Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios. “The summer is over for the Greek hotel industry, we are now entering survival mode”, said Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios speaking to the Greek media this week. “Covid-19 has put a brake on travel and revenue… every hotel that opened is already planning to shut down
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Tuesday said the United Kingdom is heading towards the ‘worst case scenario’, threatening nearly three million travel and tourism jobs in the country. The WTTC economic modelling conducted less than two months ago predicted that the ‘worst case scenario’ – that sees massive job losses – would […]
The “Endless Greek Summer” outdoor campaign continues to “spread Greece” around the country’s international airports and via public transport in Athens. Launched by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), the campaign presents the unique features of Greek summer at target points to attract both the attention of Greeks and foreigners. Running for two months, the
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments to be vigilant and carefully assess their strategies in the fight against Covid-19, warning that the road ahead will be challenging. Issuing advice to governments and health authorities, WHO recommends that essential travel be prioritized and that all countries enforce health measures including mask-wearing, social
The Hellenic Parliament. Photo Source: @PressParliament / © Aliki Eleftheriou The Greek government tabled a 14-point interim growth plan for public consultation on Monday, which includes among others the recommendations for the overhaul of the country’s pension system. Prepared by a committee headed by Nobel Prize-winning economist Christopher Pissarides, the 122-page
Vicky Loizou Vicky Loizou has been appointed as the new Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development of the Tourism Ministry, following a decision by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to proceed with changes in his cabinet on Tuesday. Loizou is a graduate of Political Sciences and International Studies, and holds a master’s degree on […]
Photo Source: @Parliament_GR / Aliki Eleftheriou Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday introduced changes to his cabinet, keeping key members of the government in place while adding five new faces. As announced by Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas, changes were made in the ministries of finance, development, labor, environment and health, while the
Tourists in Greece wishing to make use of public health services will soon have to pay a token sum, the Greek government said recently in an attempt to collect funds that will boost its heavily burdened medical facilities during the summer months. According to the Greek government, travelers as well as non-Greek citizens seeking medical […]
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled its Insurance Guidelines to rebuild global consumer confidence to help encourage the return of travelling in the post-coronavirus world. According to the WTTC, the guidelines are designed to drive the return of safe, healthy and responsible travel, providing peace of mind and risk mitigation to consumers, […]
Photo Source: Visit Greece Thessaly in central Greece has become the first “Bike Friendly” region in Greece, following the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between regional authorities and NatTour, a nonprofit organization promoting sustainable tourism practices. By signing the memorandum, the Region of Thessaly aims to promote the area as a cycling


















