The Greek Travel Pages (GTP) has provided a podium for Greece’s key tourism figures to share their vision for the day after the Covid-19 pandemic. “As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the cruise industry suffered great losses, decelerating its impressive growth of previous years. A significant number of cruise vessels was decommissioned, and a […]
Monastery of St. John, Patmos. Photo source: @ReCult Interreg VA Greece/Cyprus Ways to further develop and promote religious tourism in Greece and Cyprus were presented during a round-table discussion that recently took place on Rhodes as part of the EU’s Re-Cult program. Re-Cult aims to highlight and promote cultural and religious heritage through the development […]
The European Commission on Wednesday approved a 130-million-euro Greek scheme to support micro and small enterprises affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the restrictive measures that the government in Greece had to implement to limit the spread of the virus. The scheme was approved under the State Aid Temporary Framework. The measure will be […]
Photo source: @John F. Kennedy International Airport The United States will keep all existing Covid-19 travel restrictions in place due to concerns over the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced during a press briefing on Tuesday. “Given where we are today… with the Delta variant, we will […]
Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service/Photographer: Claudio Centonze Greece’s vaccination platform for children aged 12-15 will open on July 30, Health Ministry Secretary General for Primary Health Care Marios Themistocleous announced on Monday. Parents can book an appointment for their children at http://emvolio.gov.gr using their TAXIS code or at the KEP citizens’
Map of European countries/regions with status for entry quarantine as of July 26. Source: Norwegian Institute of Public Health Norway has included several Greek regions in the “dark red” and “red” categories of its Covid-19 risk-assessment map, which determines which travelers are required to quarantine upon their arrival to the country. Following the map’s update […]
Photo source: @ReCult Interreg VA Greece/Cyprus Greece is looking into ways to tap into the growing potential of religious tourism, Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki said on Thursday. Speaking during a round-table discussion that took place on the island of Rhodes, Zacharaki confirmed Greece’s potential as a growing religious tourism destination. “We expect the
Azur Retreat, Meganissi The Azur Retreat, a new boho lux resort on the Ionian island of Meganisi, has opened its doors and is offering travelers a whole new accommodation experience. Azur Retreat is a modern seafront boutique resort catering to the needs of discerning travelers in search of an island sanctuary with world-class comforts and […]
Greek passenger shipping company Minoan Lines recently announced that 100 percent of its staff has been vaccinated against the coronavirus (Covid-19). “One hundred percent of our employees in our central offices and port agencies have completed at least the first dose of the vaccine,” Minoan Lines CEO Antonis Maniadakis said. “During these unprecedented circumstances, it
The Greek Tourism Ministry on Wednesday gave clarifications on how tourists in Greece from non-EU countries can enter indoor areas of establishments that only allow entrance to customers who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus (Covid-19) or have recovered from the virus. Tourists from non-EU countries – such as the United Kingdom, the United States, […]


















