Photo source: AEGEAN Greek airline company Aegean Airlines has reported losses of 228 million euros for the whole of 2020, as it carried only 5.1 million passengers, 65 percent less than in 2019. “The resurgence of the pandemic and the renewed restrictive measures imposed in Europe and in Greece, heavily impacted the Group’s activity and […]
Grigoris Tasios, the president of the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation, tells us how working collectively – the state, companies, employees, local communities – can set the pace for tourism in the post-coronavirus era. Greek tourism right now stands at the most crucial point of its modern history. In 2019 it showed the dynamics of a global […]
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday issued a Covid-19 aviation directive (NOTAM) that extends travel restrictions for domestic flights (travel between prefectures) in Greece. According to the updated Covid-19 NOTAM, all non-essential travel between Greek prefectures remains prohibited until 6am on April 19. The ban on non-essential domestic air travel is
Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias. Greece’s General Secretariat of Civil Protection has announced that shops in the regional units of Thessaloniki and Achaia will re-open to consumers next week, as of Monday, April 12, under Covid-19-secure guidelines. Speaking during the Covid-19 media briefing, Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias
Photo source: @Katikies Mykonos Katikies Mykonos, a luxury boutique hotel located on Mykonos, has achieved the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. Under the guidance of GBAC, a Division of ISSA – the worldwide cleaning industry association, Katikies Mykonos has implemented the most stringent protocols for
The first Rhodes Virtual Marathon event kicked off on Friday, April 9, with the participation of over 850 runners from 33 countries. Set to carry on until May 9, the virtual sports event will be hosting athletes from the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Finland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, the US, Australia and Canada, among […]
The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has projected that Greece’s tourism revenue this year will reach up to half of 2019 earnings. “Judging the way the situation has developed in the first four months of the year, our highest goals concern the second half, with expectations centered on reaching between 40 percent and 50 percent of […]
Photo source: Amadeus Over nine in 10 travelers (91 percent) feel comfortable to use a digital health passport for future trips, according to a recent survey commissioned by travel technology company Amadeus and delivered by Censuswide. The survey of 9,055 travelers in France, Spain, Germany, India, UAE, Russia, Singapore, the UK and the US, provides […]
Greek tourism will continue to play a leading role in the country’s economy, but the industry must adapt to increased competition in the Mediterranean as well as to travelers’ different destination selection criteria that has been shaped by the “pandemic experience”, according to the Bank of Greece Governor’s Annual Report 2020. Providing an objective and […]
The Makedonia Palace hotel has announced that it will re-open its doors on April 20 to welcome its guests to the city of Thessaloniki. With 276 spacious rooms and unique suites, either for leisure purposes or social and business events, the five-star hotel will operate in accordance with the highest standards of hygiene and safety. […]


















