The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has issued an aviation directive (NOTAM) that extends the rules that everyone must follow when traveling from the mainland to the islands on domestic flights until July 26. The aviation directive is part of the Greek government’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country. According […]
European travel activity is set to build some momentum moving into the peak summer months due to the gradual easing of restrictions, the ramp-up in vaccinations, and EU’s reopening to more third countries, according to the latest quarterly European Tourism Trends & Prospects report recently published by the European Travel Commission (ETC). Travel demand is […]
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has extended the travel rules for passengers of domestic flights traveling from the mainland to the islands, until 6am, on Thursday, July 15. According to the aviation directive (NOTAM) issued on Saturday by the HCΑA, people in Greece (residents and foreign visitors) are allowed to travel to the Greek […]
A bird’s-eye view of the Marina Tower to be constructed at The Ellinikon. Plans for Greece’s first ‘green’ skyscraper to go up along the Athenian Riviera as part of the country’s largest urban redevelopment project – The Ellinikon (formerly known as Hellinikon) – were presented this week by Lamda Development, the investing company. Lamda CEO […]
Greece’s national carrier AEGEAN said on Thursday that consolidated revenues in the first quarter (Q1) of the year dropped by 70 percent to 44.3 million euros against the same quarter in 2020. “Travel restrictions during the second lockdown which remained in force in 2021, have negatively impacted the group’s activity and financial results in the […]
Photo © George Messaritakis Jaw-dropping views, amazing cocktails and inspired cuisine: an Athens experience you won’t forget. Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Point-a Bar & Restaurant at the Herodion Hotel in the heart of the Greek capital. Point-a is more than a restaurant, it’s the absolute experience of Greece. Located in the upscale Makrygianni district, […]
Photo source: WTTC Economic Trends Report 2021 The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) annual Economic Trends Report, released earlier this week, reveals the “dramatic impact” of Covid-19 on travel and tourism around the world. According to the latest data, Asia Pacific was the region hit hardest by the pandemic, followed by Europe. More specifically, […]
Impressive drone photo from Pylos – Photo by Stelios Bounas The Greek Maritime Week, a multi-thematic event centered around the 13th conference of the European Maritime Heritage (EMH), has been postponed for 2022. Organized by Proteas Panhellenic Association and the Hellenic Maritime Heritage (Argos C.N.P.C), the event was initially scheduled to take place in Pylos […]
The European Commission has announced that an Italian aid measure of 39.7 million euros to support Alitalia is in line with EU state aid rules. This measure aims at compensating the airline for the damages suffered on certain routes due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak during the period between 1 March and 30 April 2021. […]
The Greek authorities have changed and extended the rules that all passengers must follow to travel from the mainland to the islands on domestic flights. According to an updated aviation directive (NOTAM) of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA), negative self-test results for Covid-19, as of Monday, July 5, will no longer be accepted as […]


















