Passenger Rules for Travel on Domestic Flights to the Greek Islands

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Photo: Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock.com The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Friday announced the rules that all passengers must follow in order to be able to travel on domestic flights to island destinations in Greece. Effective from Friday, May 14, people in Greece (residents and foreign visitors), including children over 5 years old, will […]

SETE Chief Expects Tourism Action to Pick Up Next Month

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SETE President Yiannis Retsos The head of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) Yiannis Retsos said he expects tourism to pick up pace later in June, expressing optimism that sector enterprises will be able to recover. Speaking during this week’s 6th Delphi Economic Forum, Retsos said tourism professionals were both “anxious” and “excited” hoping very much […]

Greece Releases Updated Rules for Port Activity

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In view of the opening of tourism and the arrival of the first cruise ship to Greece today, the health ministry released updated health and Covid-19 management protocols to be enforced at all Greek ports. The new rules apply to all forms of transport making use of ports including coastal ferries, cruise ships, and international […]

Balance Key to Success of Greece’s Tourism Season

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Crete island. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Maintaining a healthy balance of safety and economic activity are key to ensuring a smooth tourism season for Greece, said National Public Health Organization (EODY) President Panagiotis Arkoumaneas and Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (XEE) President Alexandros Vassilikos this week. Arkoumaneas and Vassilikos met on

Radisson Blu Park Hotel Athens Opens Doors to Visitors

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The Radisson Blu Park Hotel Athens, a landmark historic hotel located near the city center, is ready to open its doors and welcome its guests back to the Greek capital. The five-star hotel will open on May 15 under the updated health guidelines and protocols announced by Greek authorities for Covid-19. Its certifications also include […]

Greece and UAE Agree to Mutual Quarantine-free Travel

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Dubai International Airport. Photo source: @DXB Dubai International Vaccinated travelers to Greece from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and vice versa will not be required to quarantine on return after the two countries signed a “safe travel corridor” agreement on Thursday to facilitate movement. The decision goes into effect immediately in Greece and on May […]

Nikki Beach Resort on Santorini Opens on May 27

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Nikki Beach Resort & Spa, Santorini The Nikki Beach Resort & Spa will open its doors on May 27 to welcome guests to the island of Santorini. The resort is a member of the Nikki Beach global brand, which spans 13 Beach Clubs and five resorts. Located on Santorini’s Monolithos black sandy beach, Nikki Beach Resort […]

WTTC President and CEO Gloria Guevara to Step Down

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WTTC outgoing President and CEO Gloria Guevara. Photo source: @WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global travel and tourism private sector, has announced that its president and CEO, Gloria Guevara, will be stepping down after four years of leadership. The former Tourism Secretary of Mexico, Guevara, joined WTTC in August […]

PM: Greece Extends Warm and Safe Welcome to Visitors from Serbia

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis extended a warm welcome to holidaymakers from Serbia during his meeting with Serbia’s Prime Minister, Ana Brnabić, who is in Greece attending the 6th Delphi Economic Forum this week. “We look forward to welcoming tourists from Serbia to Greece this summer,” said Mitsotakis hours before Greece opens to international travelers, […]

First International Flights of the Season Touch Down in Greece

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The Greek summer season unofficially took off on Thursday with dozens of flights touching down across the country as the official tourism season in Greece begins this week. The popular islands of Rhodes, Mykonos, and Zakynthos were among the first to welcome international travelers with traditional songs and dance and plenty of local treats. Dance […]