The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is warning Americans to avoid travel to some 75 countries, including Greece, after adding on Monday, Germany and Denmark to its “Level Four: Very High” Covid-19 risk advisory. The US State Department also issued a “Do Not Travel” recommendation for the two countries, which are currently facing a […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday released a blueprint with simple, predictable and practical measures needed to facilitate the safe and efficient return of international travel. Through the newly released policy paper: From Restart to Recovery: A Blueprint for Simplifying Travel, IATA aims to help governments with good practices and practical
Photo source: @UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Council of Europe will work together to develop the opportunities tourism offers to local communities and enhance the tourist experience along the European region’s Cultural Routes. According to an announcement by the UNWTO, the joint actions will be aimed at recognizing the added value that […]
The comparative advantages of Kos as an emerging biking destination were presented by Deputy Transport Minister Michalis Papadopoulos during an event held recently on the island by local authorities. According to Papadopoulos, cycling has become an everyday habit for the residents of Kos, an island that for decades has been receiving groups of cyclists who […]
Photo source: Travel Ioannina The Municipality of Ioannina presented plans to turn the city into a leading MICE tourism destination during the 36th Philoxenia international tourism exhibition that took place in Thessaloniki earlier in November. During the expo, the head of the municipality’s tourism department Eleni Basoyianni and member Aimilios Neos presented the
Acropolis Museum. Archive photo: GTP Travel receipts in the first nine months of the year increased by 139.3 percent generated by the number of inbound travelers, which rose by 89.0 percent, according to provisional data released on Monday by the Bank of Greece. World travelers continued to give Greece their vote of confidence in September […]
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni with Climate Change and Civil Protection Minister Christos Stylianides. Greece is taking action to protect its archaeological sites and monuments from the impacts of climate change, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said during a meeting with Climate Change and Civil Protection Minister Christos Stylianides on Thursday. The two ministers discussed
Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki underlined the importance of sustainable activities and best practices in tourism during an informal virtual meeting of EU tourism ministers on the transition pathway for a green and digital transformation of the European tourism ecosystem by 2030. Slovenia, currently holding the presidency of the EU Council, and the European
Meteora, Greece. Photo source: @Visit Greece Aiming to promote hiking tourism in the Region of Thessaly, local and regional authorities have announced the upgrade of its 16 hiking routes in Meteora and on Mount Koziaka. The upgrade project is based on a study that details the works needed for the creation of a large network […]
Photo: Shutterstock Greece’s new Covid-19 restrictions aim to protect citizens and keep the economy open, the country’s health minister, Thanos Plevris, said during a press conference on Friday. The minister explained in detail the new measures announced yesterday by Prime Minster Kyriakos Mitsotakis as part of efforts to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus […]


















