Despite Covid-19 and a constantly changing travel landscape, tourists are giving the Greek islands thumbs up opting to mainly visit five islands in the Cyclades and Dodecanese, according to data released recently by Greece’s civil aviation authority and regional airport manager Fraport Greece and provided by the Region of the South Aegean. More specifically, the […]
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) recently reported a 75 percent drop in passenger numbers in Greek airports for the first six months of 2020, compared to the same period in 2019. “As it appears in the statistics, all airports continue to record a large drop in passenger traffic due to travel restrictions imposed in […]
The South Aegean Region recently launched a new digital campaign to promote the Greek islands of the Cyclades and the Dodecanese to European source tourism markets. Under the motto “The Aegean Islands. Your real summer. Like no other”, the campaign is currently running in 12 countries, namely Germany, the UK, Italy, France, The Netherlands, Poland, […]
Deputy Civil Protection and Crisis Management Minister Nikos Hardalias Greece’s Civil Protection and Crisis Management Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias confirmed on Tuesday that there were no plans for a total lockdown after presenting Covid-19 figures for Greece. Speaking during the reinstated weekly televised coronavirus briefing, Hardalias said Greek authorities had
Greece is among the top five most searched for quarantine-free destinations for British travelers, according to data provided by ESTA, a US visa application assistance and processing firm. COVID-19 travel restrictions have put a hold on tourism activity for some time. However, according to ESTA, the UK government’s new quarantine-free destinations announcement means that
The Greek government recently made it compulsory for all to wear face masks in super markets to limit the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) and to avoid a possible second wave. However, the super market is not the only indoor space where it is mandatory to wear face masks in Greece. It is also mandatory […]
Greek National Public Health Organization’s (EODY) crews are conducting COVID-19 tests to travelers at the Promahonas checkpoint. Photo Source: @EODY Boosting Covid-19 precautions in view of rising arrivals by land, Greek authorities announced on Monday additional measures to take effect this week. In a press briefing on Monday, Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas
Ios, Greece. The Greek government recently approved eight strategic investment projects in the tourism sector, which total to 1.1 billion euros and are expected to lead to the creation of 3,300 jobs. “Despite the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis, the Greek economy is still growing and investments are progressing rapidly… We will be ready for the economy […]
Covid-19 testing on board ferries traveling to the Greek islands, mask wearing inside ships, as well as measures to limit crowding at small island ports are being implemented, said Maritime and Island Policy Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis. The minister said coast guard officials would continue coronavirus screening on board all ferries during the entire summer period, […]
As part of an ongoing overhaul, Greece’s intercity bus service – known as KTEL – announced this week that 74 of its units will be eligible for funding to go towards the digital upgrade of information and ticketing services. Budgeted at 24.2 million euros – 14.5 million euros of which will be covered by the […]


















