Dubai International Airport. Photo source: @DXB Dubai International Vaccinated travelers to Greece from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and vice versa will not be required to quarantine on return after the two countries signed a “safe travel corridor” agreement on Thursday to facilitate movement. The decision goes into effect immediately in Greece and on May […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis extended a warm welcome to holidaymakers from Serbia during his meeting with Serbia’s Prime Minister, Ana Brnabić, who is in Greece attending the 6th Delphi Economic Forum this week. “We look forward to welcoming tourists from Serbia to Greece this summer,” said Mitsotakis hours before Greece opens to international travelers, […]
Greece is moving ahead fast with its newly announced Blue Freedom plan prioritizing Covid-19 vaccination of its islands, said Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias, aiming to ensure the safety of both residents and tourists. The news was announced on Tuesday, by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who said the goal of the action plan was to complete […]
Greece’s vaccination plan for the islands is named “Γαλάζια Ελευθερία” (Blue Freedom). Photo source: @govgr Prioritizing the safety for travelers and locals, Greece announced this week that it would be accelerating the vaccination against Covid-19 of residents on dozens of Greek islands. The news was announced on Tuesday by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who said […]
Self-testing and vaccination certificates may be the key to lifting domestic travel restrictions in Greece slated for May 14 as authorities prepare to announce the rules this week. According to media reports, movement between regions may soon require passengers to present either a Covid-19 vaccination certificate, a negative PCR test or a self-test to travel […]
Photo © European Union 2021 – Source : EP Getting the EU’s Covid-19 certificate (also known as the Digital Green Certificate) off the ground as soon as possible in order to facilitate travel and reignite economies is vital, said Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the opening of the 6th Delphi Economic Forum on Monday. […]
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Greece hopes to be included on the UK’s green list for travel to the country in the government’s upcoming review, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, who is visiting London this week ahead of the country’s official opening to travelers on Saturday. The UK recently announced that it would allow […]
Photo @ European Union 2021 – Source : EP The EU’s Covid-19 Certificate which enables restriction-free travel among member states will be operational by June, said the European Commission recently with Greece being among the first countries to test the system. Also known as the Digital Green Certificate, the travel pass will indicate whether a […]
Ahead of opening to international tourists later this week, Greece is taking gradual steps in an attempt to return to normal life with authorities expected to lift even more Covid-19 restrictions in the coming weeks. More specifically, Greek officials are aiming to get the market fully operational in the coming weeks, including allowing the operation […]
Despite ambitious Covid-19 vaccination programs, fewer travel restrictions, and the upcoming launch of the EU’s green certificate, the European Travel Commission (ETC) is expecting the number of international arrivals to Europe to remain 46 percent below 2019 levels in 2021. Citing January 2021 data of an 85 percent drop in international tourist arrivals to Europe, […]

















