Photo source: Shutterstock The new emergency rules that all international travelers must follow to enter Greece by air, boat, road and rail were published in the Greek Government Gazette on Friday. According to the ministerial decision, as of 6am on Sunday, December 19, all inbound travelers, regardless of vaccination status, must present a negative PCR […]
Photo source: European Commission The European Parliament and EU Member States recently reached an agreement that ensures travellers in the European Union can continue to benefit from free mobile roaming for another 10 years. The new Roaming Regulation will prolong until 2032 the existing ‘Roam like at home’ system whereby citizens cannot be subject to […]
Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Thessaloniki Mayor Konstantinos Zervas Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias met with Thessaloniki Mayor Konstantinos Zervas this week to discuss funding programs for infrastructure projects that will contribute to the city’s tourism development. More specifically, the tourism ministry said it will be providing 1,085,000
Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias “Our aim is in 2022 to move forward with a full tourism restart,” said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias during a parliamentary session on the 2022 budget this week, announcing that the “summer season” will begin earlier in March or April 2022 “for destinations which can support it”. The minister expressed […]
Serbian Culture Minister Maja Gojković with Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni at the Acropolis Museum. Greece and Serbia are further strengthening traditional relations through a series of bilateral agreements in the area of culture after a meeting at the Acropolis Museum between Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and her Serbian counterpart Maja Gojković. The two
Two of Greece’s main ski centers, in Parnassos and Vora–Kaimaktsalan, are now open and operating, the managing Public Properties Company (ETAD) said on Thursday. The country’s largest and most popular, the Parnassos Center has been refurbished offering 23 ski runs 34km in total, a renovated chalet and eating areas. The Vora–Kaimaktsalan Center offers skiing on
Attica was given the title of the World’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination at the recent World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021. The region received the award after competing against leading destinations including Cape Town, Dubai, Maimi, Shanghai, Jakarta and Perth, Australia. Earlier in October, the region had received the title of Europe’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan
Photo: Shutterstock Fears over the fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19 have prompted Greek authorities to require as of 6am on Sunday, December 19, of all inbound travelers, regardless of vaccination status, to present a negative PCR or rapid antigen test result taken before entering the country. PCR tests should be performed within 72 hours before […]
Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas The National Bank of Greece (NBG) revised upward its projected annual forecast for growth to 8.5 percent from 7.5 percent in September citing rebounding tourism, surging domestic demand and strong exports. According to NBG’s “Greece Macro Flash” report, GDP is on a strong upward trend in the third […]
Concerned about the fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19 and the spike in cases and deaths, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he may need to order new measures ahead of Christmas. Mitsotakis said new rules will mostly concern testing requirements. The news comes a day after the Greek health ministry announced that all travelers arriving […]


















