period in both 2020 and 2019 – prior to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic – according to data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Covering the main summer months (July, August and September), Q3 is usually […]
Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Photo source: Greek Tourism Ministry Greece is ready to welcome visitors as the tourism season kicks off earlier thanks to ongoing efforts by the ministry and industry stakeholders, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias during the naming ceremony of a TUI fly aircraft on Crete on Monday. Speaking during the event […]
Santorini island, Greece. Photo source: @Aegean Islands One in four travelers chose to holiday on one of the South Aegean islands placing the region in the lead in terms of Greece’s arrivals, overnight stays and revenues in 2021, said Regional Governor Giorgos Hatzimarkos recently. Citing Bank of Greece data, Hatzimarkos said the region surpassed by […]
Photo source: @Cruise Lines International Association Global cruise and tourism associations welcomed the announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it had dropped all guidance for cruise travel. After two years of warnings against cruise travel, the CDC last week updated its previous “Cruise Ship Travel Health Notice”, which had sparked […]
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA), on Sunday announced the extension of its Covid-19 aviation directives (NOTAMs) that include the rules travelers arriving in Greece on international flights must follow. The extended rules will be in place until April 11 (the rules will be evaluated after one week). The Covid-19 aviation directives issued by the […]
Vigla Hotel, Amorgos The Vigla Hotel on the Greek island of Amorgos has announced that it will reopen its doors and welcome guests on April 10. Located in the village of Tholaria on the north part of the island, Vigla Hotel offers high quality services and authentic hospitality in its recently renovated rooms, as well as […]
Greek health authorities said this week that Covid-19 measures would remain as is through to the end of the month and that the possibility of a fourth booster shot for the whole population was under consideration. Infectious disease expert Vana Papaevangelou said the country’s Covid committee had decided against lifting any more measures until the […]
The Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) branch in Scandinavia has been named Norway’s Best Foreign Tourism Office for 2021 at the annual Grand Travel Awards (GTA). The awards are organized for the last 25 years by the Norwegian and Swedish editions of Travel News, a leading travel magazine in Scandinavia. Travel News recently presented GNTO […]