More than 500 doctors have so far signed short-term contracts with seasonal and year-round hotels in Greece, according to a recent announcement of the Greek Tourism Ministry. The presence of doctors in hotels throughout Greece are among the preventative measures aimed at ensuring safety for visitors, hotel professionals and destinations, in the aftermath of the […]
Covid-19 is estimated at costing the Greek tourism sector some 10 billion euros in 2020, according to the latest report released this week by services firm Ernst & Young (EY). At the same time, the Greek hotel industry is expected to suffer damages to the tune of 4.46 billion euros: 3.26 billion euros for seasonal […]
Greek hoteliers are requesting that the tourism ministry clarify the details involving the mandatory implementation of health protocols and are citing the high cost involved. “Hotels are not and will not become hospitals,” said the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) in a letter to Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, underlining that the demands placed on hoteliers
A joint declaration between Greece and Israel, aiming to continue bilateral negotiations to strengthen tourism relations in the near future, was signed on Tuesday. The declaration was signed by Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and his Israeli counterpart, Asaf Zamir, on the sidelines of the official visit of a Greek delegation in Israel. It should […]
Photo Source: @Caldera Yachting Caldera Yachting has been honored at the recent Tourism Awards event for the sixth consecutive year. The Tourism Awards recognize Greek tourism’s best practices and most innovative initiatives launched by Greece’s enterprises. The event’s 2020 edition saw the company win a gold award in the Guest Service Excellence category and a […]
Greece on Monday, June 15, officially welcomed international travel at the airports of Athens and Thessaloniki, with health protocols and safety rules in place, following three months of Covid-19 restrictions. Athens International Airport (AIA) saw an increase in the number of flights abroad, as it was the only airport in Greece accepting international flights (from […]
As Greece officially opened to travel on Monday, June 15, following three months of Covid-19 restrictions, Athens International Airport (AIA) began to receive more flights as well as an increased number passengers from abroad. “Today was a very important and symbolic day for Athens Airport and for our tourism,” AIA’s management said in an announcement. AIA […]
Photo © GTP Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Sunday officially announced the renewed “Tourism for All” social tourism program, which will give 250,000 Greeks the chance to take subsidized holidays throughout the year. The social tourism program has been renewed in regards to the increase in the subsidy and the fact that it is […]
Santorini, one of Greece’s and the world’s most popular island destinations, is taking action to reduce its plastic footprint resulting from tourism activity. The Municipality of Thira, in partnership with the Greek Tourism Ministry, on Sunday inaugurated its new alternative tourism campaign “Plastic-Free Santorini”, sponsored by Lidl Hellas and the Laskaridis Foundation.
Tourists in Greece will soon have access to a new innovative app to assist them during their trip in the country by giving them personalized tips, as well as all they need to know about the Covid-19 health protection measures. Sponsored by Eurobank and Mastercard, the new Visit Greece app “offers unique innovations compared to […]


















