Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and German Federal Government Commissioner for Tourism Thomas Bareiß. Tourism issues including ways to enable travel between Germany and Greece in the aftermath of Covid-19 topped the agenda of talks between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and German officials during his visit to Berlin this week. Theoharis met with Federal
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the Smart Covid19 Management Group leaders’ meeting. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece was ready to welcome travelers in safety this summer citing the priceless experienced gained last year. Mitsotakis spoke during a teleconference of Smart Covid-19 Management Group leaders on
Restoring trust through simple and clear rules which will enable safe mobility will go a long way in aiding tourism industry recovery in the post-pandemic era, said Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi during a G20 meeting of tourism ministers on Tuesday. The tourism ministers of the world’s wealthiest nations (G20) committed this week to support, […]
Kalymnos Island. Photo Source: Municipality of Kalymnos Greek authorities have announced strict lockdown measures for Kalymnos in the Dodecanese, after the island recorded a significant rise of coronavirus (Covid-19) infections. The announcement was made on Tuesday, a day after restaurants and bars re-opened in Greece, after having been closed for six months due to the
Meliti Waterfront Suites, Kefalonia island The Meliti Waterfront Suites, located on the island of Kefallonia, will reopen its doors on May 14, to welcome its guests for the 2021 summer season. Meliti is a complex of private luxury suites located on the coastal area of Karavomylos, near the town of Sami on Kefallonia in the Ionian […]
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has released updated Covid-19 aviation directives that extend travel restrictions for international flights landing in Greece. The restrictions are part of the Greek government’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country. The following travel restrictions and requirements for international
Organized beaches in Greece will open on May 15 when the country opens for tourism, Greek Secretary General for Trade and Consumer Protection Panagiotis Stampoulidis said on Friday. Speaking to state broadcaster ERT, Stampoulidis said the government is “moving forward and opening the market with very careful and specific steps”. With regard to the re-opening […]
As part of precautionary measures that will ensure the safe stay of all visitors as well as make travel affordable, the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) is requesting that the government reinstate its Covid-19 PCR testing requirement for children aged 12 and above. The request came following the latest Covid-19 aviation directive which states that […]
Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers President Grigoris Tasios. Just 15 days ahead of the country’s official opening to tourists, Greece’s hoteliers are calling on the government to take immediate action and support the Covid-19-hit sector, which it says, is lacking the necessary liquidity to restart operations. “Fifteen days before the official opening of tourism and we […]
Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias (center). Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias announced on Wednesday that all the necessary Covid-19 measures and provisions, including immediate access to medical services and emergency transport from remote regions and islands are in place to welcome travelers from abroad on May 15, when the country officially opens its borders.


















