Photo source: @Heathrow Airport All travelers aged 12 and over that wish to travel to the UK as of December 7 will be required to show a negative pre-departure LFD (Lateral Flow Device] or PCR test, conducted as close as possible to the departure date and no earlier than 48 hours before traveling. According to […]
Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis giving the city’s Medal of Honor to Pope Francis. Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis on Sunday awarded Pope Francis with the Gold Medal of Honor – the highest distinction of the Greek capital – in recognition of his efforts, sensitivity and social contribution. The Pope arrived in Athens on Saturday and received […]
The Acropolis, Athens Photo: @Ministry of Culture / © Studio On_Stelios Tzetzias The Acropolis in Athens and its monuments will become accessible to visually impaired individuals as of June, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced during a scientific conference held recently at the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Athens. According to Mendoni, the ministry is collaborating
The Municipality of Athens is offering free wireless Internet access to residents and visitors in various parts of the city. Available in some of the city’s busiest neighborhoods, free wifi hotspots can be found in 11 locations, giving citizens the opportunity to save internet data and money. These locations include the squares of Syntagma, Iroon […]
International hospitality group Accor has announced the launch of the Emblems Collection, a unique global portfolio of boutique hotels and luxury resorts. Emblems Collection is launching with a magnificent flagship hotel – the Guiyang Art Centre Hotel, Emblems Collection in China’s Guizhou province, slated to open in December 2022. With 64 extraordinary suites and two […]
The Municipality of Athens recently announced a new online guide that shows the Greek capital’s most accessible routes for people with disabilities. Launched on December 3 to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the municipality’s initiative aims to facilitate persons with mobility issues and the visually impaired, as well as give the public […]
Photo source: @Cyprus Aeropolis – Larnaka and Pafos Airports Official Travelers entering Cyprus by air or by sea, regardless of the country of departure, as of 6 December will be required to take a PCR test for Covid-19 on arrival. The announcement was made by Cypriot Transport Minister Yannis Karousos on Thursday as part of measures […]
Senior tourism could contribute 13.6 billion euros to Greece’s economy and generate 173,000 jobs in five years, according to a study released by research and policy institute diaNEOsis. Senior tourism is a sector divided into short-term holidays and “snowbird” travel, a term referring to visitors that stay in a place for long periods by renting […]
Greece has been announced Best Tourism Destination for 2021 at the Tested Reader Survey Awards, organized for the 18th year by Global Traveler, a leading US monthly travel magazine. According to an announcement by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), this is the first time that Greece receives the award. Other “Best Tourism Destination” winners […]
TravelStaytion, an online platform for professionally managed holiday and short term-let rentals, has been selected as an official connectivity provider of Homes & Villas by Marriott International. The partnership enables TravelStaytion property owners and managers to register and list their properties directly on Marriott International’s Homes & Villas luxury


















