Poseidonion Grand Hotel, Spetses The Poseidonion Grand Hotel, located on the island of Spetses in the Saronic Gulf, has reopened its doors to welcome its guests for the summer season. The hotel has announced new partnerships and high-quality services that focus on hospitality, gastronomy, wellness and culture. “The emblematic hotel has reopened its doors to […]
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has extended the travel rules for passengers of domestic flights traveling from the mainland to the islands, until 6am, on Thursday, July 15. According to the aviation directive (NOTAM) issued on Saturday by the HCΑA, people in Greece (residents and foreign visitors) are allowed to travel to the Greek […]
The year ahead will be defined by last-minute bookings due to the global Covid-19 pandemic conditions, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during an Economist conference held at the Grand Resort Lagonissi this week, adding that the time was now to redefine priorities and to diversify the tourism product to meet the changing demands and […]
Greece said this week that starting July 15, restaurant and F&B business owners would be able to download an application that will check whether the health/vaccination status information provided by customers is valid. The Covid Pass app will be free and available on app stores for phones and tablets, Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis told […]
The UK’s FCDO revised its travel advisory for Greece after announcing on Thursday that as of July 19 travelers from amber-listed countries would not be required to self-isolate upon return. The FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) also reversed its previous guidance which advised against non-essential travel to Greece. The renewed advice takes effect on […]
Travel by road domestically in Greece will not require a negative rapid test but the presentation of a negative self-test is highly recommended, said Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias during a press briefing on Thursday after a spike in Covid-19 cases this week. Greece reported 2,107 coronavirus cases yesterday and 10 deaths prompting the […]
Greece tourism professionals are once again revising downwards their projects for 2021 in view of an imminent fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Industry insiders now say that recovering 50 percent or approximately 9.1 billion euros of 2019 tourism activity – the government’s target – is near to impossible. In view of the uncertainty surrounding […]
Photo source: @Heathrow Airport Fully vaccinated British travelers, as of July 19, will not need to self-isolate when returning from amber list destinations – including Greece, the UK government announced on Thursday. “From 4am on Monday, July 19, British fully vaccinated adults will not need to isolate from amber list countries including those on clinical […]
Athens, Greece. Photo: GTP Curfews, local lockdowns, mandatory vaccinations, and mask wearing are back on the table as Greece’s Covid-19 management committee convened on Thursday to discuss additional or revised measures in view of soaring cases and the wider spread of the Delta variant particularly at popular tourist locations and on the islands. Government Spokesperson
Greece’s national carrier AEGEAN said on Thursday that consolidated revenues in the first quarter (Q1) of the year dropped by 70 percent to 44.3 million euros against the same quarter in 2020. “Travel restrictions during the second lockdown which remained in force in 2021, have negatively impacted the group’s activity and financial results in the […]


















