Aiming to provide international travelers with all the information they need on the health protocols implemented in Greece against the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has upgraded its “Destination Greece. Health First” website . Launched in July 2020 to facilitate travelers, the website initially offered information in Greek
Photo source: @Ministry of Health The number of Covid-19 cases in Greece may be stabilizing, but Greek health experts are considering extending current lockdowns or containment measures through to Easter. Briefing the press this week ahead of Friday’s weekly Covid-19 response committee meeting, Government Spokesperson Christos Tarantilis confirmed that there were signs of
Photo source: gov.uk Technical discussions are underway between Greece and the United Kingdom to explore how to facilitate travel between the two countries this year, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Thursday. Speaking to BBC 4 radio, the Greek minister said the two countries at the moment are in “very preliminary discussions” with Athens […]
Photo source: @Thessaloniki Travel The recovery of Greek tourism depends on the course of vaccinations on a European level and the bilateral agreements that Greece is expected to sign with other countries, Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO) President Voula Patoulidou said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters during an online press conference, Patoulidou referred to the
Photo source: Athens Traders Association (ESA) Greek businesses ordered to shut down in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic lost more than one-third of their turnover or a total of 10.8 billion euros, according to recently released data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Of the 205,984 enterprises in Greece that suspended operations in March […]
Athens, Greece. Photo source: This is Athens / Copyright Thomas Gravanis The City of Athens Development and Destination Management Agency (EATA) is developing a new tourism strategy for 2021 aiming to effectively promote the Greek capital and drive recovery in the post-Covid-19 era. Focusing on the city’s infrastructure and sustainability features, “the new strategy will
Chania, Crete. Photo source: Visit Greece/E.Fili German travelers eager to get away and leave Covid-19 behind them are planning to visit Crete in 2021, according to TUI booking data. TUI Germany, a member of global leisure travel giant TUI Group, said three Greek islands were among the top destinations preferred by Germans planning their holidays […]
The Venetian Castle of Koules in Herakleion, Crete. Photo Source: @Incredible Crete The Greek island of Crete is winning over prospective travelers thanks to its effective management of the coronavirus pandemic and due to the low number of Covid cases on the island, according to a study released this week by the Western Crete Tourism […]
Photo © Greek Travel Pages (GTP) Ferry transport in Greece is expected to face disruption on Tuesday, February 23 and Wednesday, February 24, after thirteen Greek seamen’s unions announced a 48-hour strike in all ship categories. According to a joint announcement, the 13 unions are calling for the abolition of new regulations concerning their collective […]
Photo source: primeminister.gr “People will want to travel, especially during the summer, and it doesn’t make much sense to me not to facilitate travel,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Bloomberg on Monday. Speaking during an exclusive interview, the Greek PM gave details on the system his government aims to establish to facilitate incoming travel […]


















