Thessaloniki, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / H. Kakarouhas Thessaloniki authorities are alarmed over new Covid-19 cases increasing among younger age groups as well as a spike in the number of infections. Thessaloniki Regional Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas and the city’s mayor Konstantinos Zervas presented Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis the recent developments
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis called for the implementation of rapid testing for Covid-19 at all European airports in order to enable travel and ensure the safety of travelers, tourism professionals and destination populations. Theoharis presented the initiative to tourism leaders during his participation this week in the 6th
Greece is on the list of the Top 10 Best-selling Honeymoon Destinations for 2021 that was recently released by international travel specialist Kuoni, as part of its latest honeymoon report. In its new report, Kuoni reveals the honeymoon trends in light of Covid-19. According to Kuoni’s findings, wedding and honeymoon plans have been thrown into disarray […]
Registration for Virtual Athens Marathon 2020, the digital running event that will take place during November 8-22, is open on the website of Athens Marathon and through the event’s mobile application. According to the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS), organizer of the event, the virtual event has already attracted the interest of many professional and amateur
Αthens Capital Hotel-MGallery Collection Aiming to support women suffering from breast cancer, the Athens Capital Hotel-MGallery Collection is taking part in a new awareness campaign in collaboration with EMEIS – The Scientific Society of Mastology. The campaign is running until the end of October, which is the month for breast cancer prevention and awareness. The […]
Passenger traffic through Greece’s airports dropped by 68.9 percent in the first nine months of the year reflecting the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on air travel, according to data released this week by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). A total of 16.6 million passengers went through Greek airports in the January-September period down by […]
The Greek Tourism Ministry is currently working with marketing experts Repositioning Greece to formulate a comeback strategy in the aftermath of Covid-19, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Speaking to TV channel Action 24, Theoharis said the far-reaching plan includes, among other means, videos and slogans that aim to re-introduce Greece to future travelers. The
Athens, Greece The Greek Finance Ministry announced a series of relief measures aimed at assisting areas that have been hit hardest by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, the following support measures will apply for Level 4 (very high risk) cities or regions: – 50 percent of the refundable advance payment […]
Photo Source: heraklion.gr A new multilingual tourism guide, focusing on the experiences travelers can live in Heraklion on Crete, will soon be available to visitors, according to the city’s municipality. Named “Heraklion, where Crete begins”, the new guide will aim to renew the city’s brand based on the municipality’s updated tourism marketing strategy. The new […]
Rental Center Crete, a leading car rental company on Crete, with its head office located in Heraklion, has launched its website in the Greek language. Featuring modern design, easy navigation which guarantees great user experience, attractive images and useful information, the website aims to inspire travelers to explore Crete by car. The website is now […]


















