Photo source: WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Wednesday called upon the UK government to abandon the “confusing and damaging” traffic light system for travel and replace it with a “simpler and easier to understand” list of green and red countries. WTTC, which represents the global private Travel & Tourism sector, said […]
The development and potential of ecotourism and geotourism topped Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki’s recent visit to the Greek island of Lesvos. Zacharaki, accompanied by Deputy Minister for Environmental Protection Giorgos Amyras, visited the Petrified Forest of Lesvos, an UNESCO Global Geopark, where she met with experts and discussed ways to incorporate the area
Mexoxo, an international non-profit organization committed to empowering and educating women, recently announced the launch of an educational program for women in Greek tourism. Titled “Small Places Big Dreams – Empowering women in Greek tourism”, the program will offer 300 women active in the Greek tourism industry the opportunity to participate in webinars on
Greece takes the spotlight in a new promotional campaign run jointly for the second year by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and Mastercard. The four-month initiative through a specially designed web page (in English, French and German) aims to promote Greece as an ideal holiday destination to the German, French and UK markets offering
Skiathos island. Photo source: ec.europa.eu Skiathos is setting the example with nearly 95 percent of its population vaccinated against Covid-19, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during his visit to the island this week. The minister met with Skiathos Mayor Theodoros Tzoumas and was briefed on the island’s vaccination rollout, locals’ response to vaccination, and
Photo source: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Americans – vaccinated or not – are now advised against traveling to Greece due to a “very high” risk of Covid-19 following revised guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State Department. The CDC moved Greece into its “Level 4: Avoid Travel” and the […]
Photo source: WWF Hotel Kitchen Guide More Greek hotels have joined the “Hotel Kitchen: Food has Value” program of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Greece, that aims to limit food waste generated by the hospitality industry. Launched in summer 2019, the program’s first phase was joined by three hotels – Grecotel Cape Sounio, Aquila Rithymna Beach […]
Archaeological site of Delphi, Greece. Photo source: Ministry of Culture The Greek Culture Ministry has announced that all outdoor archaeological sites in Greece will remain closed during specific times until Thursday due to the heatwave that has been scorching the country. More specifically, all outdoor archaeological sites in Greece will remain closed between noon and
Archive photo of a Blue Flag beach in Greece. Source: Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF) Fifteen beaches in Greece that had received the quality “Blue Flag” award in May were taken off the 2021 list, the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF) said on Tuesday. The “Blue Flag” is a voluntary […]
Covid-19 impacted Greeks’ travel plans last year, taking a toll on spending which dropped by 27.4 percent to 1.82 billion euros in 2020 against 2019, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said recently. ELSTAT cited fewer trips taken in 2020 – down by 36.5 percent – due to coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions as well as shortened holidays […]


















