Athens, Greece The Athens municipality, in collaboration with the health and civil protection ministries, announced on Monday a new series of precautionary measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 after the majority of the country’s positive cases were found to be concentrated in the Greek capital. The plan, which is aimed at raising awareness […]
The international travel & tourism industry on September 27 celebrated World Tourism Day (WTD) 2020 with messages of hope and optimism, as the sector is confronted with the biggest challenge in its history: the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has led the global response to this challenge and united its member states, […]
Photo Source: @Thessaloniki Hoteliers Association The outbreak of Covid-19 has cost Thessaloniki hotels more than 1.05 million overnight stays in the first eight months of 2020, a decline of nearly 80 percent, according to data released this week by the Thessaloniki Hotels Association. More specifically, the northern port city saw the number of overnight stays […]
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Quality, sustainable tourism practices, training and next generation upgrade works are the priorities for Greece in 2021 following the Covid-19 disruption to tourism – one of its main revenue generators, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis speaking to ANA-MPA on occasion of World Tourism Day on Sunday. Theoharis said Greece
Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas Tax breaks and job support are among the measures taken by the Greek government to help tourism professionals impacted by the Covid-19 health crisis to make it through the “hard winter ahead”, said Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas. Speaking at the Kos Hoteliers Association general assembly this week, Konsolas referred to
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and TUI executive board member Sebastian Ebel. Increased demand for Greece will contribute to the extension of the main tourism season into autumn, according to TUI executive board member Sebastian Ebel who met with Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis this week. Theoharis and Ebel discussed the results of the summer […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that its 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on November 24, as a virtual event, hosted by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines from Amsterdam. All member airlines, invited industry partners/stakeholders and media will be able to participate virtually in the 2020 AGM. IATA also announced that […]
Photo source: @MargSchinas In an effort to address and effectively manage the ongoing migrant crisis in Europe, the European Commission tabled this week a new proposal aimed at involving all EU member states in the responsibility. The so-called a new pact on migration and asylum comes five years after the refugee crisis began with Greece […]
Photo Source: @European Commission Europe’s Transport and Tourism Committee is calling on the EU Commission to take immediate and unified action to save the sector and some 22 million jobs which are at risk due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. European Parliament Task Force members met on Wednesday, and urged the Committee to formulate a […]
Airbnb notified real estate owners in Greece renting out their properties short term that 2018-2019 information would be sent to the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) for taxation purposes. The announcement comes after the home-sharing company said it would be launching a new “City Portal” allowing local governments to closely monitor listings. The company


















