Athens Topped UK, US, French Traveler Searches for August

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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 […]

TUI UK Launches ‘Workations’ at Hotels in Greece

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Photo source: TUI The UK’s largest travel company TUI on Wednesday announced the launch of “workations”, which are new travel packages at select destinations, including Greece, for Brits in the need of a change of scenery while they work. The move comes as TUI’s “work from anywhere” policy introduced back in July saw the company […]

Greece Extends Covid-19 Travel Restrictions for International Air Arrivals

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Greece has extended restrictions on all international air arrivals until 6 am on Friday, September 24, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). The Covid-19 aviation directives issued each week by the HCAA are part of the Greek government’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country. In short, arrivals are […]

Greek Airports: Passenger Traffic Continues Upsurge in August

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Passenger traffic at Greek airports continued an upsurge for the second month in a row, according to data released by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Friday. Arrivals from abroad to Greek airports in August increased by 82.6 percent, a fact that shows that the country’s air traffic is recovering following the Covid-19 pandemic period and […]

Greece Updates Covid-19 Travel Rules for Domestic Flights to All Destinations

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA), on Monday issued a new Covid-19 aviation directive (NOTAM) with rules for passengers traveling on domestic flights to all destinations in Greece. According to the new NOTAM, Greek and foreign travelers aged 12 and over can board domestic flights only if they have proof of vaccination against Covid-19 or […]

Chania Municipality to Conduct Survey on Tourists’ Preferences

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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 […]

Greece Extends Covid-19 Rules for International Flights, Passengers

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Athens International Airport (AIA). The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Friday extended its Covid-19 aviation directives concerning travel rules for passengers and restrictions for all international flights until September 17. Greece’s aviation directives are part of the Greek government’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in

Greece will Welcome US Visitors Until End of Season, Says Tourism Minister

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Vassilis Kikilias While a number of countries are following a non-binding EU recommendation and imposing additional Covid-19 travel restrictions on visitors from the United States, Greece has made it clear that it has no intention of excluding American arrivals. In his first statement to the press on Tuesday since becoming Greek Tourism Minister, Vassilis Kikilias […]

Thousands of Greeks Take Advantage of ‘Tourism for All’ Discount Vacation Program

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A number of destinations in Greece this summer welcomed thousands of Greeks that took advantage of the Tourism Ministry’s holiday subsidy program “Tourism for All”. Speaking to the Athens News Agency (ANA) recently, Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki said that through the program the ministry looks to give domestic tourism a boost and Greeks […]

Greece Keeps Covid-19 Rules for Domestic Island Flights in Place

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The Greek authorities on Saturday issued an aviation directive (NOTAM) that extends the rules for passengers traveling on domestic flights between the mainland and the Greek islands. The directive, issued by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA), extends the travel rules until September 13 at 6am and is part of the Greek government’s efforts to […]