Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras (center) Greece’s economy can endure a possible second lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 if necessary, said Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, adding that the country’s available resources amount to 37.7 billion euros. Speaking to SKAI channel a day after the number of Covid-19 cases in Greece increased to […]
archive photo The significant role of the tourism sector on growth and employment in Greece in 2019 before the outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis are revealed in two studies released this week by SETE Intelligence (INSETE), the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). More specifically according to the studies, Greek tourism marked its best […]
Photo Source: @Thessaloniki Travel (Thessaloniki Tourism Organization) The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) is calling on its members and state authorities to support its efforts to maintain and improve the prime position of Thessaloniki in the international MICE industry amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Together with our members, we will create a strategy and action
Greece is among the Top 10 most searched-for holiday destinations in the UK for 2021, according to a recent study conducted by Medical Travel Compared. A travel insurance comparison site, Medical Travel Compared helps people with pre-existing medical conditions access reliable cover when traveling. The company analyzed how many times Britons were searching on Google […]
The Municipality of Syros-Ermoupolis and Marketing Greece have launched a new digital campaign, aiming to promote the island as a tourism destination. The campaign includes a short travel video that presents the island’s unique features and classy aesthetics with a modern twist. Titled “The classy capital of the Cyclades”, the video focuses Syros’ history, […]
Floods in Central Greece. Photo source: General Secretariat for Civil Protection The Greek government on Monday announced support measures, including state aid and tax relief, for people and businesses in areas affected by flooding caused by the “Ianos” storm over the weekend. The storm swept across parts of western and central Greece, killing three people […]
Photo source: Sheremetyevo International Airport The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Monday issued an aviation directive (NOTAM) which extends the travel restrictions imposed on Russian citizens traveling to Greece. The directive, which is aimed to limit the further spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in Greece, will be in force until October 5 at midnight.
Greece saw revenues from inbound tourism nosedive during the first seven months of the year, according to provisional data released by the Bank of Greece on Monday. Greek tourism’s poor performance during the January-July period can clearly be attributed to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and ongoing travel restrictions that were in place since March. According […]
Peristeria, Salamina Photo © Facebook – ΟΙ ΟΜΟΡΦΙΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ ΜΑΣ The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is exploring ways to promote Salamina, a historic island located in the Saronic gulf, a few kilometers off the coast of Piraeus. “GNTO actively supports the plans of the Salamina Municipality to promote the island’s tourism and culture,” […]
Hybrid events, combining live participation and a virtual component, are gaining ground and set to become the next big thing in MICE events, according to the findings of the “Conferences vs Pandemic” event which took place during the Thessaloniki Helexpo Forum last week. The roundtable focused on the need for Greece to proceed swiftly with […]


















