The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) is calling on its member hotels to adhere to a series of revised Covid-19 protective measures, that were announced by the Greek government earlier this week, following a spike in coronavirus cases in the country. The new “emergency rules” will be in effect at least until 6am on November 8. […]
Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki. Photo source: @Olympia Forum If Greece wants to be a leader in tourism, it needs to invest in its human resources and that’s a top priority in the post-Covid-19 era, said Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki during the Olympia Forum II held this week in Ancient Olympia. Zacharaki said this […]
The Acropolis, Athens. Photo: GTP Greek tourism may have managed to cover lost ground during the Covid-19 pandemic but in order to keep up the momentum it is vital to formulate a far-reaching strategy for the next decade, said Vassilis Kikilias in an editorial published in Real News. Kikilias went on to add that tourism has […]
Photo © European Union 2020 – Source : EP Freer movement is set to top the agenda of an EU leaders meeting in Brussels on October 21-22, which will also examine ways to implement a coordinated approach to travel in and out of the EU, Bloomberg reports. EU leaders are expected next week to request […]
Greece is setting its hopes on tourism and on investments in the sector to create new jobs that will support local communities and families, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. “Our goal is to invest in tourism to create better jobs, increase income and lead to the prosperity of the average Greek family,” said Kikilias during […]
Acropolis, Athens. Archive photo by GTP The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) praised Greece this week for successfully opening up to tourists during the Covid-19 health crisis and for achieving safety through the implementation of strict protocols. In an interview to the Athens News Agency (ANA-MPA), Communications Executive at WTTC Elena Corina Rodríguez said
Air industry executives are calling on governments to simplify measures used to manage the risk of Covid-19, after a recent survey found inconsistent regulations are delaying the sector’s recovery process. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently presented a survey of the leading 50 travel markets, accounting for 92 percent of global traffic, which
Photo source: Ministry of Health Vaccinated individuals in Greece may soon be granted more liberties including admission to indoor venues and live music events as the government prepares to announce a series of revised Covid-19 measures ahead of winter. The new set of rules to be announced on Wednesday by Health Minister Thanos Plevris may […]
UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps Reopening tourism safely and sustainably topped the agenda of a recent G7 transport and health ministers meeting in the UK as part of efforts to get economies rolling in the aftermath of Covid-19. In this direction, the health and transport ministers from the world’s major economies agreed on seven key […]
The Greek Twins on CCTV Τwin influencers Marianna and Sofia Erotokritou, Greece’s tourism ambassadors to China, promoted Greece’s natural beauty and culture through a four-minute video that aired recently on China Central Television (CCTV). The video was produced in cooperation with the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) service in China. Also known as the Greek


















