Photo source: @CyprusAeropolis Greece has been placed on the Covid-19 orange list of Cyprus’ colour-coded country categorization travel system, based on a new epidemiological risk assessment of countries. The new changes come into force Thursday, July 15. According to the health authorities in Cyprus, travelers who visit Cyprus from orange category countries are required
Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced that its Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI) has welcomed 32 new signatories that have the common vision to reduce waste and pollution across the tourism sector. “Tourism businesses and destinations are stepping up their commitment to sustainability,” said the UNWTO, which leads the initiative
Photo source: European Union / Photographer: Claudio Centonze Nursing home caregivers and healthcare providers will be the first groups who will be required by law to get vaccinated as Greece takes urgent steps to address a surge in Covid-19 cases. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday announced which groups will be up first for the […]
European travel activity is set to build some momentum moving into the peak summer months due to the gradual easing of restrictions, the ramp-up in vaccinations, and EU’s reopening to more third countries, according to the latest quarterly European Tourism Trends & Prospects report recently published by the European Travel Commission (ETC). Travel demand is […]
A total of 73,502 new jobs were created in June, up by an additional 35,954 against June 2020 mostly driven by the re-opening of the tourism and F&B sectors, according to the Greek labor ministry. More specifically, based on the labor ministry’s Ergani employment system, 250,610 jobs were created in the first half of the […]
The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), next year will participate in 38 international exhibitions, with the aim to promote Greece as a top travel destination offering safe, authentic and high-quality tourism experiences. According to an announcement, the organization will take part in mixed events (open to professionals and the public), as well as in exhibitions
Corfu island, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece / E. Fili British travelers hungry for some sea and sun after months of Covid-19 restrictions rushed to book their summer holidays to Greece after the UK government eased quarantine rules last week for amber-listed countries. The Greek islands, and particularly Corfu, are among the top destinations of […]
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has extended the travel rules for passengers of domestic flights traveling from the mainland to the islands, until 6am, on Thursday, July 15. According to the aviation directive (NOTAM) issued on Saturday by the HCΑA, people in Greece (residents and foreign visitors) are allowed to travel to the Greek […]
The year ahead will be defined by last-minute bookings due to the global Covid-19 pandemic conditions, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during an Economist conference held at the Grand Resort Lagonissi this week, adding that the time was now to redefine priorities and to diversify the tourism product to meet the changing demands and […]
Greece said this week that starting July 15, restaurant and F&B business owners would be able to download an application that will check whether the health/vaccination status information provided by customers is valid. The Covid Pass app will be free and available on app stores for phones and tablets, Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis told […]


















