The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday issued an aviation directive (NOTAM) that extends travel restrictions for domestic flights (travel between prefectures) in Greece by one week, until 6am on December 14. The NOTAM concerns domestic scheduled, commercial and general/business flights and foresees that only essential travel is allowed for health reasons,
Andros Island. Photo Source: http://likenoother.aegeanislands.gr The Cycladic island of Andros in 2020 attracted a large number domestic travelers and managed to maintain 66.1 percent of last year’s arrivals between July and September, despite the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to a recent survey. Conducted by the Municipality of Andros among tourism
Photo source: @Alitalia Alitalia and Aeroporti di Roma (Fiumicino) have announced that, as of Tuesday, December 8, all passengers traveling on one of the three weekly flights from and to New York must present a certification proving negativity to Covid 19, carried out within 48 hours prior to the flight, or perform the antigen test […]
In an attempt to ease Covid-19 fatigue, retail stores selling holiday goods will be the first to open in Greece, on Monday, despite the extension of lockdown measures to December 14. The stores selling seasonal items ahead of Christmas and New Year’s will be open from 7am to 8:30pm and shoppers will be required to text […]
Photo: GTP The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently signed a memorandum of cooperation with the University of Thessaly to support tourism development through scientific research and studies. As part of the memorandum, the Laboratory of Economic Policy and Strategic Planning of the University’s Department of Economic Sciences will conduct detailed research,
Photo source: @Uncharted Escapes Uncharted Escapes, a Greek travel experience provider, is among the winners of the 2021 European Travel Awards program, launched by the Travel & Hospitality Awards. Based in Chania, Crete, Uncharted Escapes started offering all-year round premium safari adventures and speed boating tours in 2013. “The company has succeeded in turning
Greek Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas. Greece announced on Thursday that it would be extending the country’s second Covid-19 lockdown by a week to 6am on December 14 allowing in meantime the opening of retail stores selling holiday goods. This is the second extension of the containment rules beyond initially announced dates after failure of current […]
Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis presented this week six actions as part of a tourism sector overhaul focused on quality and aimed at attracting higher income visitors to Greece in the coming years as part of the government’s 10-year tourism strategy. “Our country can develop a range of products aimed at high-income visitors, offering luxury accommodation […]
Corfu, Ionian islands Local authorities on Corfu and Heraklion, Crete, have teamed up with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to assess the sustainability status of each city and map out a plan for sustainable tourism. The destination assessments of Corfu and Heraklion, to be co-funded with CLIA […]
Greek ferry operator Seajets once again supported Russian Rally Champion Alexey Lukyanuk, who was announced winner of the 2020 European Rally Championship (ERC). ERC took place in the Canary Islands during November 28-29. Lukyanuk raced a Citroen C3 R5 and collected 121 points. Seajets for the third consecutive year supported the fastest driver and conquered […]


















