Greece’s travel receipts from abroad are expected to reach only 3 billion euros in 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19), Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos said on Tuesday. Speaking during the 4th conference of the Circle of Ideas think tank, Retsos said that the confederation’s initial forecast for 4-5 billion euros […]
Photo Source: IATA In efforts to reignite air travel and address the issue of varying quarantine measures, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is requesting that all passengers be tested for Covid-19 before travel. Citing the economic cost of the breakdown in global air connectivity, IATA said investing in a border-opening testing solution should be a
Photo Source: @European Commission Greece has joined the rescEU medical equipment reserve program, building up stocks of critical medical supplies to confront the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Following the European Commission’s approval, Greece – along with Denmark, Hungary and Sweden – has joined Germany and Romania in the rescEU scheme. With financial support
Italian Actress Monica Bellucci The performances of Italian actress Monica Bellucci, “Maria Callas: Lettres et Mémoire”, scheduled to take place in Athens’ Herodion theater on September 28, 29 and 30, have been postponed, following Greek authorities’ decision to suspend all outdoor theatrical events in Greece. The measure, to be put into effect as of Thursday, […]
One of the three main months for tourism in Greece, July saw the number of inbound arrivals plunge by 85.4 percent to 828 thousand impacted by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, according to provisional data released by the Bank of Greece on Tuesday. More specifically, the number of travelers through Greek airports in July dropped by […]
Photo Source: @Thessaloniki Travel (Thessaloniki Tourism Organization) The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) is calling on its members and state authorities to support its efforts to maintain and improve the prime position of Thessaloniki in the international MICE industry amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Together with our members, we will create a strategy and action
Greece is among the Top 10 most searched-for holiday destinations in the UK for 2021, according to a recent study conducted by Medical Travel Compared. A travel insurance comparison site, Medical Travel Compared helps people with pre-existing medical conditions access reliable cover when traveling. The company analyzed how many times Britons were searching on Google […]
The Municipality of Syros-Ermoupolis and Marketing Greece have launched a new digital campaign, aiming to promote the island as a tourism destination. The campaign includes a short travel video that presents the island’s unique features and classy aesthetics with a modern twist. Titled “The classy capital of the Cyclades”, the video focuses Syros’ history, […]
The YES Forum (Young Executives Shipping Forum) on Thursday, September 24, will hold an open e-dialogue with representatives of the young generation of shipping. Titled “Moving forward to a sustainable maritime future”, the virtual event will also mark the celebrations for World Maritime Day. Prominent personalities will participate in the open dialogue including the
Greece’s tourism offerings were presented to US travel agents during the annual global convention of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA). The event was originally scheduled to take place in Washington but, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was transformed into a virtual event and held under the name ASTA Global Live (AGL) during August […]


















