Rhodes airport (archive photo) Three Greek airports in popular holiday destinations – Corfu, Rhodes and Chania – in October managed to exceed pre-pandemic performance, according to data recently released by the Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe). The council’s October air traffic report showed that passenger traffic at Corfu airport increased by 12.9
The Greek destinations of Central Macedonia and Heraklion, Crete, were presented to Polish tourism professionals through a number of B2B meetings at the Greek Tourism Workshop held this month in Warsaw. The workshop took place on December 9 and was sponsored by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). Central Macedonia was introduced as the event’s […]
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) in Athens, has announced the cancellation of all New Year’s Eve festivities that were scheduled to take place with a live audience. The center said the decision was taken following the implementation of new measures by the Greek government to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic
Photo source: Municipality of Athens The Greek government on Thursday announced five new measures as part of its efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic following the emergence of the Omicron variant in the country. Speaking during a press conference, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said Greece would take additional measures based on […]
The impact of the Omicron variant on the operation of European airports is “immediate and substantial”, European airport trade body ACI Europe said on Thursday. The organization released preliminary data on the impact of the Omicron variant on European passenger traffic, along with its full air traffic report for November 2021. In the three-week period […]
Greek yachting professionals appear optimistic about the sector’s performance in 2022, despite the emerge of the Omicron variant which has led to global travel restrictions for Covid-19. Although difficult to predict due to the spread of Omicron, the leadership of the Hellenic Professional Yacht Owners Bareboat Association (known as SITESAP in Greek) expects increasing
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments to follow World Health Organization (WHO) advice and immediately rescind travel bans that have been introduced in response to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The WHO advice for international traffic in relation to the Omicron variant states that “blanket travel bans will not prevent […]
Sweden’s “First Class Magazine” has highlighted Greece as a winter destination in an article published recently on its online edition. Titled “Skiing in Greece”, the article was published following a press trip organized last year – prior to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic – by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) service in Scandinavia […]
Photo source: European Union / Photographer: Xavier Lejeune The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is calling out against the introduction of blanket restrictions on travel, as witnessed in recent days. This call echoes the concerns raised by UNWTO members during the 24th UNWTO General Assembly that took place in Madrid, Spain, between 30 November–3 December. Countries
Photo source: Delphi Economic Forum The Culture and Creative Industries (CCIs) have the potential to become Greece’s competitive advantages and support economic recovery in the post-Covid-19 era, a recent report by the Delphi Economic Forum indicates. Titled “2021 The International Year of Creative Economy”, the report is a summary of the discussions on creative


















