The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global travel & tourism private sector, has released a major report that recommends global guidelines for a safe and seamless traveller journey in the ‘new normal’. WTTC’s Safe & Seamless Traveller Journey (SSTJ) aims to enable a safe end-to-end traveller experience, encompassing both air and […]
Attica Group, the parent company of Superfast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries and Hellenic Seaways and Africa Morocco Link, has been named “Passenger Line of the Year” at the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards 2020. Every year the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards honor individuals and companies for their achievements within the Greek shipping
The Acropolis, Athens. Photo: GTP The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office in Italy in December will take part in digital events to promote Greek tourism to the Italian market. “These activities are part of the organization’s strategy to strengthen the image of Greece in international markets ahead of the 2021 tourism season,” the GNTO […]
Ensuring accessibility for tourists with specific access requirements can be a “game changer” for destinations around the world as they look to bounce back from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The organization is aiming to make clear the importance of placing inclusivity at the centre of tourism […]
Sign saying that a store in Greece is closed. Financial relief measures will continue to support Greek businesses and employees from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, following the announcement that the country’s second lockdown measures would be extended until January 7. To support entrepreneurship and employment, the Greek government has announced the following
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday issued an aviation directive (NOTAM) that extends travel restrictions for domestic flights (travel between prefectures) in Greece by one week, until 6am on December 14. The NOTAM concerns domestic scheduled, commercial and general/business flights and foresees that only essential travel is allowed for health reasons,
Andros Island. Photo Source: http://likenoother.aegeanislands.gr The Cycladic island of Andros in 2020 attracted a large number domestic travelers and managed to maintain 66.1 percent of last year’s arrivals between July and September, despite the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to a recent survey. Conducted by the Municipality of Andros among tourism
Photo source: @Alitalia Alitalia and Aeroporti di Roma (Fiumicino) have announced that, as of Tuesday, December 8, all passengers traveling on one of the three weekly flights from and to New York must present a certification proving negativity to Covid 19, carried out within 48 hours prior to the flight, or perform the antigen test […]
Digital transformation has profoundly affected the travel and tourism industry and is entirely changing the way people travel and interact, according to Greek tourism experts that took part in a recent roundtable discussion organized by the Greek chapter of the International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism (IFITT). As noted during the discussion, the […]
In efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Municipality of Athens is conducting rapid tests and temperature checks on the city’s homeless population. Last week, the medical team of the city’s reception and solidarity center – KYADA – carried out a total of 70 rapid rapid tests on homeless people, on […]


















