Greece and Israel have reached an agreement on a ‘green passport’ that will allow Israeli citizens vaccinated against the coronavirus to visit Greece without restrictions such as quarantine. The announcement was made on Monday during a joint press conference in Jerusalem by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. “We’ve just
An agreement to strengthen bilateral relations in the field of tourism between Greece and Israel was signed on Monday in Jerusalem between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and his Israeli counterpart Orit Farkash-Hacohen. “This agreement aims to take advantage of important alliances with countries from the wider Mediterranean region,” Minister Theoharis said, adding
Photo Source: GTP Greece’s passenger shipping sector is set to receive extra funds to address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Monday announced that the ministry had secured 12 million euros in funds to be channelled into Greek shipping companies active in coastal transport. The minister underlined the crucial role of
The parameters that will contribute to the safe opening of tourism for the Greek islands of the South Aegean in 2021 were examined during a recent meeting between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and the region’s governor, George Hatzimarkos. During the meeting, special reference was made to the South Aegean’s tourism performance in the summer […]
Greek tourism professionals are set to benefit from a series of new Covid-19 relief measures announced by the Finance Ministry, including a 13 percent reduction in VAT to continue through to September. More specifically, Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said on Monday that a total of 5.9 billion euros would be released in the Q1 […]
Photo source: Visit Greece / K. Kouzouni Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis expects last-minute bookings to play a decisive role in Greek tourism’s performance this year. Speaking during the Virtual Greek Panorama online event on Thursday, Fragakis said that indications for this year’s tourism season are not the best at the […]
Almost half of all Greek nationals were unable to go on holiday in 2019 for more than a week dropping to 2013 levels, according to a study released this week by SETE Intelligence (INSETE). More specifically, according to the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), 49.2 percent of Greeks vacationed for up to a week […]
Greece’s railway service operator TRAINOSE in 2020 invested 70 million euros to upgrade its infrastructure and develop new services, despite the severe drop in passenger traffic caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In an announcement, TRAINOSE said its 2020 investment program included the upgrade of its facilities in Thessaloniki, the reconstruction of the first
Photo source: advertising.expedia.com/blog One in two travelers feels optimistic, comfortable or even excited, about taking a trip in the next 12 months, according to a study by Expedia Group Media Solutions, the advertising organization of Expedia. To consider travel now and in the future, travelers need reassurance in critical areas such as flexibility, cleanliness, and
Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has extended travel restrictions for domestic and international flights in Greece, as part of efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country. Domestic travel: Only essential trips allowed The non-essential travel restriction for domestic flights


















