The Greek finance and labor ministries announced this week the extension by six months of a special subsidy that covers operating costs granted to businesses impacted by Covid-19 restrictions. Under the program, state aid in the form of tax or insurance contribution credit expired on December 31, 2021. The extension allows businesses to benefit from […]
The Greek tourism ministry is counting on funding from the EU’s post-Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to push forward with upgrades and modernizations of the sector, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias in an interview to news247.gr this week. Kikilias expressed his confidence that 2022 could prove to be a “benchmark” for Greek tourism marking […]
Photo source: Municipality of Ioannina, Region of Epirus. Greek winter tourism destinations showed signs of recovery during the Christmas and New Year holidays, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Monday. The tourism minister’s announcement came after he contacted the regional governors of Epirus (Alexandros Kachrimanis), Central Greece (Fanis Spanos), the
As the year comes to a close and after Greece reported 35,580 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated his call for vaccination while Health Minister Thanos Plevris said making vaccination mandatory for some age groups was on the table. “The effort continues. With science as an ally, we are fighting the […]
Chalki. Photo © leoks / Shutterstock Greece is committed to developing a sustainable tourism model that will effectively minimize the sector’s environmental footprint and will place biodiversity at the center of its planning, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias in a recent interview to cnn.gr. The Greek minister said the industry was set to play a […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised travelers against cruise travel on Thursday, even for those who have been vaccinated, triggering a reaction from the cruise industry. In its latest recommendations, the CDC raised its Covid-19 warning level for cruise travel to the high-risk 4. Commenting on the announcement, the Cruise Lines International […]
The Greek Tourism Ministry will introduce new seals to certify the quality of the services offered by tourism destinations and enterprises in Greece. The seals will ascertain that defined standards, such as those concerning accessibility, have been met. According to new legislation published recently in the Government Gazette, the new seals concern enterprises, including
INSETE Research Director Dr Aris Ikkos. Under certain conditions, revenue from Greek tourism by 2030 could rise to an annual 27 billion euros from its record figure of 18 billion euros in 2019, according to the INSETE research body. Based on data from its latest study conducted by Deloitte-Remaco, which was presented during the Greek […]
Greek authorities have updated the Covid Free Gr Wallet application offering users the opportunity to store identity information on their mobile phones and tablet devices, alongside Covid-19 certificates. Launched in November, the Covid Free Gr Wallet app allows citizens to easily save Greek and European digital health certificates for vaccination, recovery and testing, as
The Central Macedonia Region is re-introducing its tourism destinations to show the world that they can offer safe and authentic experiences to travelers. Aiming to attract visitors from quality tourism markets, the region has carried out a number of activities in Greece and abroad in the last few months. “We are moderately optimistic that revenues […]


















