Photo source: European Travel Commission In view of the holiday season, global travel and aviation bodies are calling on EU governments to take immediate action to restore travel and to swiftly implement the latest European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) guidelines on Covid-19 testing and quarantine […]
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global travel & tourism private sector, has released a major report that recommends global guidelines for a safe and seamless traveller journey in the ‘new normal’. WTTC’s Safe & Seamless Traveller Journey (SSTJ) aims to enable a safe end-to-end traveller experience, encompassing both air and […]
Photo source: @TIF-Helexpo Greece’s national exhibition body TIF – Helexpo has announced the 15 architectural offices and groups that have been qualified to enter the second phase of an international design competition for the revamp of the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center. Launched earlier this year, the competition will determine the winner that will
The Acropolis, Athens. Photo: GTP The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office in Italy in December will take part in digital events to promote Greek tourism to the Italian market. “These activities are part of the organization’s strategy to strengthen the image of Greece in international markets ahead of the 2021 tourism season,” the GNTO […]
Ensuring accessibility for tourists with specific access requirements can be a “game changer” for destinations around the world as they look to bounce back from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The organization is aiming to make clear the importance of placing inclusivity at the centre of tourism […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaking on Alpha TV. Photo source: @primeministergr Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis backed his government’s decision on Monday to continue lockdown measures into the new year stressing the need to avoid a third wave of Covid-19 at all costs. Speaking on Alpha TV, Mitsotakis admitted that Greece was going through […]
Navagio beach. Photo Source: Municipality of Zakynthos Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis presented on Monday an omnibus bill aimed at streamlining actions for the improved promotion and utilization of Greek tourism attractions, including the world-famous Shipwreck Beach on the island of Zakynthos. The draft legislation foresees the establishment of the Organization
Aiming to establish the Greek capital as an attractive filming destination which will contribute both to the city’s economy and promotion, the municipal authority announced this week the creation of the Athens Film Office (AFO). The new entity is part of a 40-million-euro Athens municipality action plan to support entrepreneurship, employment, culture & tourism, and
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) on Monday called on governments to exempt airline crews from Covid-19 testing that is applied to air travelers. The request of the two bodies is in line with the Council Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) guidelines of the International […]
Photo source: IATA All travelers arriving to Greece from abroad between Friday, December 18 and Thursday, January 7, 2021, will be required to self-isolate for 10 days. Speaking during a media briefing on Monday, Greek Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas announced that the government decided to extend the current lockdown measures through to the first week […]


















