Greece is among the top five most searched for quarantine-free destinations for British travelers, according to data provided by ESTA, a US visa application assistance and processing firm. COVID-19 travel restrictions have put a hold on tourism activity for some time. However, according to ESTA, the UK government’s new quarantine-free destinations announcement means that
Greek Airbnb hosts can now enroll their listings in the platform’s Enhanced Cleaning Protocol, a comprehensive program with standardized guidelines for cleaning and sanitization for homes and educational materials to support safer travel in the post-Covid-19 era. The program, now available in 50 countries and regions, allows hosts to adopt new standards and offer “Enhanced
Radisson Blu Zaffron Resort, Santorini The Radisson Hotel Group on Monday announced that it will bring a new resort to the popular island of Santorini in Greece, with property developer Fais Group. Named “Radisson Blu Zaffron Resort”, the property is located in Kamari, a seaside village on the southeastern coast of Santorini. Its development is […]
As part of an ongoing overhaul, Greece’s intercity bus service – known as KTEL – announced this week that 74 of its units will be eligible for funding to go towards the digital upgrade of information and ticketing services. Budgeted at 24.2 million euros – 14.5 million euros of which will be covered by the […]
Covid-19 is expected to lead to a 20 percent reduction in Greece’s tourism revenue this year compared to 18-19 billion euros in 2019, according to Nikos Vettas, head of the country’s leading think-tank, the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). Addressing the “Post-Pandemic Recovery of Black Sea Economies” webinar organized last week by the […]
Greek hotel management and consulting group Zeus International has been honored as one of Greece’s fastest growing companies for 2020 at the annual “Diamonds of the Greek Economy” awards. The annual event honors Greek enterprises and their executives for their excellence in entrepreneurship based on specific economic indicators and criteria such as profitability, loans,
Photo Source: @Hola Flamenco Festival Aiming to connect Greek and Spanish cultures, the “Hola” Flamenco Festival 2020 will take place for the fourth consecutive year in Athens on August 1. Adapted to the extraordinary conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event will introduce a mini version of the original annual “Hola” Flamenco Festival. […]
Photo Source: @City of Athens Tourism stakeholders and urban development experts anticipate that the Grand Walk of Athens – the new pedestrian walkway and bike route currently under development in the center of the Greek capital – will further highlight the city’s tourism attractions and breath life into neighborhoods and “hidden gems” waiting to be discovered.
Chef Sotiris Evangelou, Makedonia Palace CEO Maria Goncharova and General Manager Alkis Sotiriou. The Salonica Restaurant of Makedonia Palace hotel has been honored at the Greek Cuisine Awards 2020 for offering the best Greek contemporary cuisine in Thessaloniki. The restaurant achieved a score of 15/20, which is among the highest in the Greek city. Organized […]
London Travel Week, an event of WTM London, will return in the fall to play a pivotal role in the recovery of the global travel and tourism industry. Scheduled to take place from October 30 – November 5, the event will provide attendees with the first chance to meet since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]


















