Photo Source: “Trekking: Life is an adventure” The Municipality of Aristotle in Halkidiki, central Macedonia, has launched an electronic guide in English with useful information on the area’s 13 historic hiking routes. The “Trekking: Life is an adventure” e-guide offers information on the geographic location of each mapped route and its signage, as well
The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels on Monday said it has proposed a series of measures aiming for the country’s accommodation units to stay afloat during the coronavirus (Covid-19) post-pandemic period. “Nothing will be the same for Greek hotels after the (Covid-19) crisis as they will open in an environment of clear oversupply,” the chamber’s president, […]
GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis (up, right) held a video conference with the scientific teams of the Technical University of Crete and the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania. The Technical University of Crete and the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania will be teaming up with the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) to contribute towards the
The regulation allowing Greek airlines, ferries and tourism enterprises (hotels and travel agencies) to reimburse customers with 18-month vouchers for bookings that were canceled due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, instead of cash refunds, was published in the Government Gazette on Monday. The measure ensures that holidaymakers will not lose their money and will
Greek authorities are exploring the possibility of safe entry documentation to be shown at airports in Greece upon arrival after coronavirus (Covid-19) travel restrictions are lifted. According to Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas, the ministry was looking into the possibility of “entry protocols” as part its next-day plan to recover lost ground. In the […]
Immediate actions are needed for Greek hotels to cope with the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, as the country’s tourism at the moment is at its lowest level, according to Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) President Alexandros Vassilikos. “Tourism is currently at zero and hotels are sending out an SOS call,” Vassilikos stressed during a web press […]
Greek tourism may possibly start showing signs of recovery in the next year, according to findings released by SETE Intelligence (INSETE) in a study examining the sector’s outlook after the coronavirus (Covid-19) health emergency subsides. INSETE is the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research body. As underlined in the study, Greek tourism stakeholders are
Ursula von der Leyen, Source: EC – Audiovisual Service – European Union, 2020, Photographer: Etienne Ansotte European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen advised Europeans to wait before making travel plans and seniors to stay put until the end of the year due to the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. Speaking to German daily […]
According to an Economist report last week, the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is expected to impact Greece’s tourism sector more than in any other country in the eurozone. Referring to Greece’s improving economy after a nearly 10-year depression and expectations for a positive 2020 relying in large part on tourism, the report cites analyst Jakob Suwalski […]
Photo Source: @Thessaloniki Travel The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization has released a video introducing a virtual reality (VR) travel application launched to promote Thessaloniki’s sites of interest to potential travelers to visit once it is safe to travel again. While the city’s tourism organization urges all to stay home, due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, at


















