Elafonissos. Photo © Facebook – Greek Islands The Municipality of Elafonissos, a tiny island located south of the Peloponnese, has launched a new promotional campaign targeting Greek and foreign experiential travelers. Under the motto, “Chosen by Nature”, the new campaign highlights the island’s natural heritage, unique sites and quality services, and focuses on nature
Photo Source: news.klm.com KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is gradually restoring its European network by resuming daily service to eight extra destinations, which were suspended in compliance with Covid-19-related travel restrictions. The airline, on May 4, resumed services to Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Budapest, Prague, Warsaw and Helsinki, with one daily flight, seven
Photo Source: @Celestyal Cruises Celestyal Cruises, a leading Greek cruise company based at the port of Piraeus, is supporting Greece’s healthcare professionals and local communities in their efforts to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. The company recently offered 5.5 tons of non-perishable food, first aid kits and personal hygiene products to an estimated 7,500 residents of
Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Greek authorities recently announced that its nationwide sailing ban on private pleasure boats arriving from abroad and entering its ports has been extended to May 18, as part of the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. The measure was originally in effect for the period March 19 – April […]
Photo Source: @Qatar Airways Qatar Airways has announced that it will begin a phased approach to expand its network, initially to 52* destinations by the end of May and to 80* in June. Athens is scheduled to be among the airline’s destinations operating by the end of June. The airline said on Wednesday that having […]
Greek passenger shipping company Minoan Lines has announced that it is offering a special ticket discount to the ICU medical staff of Greece’s 13 Covid-19 referral hospitals, aiming to show its solidarity and gratitude to them. More specifically, the company announced that it will offer a 50 percent discount on tickets for the Piraeus – Crete line […]
Greece and Cyprus travel agents announced this week that they had teamed up to assess the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak on their tourism sectors and to draw up a common strategy that will enable the sector to restart. Travel agent federations in the two countries – including the Federation of Hellenic Associations of […]
As part of its newly launched Global Hub initiative, WTM on Thursday, May 7, will host an online session with leading travel experts to determine what consumers around the globe are really thinking. During the session, destination marketing expert and founder of Digital Tourism Think Tank (#DTTT) Nick Hall will interview Jeremy Jauncey, founder and […]
Photo Source: Air France Air France will be asking its customers to wear a mask throughout their journey as of May 11, in efforts to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus. This is in line with French instructions making the wearing of a mask compulsory on public transport. Customers will be notified via all […]
Photo Source: @Municipality of Amorgos The Greek island of Amorgos, located in the Cyclades, is sending a message of optimism, through gastronomy, to potential travelers from around the world. At the same time, the island is preparing for the upcoming summer season by constantly adjusting its tourism policy to the post-Covid-19 protocols. The Municipality of […]


















