Greek authorities are examining a series of measures including the reduction of VAT on transport and accommodation as well as lower hospitality fees in efforts to give the tourism sector a boost after the coronavirus pandemic subsides and to recover lost ground. More specifically, according to a report in Greek media Tourism Today, measures include […]
Additional stringent lockdown measures, including a strict curfew, have been imposed on five municipalities in northern Greece to combat the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout those areas, Greek Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias, said on Tuesday evening. Residents of the municipalities of Kastoria, Orestida,
The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently released a new video on social media showing the beauties of Greece. Composed of just a few words and a voice over, the video in just one minute takes viewers from mountain to sea in Greece, reminding that a new experience awaits all, day and night and […]
The United States Embassy in Athens on Monday informed American citizens, currently in Greece, on possible flight options for those wishing to return to the US due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. “Commercial flights continue to operate… There are no plans for evacuation or chartered flights from Greece,” the embassy said in its daily update […]
Photo Source: @FEG Tourist Guides The Greek Tourist Guide Federation is calling on the government to include professional guides in its financial support program aimed at mitigating the repercussions of the coronavirus epidemic. According to the federation, the government’s subsidies cover travel agents and freelance guides but has not included professional guides. The
Aiming to ensure that a temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU in place to limit the spread of Covid-19 is being implemented equally by all member states and to facilitate the free movement of “critical workers”, the European Commission issued on Tuesday, additional guidance. The European Union banned all travel from third nations […]
The Greek Property Managers Association (PASIDA), representing short-term rental operators, are requesting that the government include them in a recently announced support scheme for businesses impacted by the coronavirus crisis. The association, with the support of the Greek Association of Sharing Economy (SODIA) and the Association of Owners of Furnished Apartments and
Short-term rental accommodation platform Airbnb on Monday announced that it will pay $250 million to hosts all over the world to help cover the cost of Covid-19 cancellations. In a letter to all the hosts registered on its platform, Airbnb informed that when a guest cancels an accommodation reservation due to a Covid-19 related circumstance, […]
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis last week took part in the first virtual meeting of the Global Tourism Crisis Committee launched recently by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The aim of the committee is to evaluate and advance recommendations for the recovery from the health crises caused by the […]
Greeks will not be taking their Easter holidays in the countryside as is common practice in view of strict measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Greek Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas said on Monday, that Easter will be celebrated differently this year. “This year we will not celebrate Easter in the village… we will […]


















