Registration for the 2022 Athens Half Marathon event will open on January 28, the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) and the City of Athens Sports, Culture and Youth Organization (OPANDA) announced on Thursday. The annual sports event is scheduled to take place in the Greek capital on March 20, in accordance with the health protocols announced […]
Travelers wishing to visit England and Scotland will no longer have to take Covid-19 tests prior to travel if they have completed a full cycle of vaccination, the British department for transport said on Monday. Additionally, unvaccinated travelers will not be required to take a day eight test or self-isolate but will still need pre-departure […]
Hotel occupancy levels at winter destinations in Greece reached 60 percent during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) announced on Monday. Citing figures by the Winter Hotel Observatory of the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP), HCH said that the vast majority – 97 percent – of hotels […]
The majority of Greek hoteliers are expecting turnover to reach pre-pandemic (2019) levels in 2023 or later, according to a recent survey released by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP). The main findings of the survey showed that 32.6 percent of Greek hoteliers expect turnover to reach 2019 levels in 2023. A lower […]
After a year of absence due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Rhodes International Marathon event will return to the island of Rhodes for its eighth edition on April 10. Last year, the event was held in a virtual form with the participation of over 2,000 runners from 44 countries. Registration for the 2022 marathon […]
Photo source: ICAO Global passenger traffic recovered modestly in 2021, with the latest International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) economic impact analysis of Covid-19 on civil aviation revealing that the number of passengers worldwide was 2.3 billion, up from the 60 percent drop seen in 2020 but 49 percent below pre-pandemic (2019) levels. Global seat capacity […]
Chania, Crete. Photo source: Visit Greece / E. Fili Tourists see the city of Chania, located on the Greek island of Crete, as a safe destination and a possible vacation option for the near future, according to a survey conducted by the Tourism Observatory of Western Crete. The survey took place at Chania Airport with […]
As business travel resumes amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, keeping connected with business travelers has taken on renewed urgency for companies and their travel managers, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) says in a recent survey. The pandemic has accelerated the need for travel managers to communicate often complex, fast-changing information while not only
Marine Hotel The Marin Hotel, located in Heraklion on the Greek island of Crete, in 2021 completed an ambitious renovation project for its rooms and public areas. Marin is a year-round city hotel operating since 1980, welcoming business and leisure travelers to Heraklion. The 44-room hotel underwent its first renovation in 2005. Its second overhaul […]
The updated Visit Greece application for mobile devices attracted over 1.7 million new users in 2021, according to an announcement by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). Launched in 2020, the award-winning app is designed to assist tourists during their trip to Greece by offering personalized tips and all they need to know about Covid-19 […]

















