Source: amka.gr In efforts to ensure that everyone living in Greece is vaccinated against Covid-19, Greek health authorities recently announced that they would be issuing a temporary AMKA number to all foreigners and uninsured individuals. Participation in the current Covid-19 vaccination procedure requires an 11-digit social security number (AMKA). Individuals who do not
Photo source: Greek Health Ministry Greece completed one million vaccinations this week despite a surge in new Covid-19 cases. “Every week that goes by, we are building a wall of immunity that will allow us to leave this ordeal behind us,” said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday. Underlining the importance of vaccination, Mitsotakis said vaccines […]
The seamless operation of hotels in the upcoming summer period, the possibility of providing Covid-19 rapid tests on the premises, and financial support for the sector topped the agenda of a digital meeting between hotelier association presidents from across the country this week. Organized by the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX), the event included the participation
Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis invited British travelers to pack their bags and visit Greece quarantine-free this summer once non-essential travel is restored and EU borders re-open. In his second interview to ITV News, Theoharis clarified again that all travelers are welcome to Greece this summer as long […]
The prospects for tourism recovery in Greece and Cyprus and the challenges the industry will face in a new environment after the Covid-19 pandemic, topped the agenda of a web panel discussion organized by Eurobank this week. Titled “Latest Insights & Global Trends in Tourism – Focus on Greece & Cyprus”, the event attracted the […]
Greece may see growth in the third quarter of the year provided a large part of its population and of its tourism source markets are vaccinated against Covid-19 by June, said Greece’s Center of Planning & Economic Research (KEPE) in its new report this week. “If all goes well, there will be a possibility of […]
The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) has announced the launch of a month-long initiative dedicated to the importance of hospitality in restoring the tourism industry in the aftermath of the Covid-19. Titled #filoxeniaMoU, which means “My Hospitality”, the initiative will run through March and will focus on three key areas: dialogue with stakeholders on the […]
Greece moved up a list of best places to be in during Covid-19 times, according to Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking published recently. More specifically, Greece moved up 11 spots in the Bloomberg rating for February garnering an overall rating of 55.7 and entering the top 20 in 20th spot for the first time. Bloomberg’s montly […]
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis made a series of recommendations for the post-Covid-19 recovery of tourism in a letter to European Commissioner Thierry Breton, including the introduction of shared rules so as to restore confidence among the traveling public. Theoharis sent a letter to Breton, who oversees upcoming EU legislation, ahead of an EU tourism […]
Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Claudio Centonze After weeks of wrangling, the EU member states appear ready to agree on the introduction of a digital Covid-19 vaccination passport which may be in place across the Union as early as March, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday. “As for the […]


















