Ferry arrivals to the Cyclades islands showed signs of recovery during the third quarter of 2021, compared to the same period in both 2020 and 2019 – prior to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic – according to data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Covering the main summer months (July, August and September), Q3 is usually […]
Greece is among the most popular holiday destinations for Serbian travelers who this year are seeking for Greek destinations to spend their summer vacations, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) said on Tuesday. “Although the Ukraine – Russia war and its consequences have temporarily affected bookings globally, Greece remains a popular vacation destination
Easyjet on Tuesday announced that as of March 27 its customers and crew will no longer be required to wear masks on some of its flights. Following the removal of mandatory mask wearing in a number of countries, the carrier said it reviewed its mask policy onboard and took the decision to not mandate customers […]
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is calling on governments in Europe, Canada, the US and Latin America to end Covid-19 testing requirements for vaccinated travelers. “It’s been almost two years since the global pandemic was declared and while entire segments of the global economy have successfully reopened, business travel is still lagging far behind […]
Photo source: @Aegean Airlines Air travel must be ‘reinvented’ as people discover travel again after more than two years of Covid-19, AEGEAN Airlines Corporate Affairs Manager Maria Spyridaki said during a hospitality and tourism conference in Athens on Thursday. Titled “Hospitality goes live Athens. The future is now”, the conference was part of the COCO-MAT […]
Photo source: Athens Municipality Greece will lift its mandatory requirement of mask-wearing outdoors from Saturday, March 5. The decision follows a recommendation on Wednesday by the country’s Covid committee of health experts. Announcing the news, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said that it was highly recommended for citizens to continue to wear masks outdoors in cases
Investment activity in Athens’ hospitality industry is picking up pace with some 5,000 hotel rooms currently under construction in the Greek capital. According to research conducted by GBR Consulting, approximately 2,500 hotel rooms are currently under construction in Athens with an additional 2,500 rooms expected to be created as part The Ellinikon mega-project on the
UNWTO Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are calling for the lifting of travel bans as they do not provide added value and continue to contribute to economic and social stress. Following a recent meeting in Geneva, UNWTO Secretary-General,















