Greek hoteliers are calling on the tourism ministry and government officials to take measures that will facilitate road travel and ensure safe admission into the country through its borders in the Covid-19 era. More specifically in a letter to government and Macedonia and Thrace Region authorities, the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) is proposing a border
Vaccinations of employees of the Greek tourism sector will begin once all people belonging to vulnerable groups receive the jab against the coronavirus (Covid-19), according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Speaking in parliament on Monday, Theoharis said the government’s goal is to create a “wall of immunity” and confidence in tourists when Greece
Athens, Greece Leading executives of tourism enterprises from Greece and abroad are participating in the Travel Trade Athens (TTA) 2021, the annual event that kicked off online on Monday. Organized by the Athens Development & Destinations Management Agency (EATA) in collaboration with the European Tour Operators Association – ETOA, the event aims to promote the
United, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. United Airlines on Monday announced that it will add a new flight to Greece, following the country’s opening to Covid-19 vaccinated visitors. In an announcement, the airline said it will expand its service to Athens with daily flights from Washington Dulles beginning July 1 and operating through October 3. The Washington-Athens […]
Four destinations in Central Macedonia – Olympus, Litohoro, Thessaloniki and Nigrita – recently became the filming locations of popular adventure reality TV show Pekin Express. A French-Belgian production, the show, in autumn 2020 filmed the 6th episode of its 14th season in Central Macedonia with the support of the Region’s film office. The episode was […]
Photo source: @Delphi Economic Forum The future of Greek tourism will be analyzed during the sessions of the 6th Delphi Economic Forum that is scheduled to take place in hybrid form during May 10-15. The annual event will analyze the impact that the coronavirus crisis has had on the tourism industry and the opportunities that […]
Greek National Public Health Organization’s (EODY) crew is conducting COVID-19 tests to travelers at the Promahonas checkpoint. Archive photo: @EODY Travelers can now enter Greece through the road border points at Promachonas and Nymphaea, after a relevant ministerial decision went into effect on Monday allowing post-Covid-19 movement. More specifically, road travelers to
Photo © GTP Two weeks before Orthodox Easter, Greek authorities are still not ready to lift Covid-19 lockdown measures, which would among others allow inter-regional travel, much to the dismay of citizens who have remained in containment for more than four months. At the same time, the government is moving ahead with its decision to […]
HOTREC Director-General Marie Audren The European hospitality industry is up against major challenges that go beyond the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and its impact on travel and tourism, and require immediate planning and investment, according to Marie Audren, Director-General of HOTREC, the European umbrella association of hotels, restaurants and cafés. Among these
Employees in transport are among those in the Greek private sector that must undergo mandatory self-testing for the coronavirus once a week, as of Monday, April 19. The mandatory self-testing of employees is part of Greece’s Covid-19 self-testing strategy which aims to detect asymptomatic cases. The Greek government on Saturday published a joint ministerial decision […]


















