Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis ruled out on Thursday the need for a Covid-19 vaccination certificate for travelers wishing to visit Greece this summer. Theoharis was referring to a proposal made this week to the European Commission by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis calling for an EU-wide vaccination certificate which, he
Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios Hoteliers in Greece are calling for a common EU strategy in travel and tourism that will ensure the free movement of people, as well as their safety, amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “Greek hoteliers are concerned because the European Union has yet to come up with a common plan […]
US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt. Photo source: US Embassy Athens US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt recently announced the launch of a year-long campaign by the US Mission to commemorate the Bicentennial since the Greek War of Independence in 1821. Under the title “USA & Greece: Celebrating 200 Years of Friendship”, the campaign will […]
An impressive life-size replica of Athens’ Herod Atticus Odeon (also known as Herodion), made exclusively of ice, was recently presented at the 37th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in China. Considered the largest ice and snow event in the world, the International Ice and Snow Festival takes place annually during January and February in […]
Photo Source: GTP Improving port infrastructure, complying with international environmental regulations and accelerating fleet renewal are some of the challenges the Greek coastal shipping sector is up against, ahead of the 2021 tourism season and amid concerns for the development of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. A recent survey conducted by the Foundation of
Photo source: Heathrow Airport Passengers arriving from all international destinations to England (including UK nationals) as of 4am (local time) on Friday, January 15, will be required to present a negative Covid-19 test. UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps recently announced that all inbound passengers arriving by boat, plane or train will have to take a […]
The Acropolis, Athens (archive photo). Source: Visit Greece / Y Skoulas Chinese social media users had the opportunity to admire Athens’ first sunrise for 2021 through a campaign that ran online on New Year’s Day. A 15-minute video, created by the Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) office in China, was broadcast on Wechat, a popular […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @primeministerGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is calling for the introduction of an EU-wide vaccination certificate that will facilitate safe travel. The Greek prime minister tabled the idea in a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen first published in US-based Politico. The Greek
Greece’s passenger shipping sector has been severely affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and its repercussions on travel & tourism, with lost revenue expected to exceed 300 million euros in 2020. Research conducted by the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) shows that the significant drop of tourism arrivals during the third quarter of
AEGEAN is offering a new flexible voucher option to its passengers, as frequent and sudden changes in travel restrictions imposed by EU countries to control the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic lead to unanticipated changes in travel arrangements. With immediate effect and for initial travel date from November 6, 2020 until March 28, 2021, AEGEAN is introducing a […]


















