Photo source: European Commission The European Commission decided on Tuesday that the Covid-19 certificate used for travel in the EU would be valid for a period of nine months after the first vaccination cycle. EU member states will be required to implement the new rules as of February 1, the Commission said. The news was […]
The Greek Tourism Ministry is setting the groundwork for a new tourism model that will establish the country as a leading responsible destination. “The tourism ministry together with stakeholders is launching a strategy for a sustainable model in tourism. To achieve this it is necessary to invest in research by utilizing new financial tools and […]
Photo source: Region of Attica Greece managed to cover significant lost ground in 2021 with tourism revenues in the first 10 months of the year to October exceeding the 10-billion-euro mark, the Bank of Greece (BoG) said. More specifically, according to central bank data, tourism revenue over the 10-month period came to 10.195 billion euros […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled against mandatory rapid testing for all saying it would be “unfair for the vaccinated”, but urged citizens in Greece to be responsible and take self-tests ahead of holiday gatherings and outings. Addressing a cabinet meeting, the PM reiterated that
Photo © Hellenic Parliament / Aliki Eleftheriou Greek lawmakers approved a tourism bill tabled in parliament last week which among others introduces tools that will enable public-private partnerships and sets out the terms of operation for destination management and promotion organizations (DMOs). The draft titled “Standard Tourist Destinations of Integrated Management,
Greek yachting professionals appear optimistic about the sector’s performance in 2022, despite the emerge of the Omicron variant which has led to global travel restrictions for Covid-19. Although difficult to predict due to the spread of Omicron, the leadership of the Hellenic Professional Yacht Owners Bareboat Association (known as SITESAP in Greek) expects increasing
Photo source: Athens Municipality Greek authorities are examining the possibility of requiring vaccinated individuals to provide negative rapid test results in order to be allowed into closed spaces, following a surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths over the past few weeks. Despite reiterating that there will be no lockdown, the government is concerned about the […]
The European Commission is proposing a series of actions that will reinforce the Schengen area and ensure it is prepared to keep up with the evolving challenges and act swiftly and effectively in any crisis situation. In this direction the Commission has tabled updated rules aimed at bringing greater EU coordination and better equipping member […]
Grecotel Kos Imperial hotel The Grecotel Kos Imperial hotel, located on the Greek island of Kos, is supporting local communities through a number of actions and initiatives always in line with the international principles of sustainable development. This year the hotel has carried out a series of targeted actions covering a wide range of activities […]
Photo source: Shutterstock The new emergency rules that all international travelers must follow to enter Greece by air, boat, road and rail were published in the Greek Government Gazette on Friday. According to the ministerial decision, as of 6am on Sunday, December 19, all inbound travelers, regardless of vaccination status, must present a negative PCR […]


















