Athens’ largest ice rink will open its doors on Tuesday, December 14, at Kotzia Square, to give the city’s residents and visitors a special experience during the holiday season. Set to operate until January 6, the ice rink will cover an area of 400 square meters. “Children and adults will have the opportunity to showcase their […]
Greece and its Covid-19 travel regulations were the most searched for terms in 2021 by British vacationers who were eager to travel safely, according to Google data presented by the Independent this week. Searches for Greece’s travel rules even outdid searches for restrictions that apply in the UK, according to data released by the global […]
Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) President Ioannis Bratakos and Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias The effective distribution of EU and national recovery funds that will provide a healthy framework of growth for Greece’s small and medium-sized enterprises topped the agenda of talks between Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Athens Chamber of Commerce and
INSETE, the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research body, released this week the first part of a study that examines global trends affecting tourism development and how these can be used to further improve the Greek tourism product. Conducted jointly by Deloitte – Remaco on behalf of INSETE, the “Greek Tourism 2030 | Action Plans” study provides […]
Photo Source: EC – Audiovisual Service Covid-19 may still be here, but according to the latest poll published by ITB Berlin and carried out by IPK International, people worldwide are eager to travel no matter what with Greece being among the top destinations of choice for 2022. More specifically, 80 percent of respondents worldwide surveyed […]
Acropolis, Athens. Photo Source: Visit Greece/Y. Skoulas Athens is among the top 20 leisure destinations particularly for US travelers, according to ForwardKeys’ “2021 in Review” report that includes the top travel trends of this year. More specifically, Athens ranks 15th among the top 20 destination cities this year, the travel analytics firm’s report shows. At the
Source: European Union, 2021 / Photographer: Yorgos Karahalis Greece went ahead this week and decreased the validity period of the Covid-19 recovery certificate from the initial six months to three months on the guidance of the country’s committee. The relevant amendment, submitted by the health ministry in efforts tackle the Omicron variant and increase vaccinations, […]
Thessaloniki, northern Greece. Photo Source: @Thessaloniki Travel Thessaloniki is aiming to kick off the cruise season on March 6 with 60 percent of all itineraries to home port in the northern city, said Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Thursday. Among the first countries to restart cruise travel in 2021, Greece has prioritized increasing cruise and […]
Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias welcomed a decision this week by EU finance ministers to proceed with the update of value-added tax rules which would pave the way for the reduction of VAT rates on all Greek islands. “The reduction of VAT on the islands is very important for the competitiveness of the country and […]
The Christmas and holiday season is on in Athens with 38 days full of music, theater, pop-up events and much more through to January 13. Athens municipality presented this week its schedule of holiday events set to take place in city neighborhoods and on main squares. An ice rink, six Christmas villages, open-air screenings and […]


















