Photo source: Grand Hyatt Athens Greece needs to reposition its tourism product and improve connectivity in order to emerge stronger from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to tourism experts. Speaking during the recent online 22nd Annual Capital Link – Invest in Greece Forum, Alejandro Hernández-Puértola, founding partner and CEO of hospitality investment
Photo Source: Global Blue A drop of 74.9 percent was recorded in the turnover of Greek travel agencies, tour operators, reservation services and related activities in the third quarter (Q3) of 2020, normally considered high season for Greek tourism, compared to the corresponding period of 2019, according to data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). […]
Greece’s 10-year tourism plan, which is currently under preparation, includes special strategies for the development of the country’s marinas and health tourism, according to Greek Secretary General for Tourism Policy Vicky Loizou. Speaking recently to journalists during a web meeting, Loizou focused on the country’s marinas, underlining that there is room for improvement
Dmitry Kalinovsky / Shutterstock.com European Union officials have approved a technical assistance program that will help upgrade tourism education and research in Greece, following a request submitted by the Greek Tourism Ministry. According to an announcement by the ministry, the program is a complementary contribution to Greece’s new bill for tourism education and
The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) has launched an updated digital version of its Meeting Planner’s Guide, an easy-to-use tool that offers information about Thessaloniki, the TCB and its members. The TCB Meeting Planner’s Guide Vol. 2 was launched to promote Thessaloniki and its meetings sector to the international MICE market and support the region’s economy. […]
With arrivals obviously affected by the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on travel, Greece’s tourism revenue dropped by 77 percent during the first ten months of the year compared to the same period in 2019. According to provisional data released by the Bank of Greece on Tuesday, travel receipts during January to October were […]
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. New measures to support Greece’s tourism industry from the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) were recently approved by parliament, the Tourism Ministry announced on Tuesday. One of the new measures aims to support land transport and will provide relief for tourism businesses that own and run tour buses. Τhe Covid-19 […]
Photo source: @Cyprus Airports The Cypriot government has released an updated protocol for travel and tourism that will come into effect as of January 15, 2021, and includes a list of 56 countries that will be given relaxations for travel to Cyprus. The list includes: EU member states European Economic Area States (Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, […]
The Athens Capital Hotel – MGallery and Grande Bretagne Hotel in Athens. The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is expected bring new trends in the travel and tourism industry, emerging from the desire of travelers for safe but also vivid experiences. Travel and hospitality professionals expect the sector to undergo significant changes as soon as the pandemic […]
Photo source: WTTC Following the decision of countries to ban flights from the United Kingdom due to the new mutant strain of the coronavirus (Covid-19) that has been spreading recently in England, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Tuesday called for a testing regime to be placed at airports rather than for governments […]


















