Photo source: ABTA – “Tourism for Good” The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the travel industry, which must now be rebuild “in a more responsible and resilient way”, the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) said in a recent report. The association’s “Tourism for Good – A Roadmap for Rebuilding Travel and […]
Photo Source: WTTC Americans and Canadians are eager to travel again, with the majority already planning to take a holiday in 2021, according to a study released by Travel Leaders Group and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Conducted in September on some 3,000 frequent travelers, 99 percent of Americans and Canadians said they […]
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili and European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas. Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis met high-level EU officials in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss formulating a common approach to health and safety protocols that will facilitate travel in Europe. “Now is the time, with the new
Photo source: Prague Airport Aviation and tourism bodies have expressed their disappointment with the EU’s guidance to member states on taking a coordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. EU ministers on Tuesday agreed to coordinate better on Covid-19 travel measures with a 3-common criteria, a colour-coded
Photo Source: FEG Tourist Guides Greek travel agents and tourist guides are up in arms over a recently announced Covid-19 risk-assessment map which categorizes into four levels the country’s regional units based on degree of risk as indicated by a color-coded system. The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (fedHATTA) and Efi […]
Symi island Creating the conditions that will define Symi as a destination with a strong environmental footprint and investing in digital infrastructure are key to establishing the Greek island on the tourism map, said Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas this week. “Symi’s tourist identity must be identified with the concepts of quality and sustainability,” said […]
The Hellinikon project. Photo Source: https://thehellinikon.com Greece’s gaming commission announced this week that it had named US gaming giant Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) the preferred bidder for the development and management of the country’s first integrated resort and casino, a 1-billion-euro investment expected to increase tourism in Attica, boost state
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Tuesday announced that Greece is extending all announced travel restrictions until Sunday, October 25, as part of the Greek government’s efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country. More specifically, according to its updated aviation directives (NOTAMs): – The suspension of flights between Greece –
Photo source: ec.europa.eu The European Council on Tuesday adopted the Commission’s recommendation on a coordinated approach to the restrictions of free movement in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The recommendation aims to avoid fragmentation and disruption, and to increase transparency and predictability for citizens and businesses. It applies to all EU
Photo source: @CityofAthens Τhe European travel agents’ and tour operators’ community recently met altogether in Athens for the 121st Semi-annual Meeting of ECTAA and sent the message to the world that traveling is safe if the well-known hygiene safety measures are respected. ECTAA, the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association, regroups the national


















