Fraport Chief Operating Officer Ilias Maragakis, Thessaloniki Tourism Organization President Voula Patoulidou and Makedonia Airport Manager Yiannis Vogiatzis. The staff of Makedonia Airport are welcoming international passengers to Thessaloniki with the tourism logo of the Greek northern city on their face masks. The masks were provided by the Thessaloniki Tourism
Greece on Monday, June 15, officially welcomed international travel at the airports of Athens and Thessaloniki, with health protocols and safety rules in place, following three months of Covid-19 restrictions. Athens International Airport (AIA) saw an increase in the number of flights abroad, as it was the only airport in Greece accepting international flights (from […]
Travelers planning to visit EU countries can now access a new website offering real-time information on destinations, Covid-19 safety regulations and measures in place ahead of their trip. The European Commission also announced the launch of a mobile friendly version of the site on Monday in efforts to support safe travel and tourism in the […]
Photo source: Heathrow Airport The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Monday issued an aviation directive (NOTAM), which extends the temporary suspension of flights from and to Turkey and the United Kingdom, as part of the preventive measures taken to limit the further spread of the Covid-19 virus. According to the NOTAM, the ban on […]
The Louvre in Paris, France A number of European countries timidly opened up to tourism on Monday easing border controls and implementing health protocols and restrictions for incoming travelers for the first time after the outbreak of Covid-19. First among these – and with individual Covid-19 screening, quarantine and health rules as well as with […]
Celestyal Cruises has announced popular but less crowded destinations in the Aegean sea and the Eastern Mediterranean as part of its 2021-2022 cruise program. “For 2021 and 2022 our midsized ships will focus on our most popular, less crowded and award-winning itineraries that showcase the best of Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean,” said Celestyal’s Chief […]
Seasonal hotels in Greece opened their doors to travelers on Monday, as flights to Athens and Thessaloniki resumed months after the Covid-19 outbreak. Seasonal hotels reopened with mandatory health and safety protocols in place aimed at reducing the risk of coronavirus transmission to employees and customers. “We want Greece to be the safest tourist destination […]
Poseidonion Grand Hotel, Spetses Modus & Amplio, a company active in the hospitality management and consulting sector, has announced the reopening of its partner hotels in Greece, after the COVID-19 lockdown. Portfolio of hotels (listed by opening date): Radisson Blu Athens Park Hotel With an extensive experience in creating, managing and improving hotel business
Plaka district, central Athens Greek shop owners operating businesses in tourist areas are calling on the government to introduce financial support measures after suffering a blow as a result of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Citing a recent study, the Athens Traders Association is requesting that shops operating in tourist areas be considered tourist enterprises and
The Athens Utopia Ermou hotel in the Greek capital will reopen its doors on July 1 and operate under Greece’s health protocols and the guidelines of national and international health organizations. “The wellbeing of guests is our main priority, therefore our team is working hard to apply the new protocols and procedures to ensure their safety,” the […]


















