The city of Kalamata in Messinia. Photo Source: @Municipality of Kalamata Greek authorities, on Tuesday announced emergency restrictions for the region of Messinia in the Peloponnese, in efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Restrictions include a 1am-6am curfew, no music at bars, cafes, restaurants and entertainment venues. Movement is
Italian airline Alitalia on Tuesday announced that it will no longer sell tickets for flights departing from 15 October, since the company has gone into “extraordinary administration”. The airline will send a prompt and direct communication, via e-mail, to customers who have purchased flights departing from 15 October. The note includes instructions for managing tickets.
Photo source: VisitLoutraki.com The seaside town of Loutraki, located near the Corinth canal in the Peloponnese, is planning to host a gastronomy festival in June 2022 with the aim to introduce travelers to the region’s cuisine and products. Following a decision by the Loutraki Tourism Organization, the event will be organized by Greek tourism marketing company
Photo source: @Visit Greece Greece, for the second consecutive year has been named “Favorite Country” at the seventh edition of Global Traveler – The Trazees 2021 awards. Greece ranked first on the list, followed by Ireland in second place and Spain in third. Greece also ranked second in the “Favorite Honeymoon Destination” category. Tahiti topped […]
Photo source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines and Travelport have signed a global distribution agreement, designed to further enhance value-generation for the entire travel retailing ecosystem, including travel management companies, agencies, corporations, and travelers. The customer experience and value-based, multi-year content distribution agreement gives
Representatives from more than 80 countries have signed up to WTM London’s Buyers’ Club, ensuring they maximize opportunities and get the best access to like-minded partners as the world begins to open up for travel once again. All Buyers’ Club members have the opportunity to expand connections in the dedicated lounges during the WTM London […]
The Yarem band. Photo source: @Rebetiko Festival The Greek island of Syros is ready to host the 5th Rebetiko Festival 2021, an annual event dedicated to Greece’s rebetiko music, also known as the Greek blues. Set to open on August 25, the four-day festival will pay tribute to Greek rebetiko musician and composer Markos Vamvakaris, […]
Photo source: Visit Greece / All you want is Greece The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and low-cost carrier Ryanair will run a joint communication campaign with the aim to strengthen Greece’s position as a tourism destination in the British, German and Italian markets. According to an announcement, the country’s “All you want is Greece” […]
Photo source: BER – Berlin Brandenburg Airport Germany has announced that it will move Crete and the South Aegean Islands on its Covid-19 “high risk” travel list as of midnight, Tuesday, August 24. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases, Crete and the Aegean islands will be classified as “areas with a […]
Photo source: Visit Greece / E. Fili Corfu is Europe’s best destination for a wellness-inspired city break, according to a study by Radical Storage, a company offering luggage services to holidaymakers, backpackers and business travelers. Radical Storage analyzed some of the most popular weekend and short-stay city destinations in and around Europe, ranking cities based


















