Accessible tourism is a right and should be a given, said Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou during the “Tourism for All” conference organized by the Veneto Region in Italy recently. Accessible tourism concerns 15 percent of the world population and nearly 130 million Europeans, said Gerekou, adding that there was a large […]
The Municipality of Athens has opened two dog parks in the areas of Probonas and Neos Kosmos offering pet owners areas to take their four-legged friends for off-leash exercise and play in a secure environment. According to Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis, the two parks offer pet owners and their dogs the opportunity to enjoy their walks any […]
Photo source: European Parliament As the Omicron variant of Covid-19 begins to spread, the World Health Organization (WHO) urges unvaccinated individuals aged 60 or over to avoid travel to “to areas with community transmission”. WHO issued the guidance on Tuesday, advising against travel for seniors 60 or older who have not been vaccinated against Covid […]
HCH President Alexandros Vassilikos The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) has re-elected Alexandros Vassilikos as its president for a second term. Vassilikos was first elected president in December 2017 for a four-year term. “This is a great honor for me and great responsibility amid the most difficult circumstances of all times for the hotel industry,” […]
Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias with Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ESEE) President Giorgos Karanikas. The time has come to set up a framework that will regulate the operation of tourism trade activity, said Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias this week after meeting with Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ESEE)
The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is participating in the IBTM World 2021 MICE tourism exhibition that opened in Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday. A leading tourism expo, IBTM has gathers the leaders of the global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions) industry under one roof, enabling them to build face-to-face connections, gain key industry
Greek Deputy Transport Minister Michalis Papadopoulos and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Zverev. Greece and Russia agreed on Tuesday to cooperate in the field of transport through the exchange of knowhow and actions in road, rail, air and marine transport including marinas and ports. In this direction the two countries signed a Protocol of Cooperation during […]
Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday that all citizens 60 or over must be vaccinated or face a 100-euro fine in the government’s latest an attempt to stem the spread of Covid-19 without going into lockdown. “Greeks over the age of 60 who have not been vaccinated must by January […]
Greece is preparing a 10-year national tourism development strategy focused on high quality investments and sustainability, Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias said this week. In an interview to Newsweek, Kikilias said the tourism strategy was aimed at creating added value in tourism in the long term. Actions taken include reforms facilitating fast-track investments
Source: Sofia Airport Bulgaria has placed Greece on its list of “Red Zone” destinations for travel, after a rise of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in the country. Greece is among the 14 countries to recently enter Bulgaria’s “Red Zone”, along with Germany, Austria, UK, Netherlands, Czech Republic and others. Effective since November 23, the list bans […]


















