Photo Source: Celestyal Cruises Due to continued international travel restrictions and port closures arising from the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Celestyal Cruises has announced that the 2021 season will commence on 24 April with its seven-night Idyllic Aegean itinerary. The company had initially planned to start the season in early March. Guests
1st Athens Cemetery. Photo source: FEG/Clio Muse Tours The European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG), in collaboration with Clio Muse Tours, is organizing 30 educational webinars on dark tourism guided tours. Dark tourism refers to traveling or touring to places that are historically associated with war, tragedy or natural disaster. Supported by the EU-funded
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis ruled out on Thursday the need for a Covid-19 vaccination certificate for travelers wishing to visit Greece this summer. Theoharis was referring to a proposal made this week to the European Commission by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis calling for an EU-wide vaccination certificate which, he
Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios Hoteliers in Greece are calling for a common EU strategy in travel and tourism that will ensure the free movement of people, as well as their safety, amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “Greek hoteliers are concerned because the European Union has yet to come up with a common plan […]
All international travelers to the United States will have to present a negative Covid-19 test result to be allowed admission into the country as of January 26, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week. Under the expanded testing requirements, travelers to the US will be required to present a negative […]
Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece /Y Skoulas Greece’s Covid-19 committee is warning that announcements concerning schools or shops may be revoked at any time due to rising coronavirus incidents, particularly in the wider Athens area. Infectious disease expert and member of the crisis committee, Nikos Sipsas, told SKAI television on Wednesday that inner city
US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt. Photo source: US Embassy Athens US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt recently announced the launch of a year-long campaign by the US Mission to commemorate the Bicentennial since the Greek War of Independence in 1821. Under the title “USA & Greece: Celebrating 200 Years of Friendship”, the campaign will […]
An impressive life-size replica of Athens’ Herod Atticus Odeon (also known as Herodion), made exclusively of ice, was recently presented at the 37th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in China. Considered the largest ice and snow event in the world, the International Ice and Snow Festival takes place annually during January and February in […]
Photo Source: GTP Improving port infrastructure, complying with international environmental regulations and accelerating fleet renewal are some of the challenges the Greek coastal shipping sector is up against, ahead of the 2021 tourism season and amid concerns for the development of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. A recent survey conducted by the Foundation of
Photo source: Heathrow Airport Passengers arriving from all international destinations to England (including UK nationals) as of 4am (local time) on Friday, January 15, will be required to present a negative Covid-19 test. UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps recently announced that all inbound passengers arriving by boat, plane or train will have to take a […]


















