Travel and tourism associations worldwide welcomed the news on Thursday of a provisional agreement between EU lawmakers and member states on the highly anticipated Covid-19 certificates set to facilitate restriction-free movement within the EU. The European Parliament and Council reached a compromise in time for the start of the summer holiday season, which means that […]
Photo source: Council of Europe – Newsroom Travelers from third countries wishing to visit member states of the European Union will soon be able to do so as long as they provide proof of vaccination against Covid-19, the EU Council announced this week. More specifically, EU member states agreed on Wednesday to loosen restrictions for […]
Pressure by British travel and aviation stakeholders is mounting on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reverse Greece’s exclusion from the country’s ‘green’ travel list. The heads of the country’s national carrier British Airways, budget airline easyJet, and of Heathrow Airport are calling for Greece to be included on the UK’s green list, for more […]
Athens. Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greek authorities are leaving open the possibility of ordering local lockdowns should Covid-19 incidents rise anywhere across the country. Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni confirmed the news on Monday during a weekly briefing on coronavirus developments underlining that inspections in establishments that have
Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. Photo source: cstaikouras.gr Greece’s Finance Minister Christos Staikouras pledged to channel more than 400 million euros into the tourism industry to help it recover after being among the hardest-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Staikouras announced the news during an interview on the Parapolitika radio station, adding that it will
Harry Theoharis Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis referred to the country’s leading role in restarting tourism in Europe, and paving the way for safe travel speaking at the recent 6th Delphi Economic Forum. Theoharis, who participated in a panel discussion with Google General Manager Southeast Europe, Peggy Antonakou, referred to Greece’s opening to tourists,
In response to calls from Greek MICE organizers for safety standards, the government announced this week protocols for the organization of conferences and events which foresee among others hybrid events, participant limits, and Covid-19 management requirements. More specifically, according to the decision published in the Government Gazette, the protocols to be in effect
Greece is moving ahead fast with its newly announced Blue Freedom plan prioritizing Covid-19 vaccination of its islands, said Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias, aiming to ensure the safety of both residents and tourists. The news was announced on Tuesday, by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who said the goal of the action plan was to complete […]
Photo source: Athens Chamber of Tradesmen A 500-million-euro support package aimed at helping food and beverages (F&B) services providers recover after suffering the impact of ongoing Covid-19 lockdowns was approved by the European Commission this week. A total of 500 million euros in working capital will be allocated to food service companies, including restaurants
Greece’s vaccination plan for the islands is named “Γαλάζια Ελευθερία” (Blue Freedom). Photo source: @govgr Prioritizing the safety for travelers and locals, Greece announced this week that it would be accelerating the vaccination against Covid-19 of residents on dozens of Greek islands. The news was announced on Tuesday by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who said […]


















