The majority of US travelers – 70 percent – believe Covid-19 vaccination passports should be required for international travel, according to a recent survey released by OAG, a leading global provider of digital flight information. The survey was conducted among 1,800-plus US travelers in July and August. Vaccination rates, especially given the fast-spreading Delta variant,
Source: Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel – Wave 8 Greece is among the 10 destinations on European traveler bucket lists for both summer and autumn, according to the latest survey released on Thursday by the European Travel Commission (ETC). A closer look at the ETC’s “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel – […]
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is inviting member and non-member states, sister UN agencies, businesses and individuals to celebrate inclusivity during World Tourism Day 2021 on September 27. Under the theme “Tourism for Inclusive Growth”, the event will attempt to look beyond tourism statistics and acknowledge that, behind every number, there is a person.
Russian travelers are choosing Greece as an autumn holiday destination, according to data by Rosgosstrakh, a leading insurance company in Russia. According to the data released by state news agency TASS, Greece is revealed as the most popular destination for Russian holidaymakers during the so called “velvet season”, which includes the early autumn months. Citing the
Athens, Syntagma square. Photo: Visit Greece / H. Kakarouhas Athens was the most searched for destination in August by potential travelers from the US, UK and France, according to findings released on Wednesday by the data and analytics team of travel and tourism agency Tourix. More specifically, Athens featured highly this year in online searches for […]
Photo source: Municipality of Chania The Municipality of Chania has announced that it will conduct a survey on the behavior and preferences of travelers that prefer to visit the city after the summer tourism season – during the months of September, October and November. An agreement recently signed between the municipality and the Mediterranean Agronomic […]
Hellenic Chamber of Hotel President Alexandros Vasilikos. The Ministry of Labor and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) have announced new joint initiatives for social welfare, aiming to support children and vulnerable groups in Greece. During a recent meeting, HCH President Alexandros Vasilikos and Deputy Labor Minister Domna Michailidou discussed on the next steps of
Ikaria Port from a distance. Greek authorities have announced emergency restrictions for the regional units of Achaia and Ilia in the Peloponnese, as well for the Ikaria Municipality, in efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Restrictions include: – A five-hour overnight curfew from 1am to 6am (movement is allowed only for work and
Celestyal Cruises has sold its “Experience” cruise ship due to the market conditions resulting from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the cruise line said in an announcement on Friday. “Celestyal Cruises has reviewed its forward-looking capacity requirements. After careful thought and consideration, the company has sold the Experience and will continue to operate with the
Photo source: @Opanda.gr The Kolonos Festival 2021, a cultural event taking place annually at the open-air theater of Kolonos in the Greek capital, will open its doors on September 6 to host a number of concerts and theater performances featuring popular Greek artists. “Culture means solidarity and the city’s popular festival aims to entertain Athens’ residents […]


















