Acropolis, Athens. Photo source: Visit Greece Greece will begin to progressively ease coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions as of April 27, said Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas on Wednesday, stressing yet again that Orthodox Easter will be spent indoors in order to protect loved ones. Petsas said the government was currently working on a plan to lift lockdown […]
Emirates has become the first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers, in coordination with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). Passengers on a recent flight to Tunisia were all tested for COVID-19 before departing from Dubai. The quick blood test was conducted by the DHA and results were available within 10 minutes. This […]
Press conference of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Charles Michel, President of the European Council, on the EU’s response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis © European Commission 2020 The European Commission said this week that work was being done on a set of guidelines that will ensure the smooth return […]
Over 1,000 Greek professionals signed up to participate in the “Learn” online seminars of the new “Greece from Home” platform during its first 10 days of operation, the Greek Tourism Ministry said recently. The platform, better known by the hashtag #Greecefromhome, was launched recently to promote Greece’s tourism brand amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Launched
“A virus cannot crush our blue hearts,” says KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in a video it recently released on its social media channels. Through its video KLM | Blue Spirit, the Dutch airline aims to send out a message of encouragement to the world amidst the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “By working together and being united […]
Already in its second cycle and making plans for “the next day” of tourism, Capsule T, Greece’s first travel and hospitality accelerator, recently turned one. An initiative by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH), Capsule T launched last year on April 10 to support and promote Greek technology startups for tourism and hospitality and boost synergies […]
Photo Source: “Trekking: Life is an adventure” The Municipality of Aristotle in Halkidiki, central Macedonia, has launched an electronic guide in English with useful information on the area’s 13 historic hiking routes. The “Trekking: Life is an adventure” e-guide offers information on the geographic location of each mapped route and its signage, as well
The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels on Monday said it has proposed a series of measures aiming for the country’s accommodation units to stay afloat during the coronavirus (Covid-19) post-pandemic period. “Nothing will be the same for Greek hotels after the (Covid-19) crisis as they will open in an environment of clear oversupply,” the chamber’s president, […]
GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis (up, right) held a video conference with the scientific teams of the Technical University of Crete and the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania. The Technical University of Crete and the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania will be teaming up with the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) to contribute towards the
Greek authorities are exploring the possibility of safe entry documentation to be shown at airports in Greece upon arrival after coronavirus (Covid-19) travel restrictions are lifted. According to Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas, the ministry was looking into the possibility of “entry protocols” as part its next-day plan to recover lost ground. In the […]


















