Chania, Crete Eight in 10 foreign travelers to Western Crete said they feel safe on the island with regard to Covid-19 and expressed their satisfaction with overall adherence to measures and health protocols at hotels and restaurants, found a study released this week by the Western Crete Tourism Observatory. According to initial findings of the […]
Greece’s coastal shipping sector suffered a blow in the last year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic with the renewal of its fleet being an urgent priority, said the 2021 Greek shipping report released this week by XRTC Business Consultants. According to the report’s findings, fleet renewal will cost shipping companies nearly 3 billion euros in the next
Photo source: diaNEOsis Fear, insecurity, and pessimism are common among Greeks during the Covid-19 era, according to key findings of a study conducted this month by research and policy institute diaNEOsis in collaboration with Metron Analysis and the National Vaccination Committee. Carried out on a sample of 1,110 people aged over 17, the fifth diaNEOsis […]
The development of mountain tourism topped the agenda of a virtual meeting between Greek hoteliers and Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki on Saturday. According to Zacharaki, the ministry would soon be setting up a special working group responsible for drawing up a national strategy for the development of mountain tourism, which will attract tourism all […]
Photo source: Ministry of Labor In efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 at the workplace, Greek authorities announced this week that companies with more than 20 people will be eligible for free rapid testing. More specifically, the government will cover the cost of rapid tests for enterprises with more than 20 employees. Under the […]
Photo source: Athens Traders Association The constantly changing conditions created by the number of Covid-19 cases and pressure on the national health system are pushing back the re-opening of retail in Greece. Initially, before this week’s surge in Covid-19 cases, the government was planning to reopen shops on March 22. In view of last night’s […]
Photo source: Greek Health Ministry Greece completed one million vaccinations this week despite a surge in new Covid-19 cases. “Every week that goes by, we are building a wall of immunity that will allow us to leave this ordeal behind us,” said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday. Underlining the importance of vaccination, Mitsotakis said vaccines […]
The seamless operation of hotels in the upcoming summer period, the possibility of providing Covid-19 rapid tests on the premises, and financial support for the sector topped the agenda of a digital meeting between hotelier association presidents from across the country this week. Organized by the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX), the event included the participation
Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis invited British travelers to pack their bags and visit Greece quarantine-free this summer once non-essential travel is restored and EU borders re-open. In his second interview to ITV News, Theoharis clarified again that all travelers are welcome to Greece this summer as long […]
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis made a series of recommendations for the post-Covid-19 recovery of tourism in a letter to European Commissioner Thierry Breton, including the introduction of shared rules so as to restore confidence among the traveling public. Theoharis sent a letter to Breton, who oversees upcoming EU legislation, ahead of an EU tourism […]


















