In view of different Covid-19 developments worldwide, the US State Department urged Americans to reconsider all travel abroad this week, after updating its travel advisories on Tuesday, including its notice for Greece. More specifically, Greece has been placed on the highest alert: “Do not travel” level 4, together with dozens of other countries, including Germany, […]
George Patoulis Attica Governor George Patoulis has been re-elected president of the Greek Health Tourism Council – Elitour for a second term. Elitour is an Athens-based non-governmental organization that promotes health tourism in Greece, through cooperations with respective bodies abroad. The election process took place during Elitour’s online general assembly on April
Cruise travel, yachting, and diving topped the agenda of the 1st Inter-Regional Forum held this week which focused on the development of marine tourism. Regional authorities from the Macedonia and Thrace region and mainland Greece, participated in the event organized by Greece’s Regional Tourism Council. “Our goal is to formulate a comprehensive action plan for […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday expressed his confidence that the country will return to normalcy in the aftermath of Covid-19 with the restart of economic activity next month and added that announcements with regard to measures should be expected shortly. In the meantime, Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni confirmed on Wednesday morning that
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Balance, safety, and respect of travelers’ needs are the focus of the Greek Tourism Ministry’s progressive plan to open to tourists on May 14 in the aftermath of Covid-19, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis speaking in parliament this week. Theoharis called for a united stance and invited all political rivals […]
Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis announced on Tuesday a tender for a new ferry service that will connect Thessaloniki with the Sporades islands three times a week. Plakiotakis made the announcement after a meeting with Deputy Macedonia and Thrace Minister Stavros Kalafatis. The entity awarded the concession will receive state subsidy to run three weekly routes […]
Photo source: EC- Audiovisual Service As European Union authorities are working to establish a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate facilitate safe and free movement in the coronavirus era, the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) is expressing concern that the certificate may not be ready on time for the start of the summer tourism season. The […]
Greek hoteliers are calling on the tourism ministry and government officials to take measures that will facilitate road travel and ensure safe admission into the country through its borders in the Covid-19 era. More specifically in a letter to government and Macedonia and Thrace Region authorities, the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) is proposing a border
Vaccinations of employees of the Greek tourism sector will begin once all people belonging to vulnerable groups receive the jab against the coronavirus (Covid-19), according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Speaking in parliament on Monday, Theoharis said the government’s goal is to create a “wall of immunity” and confidence in tourists when Greece
Athens, Greece Leading executives of tourism enterprises from Greece and abroad are participating in the Travel Trade Athens (TTA) 2021, the annual event that kicked off online on Monday. Organized by the Athens Development & Destinations Management Agency (EATA) in collaboration with the European Tour Operators Association – ETOA, the event aims to promote the


















