Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios. Greek hoteliers are bracing themselves for a second pandemic winter with low occupancy numbers, the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation said on Monday. The federation’s president, Grigoris Tasios, said the current available data from all hotel associations in Greece is “disappointing” with regard to December holiday season
Photo source: www.globalblue.com Tax free shopping in Greece did well this year achieving 77 percent in turnover in June-September 2021 compared to the corresponding period in 2019, bringing the country in the lead in Europe, said tax free shopping provider Global Blue. According to findings released by the Switzerland-based company, Greece was way ahead of […]
Photo source: @Heathrow Airport All travelers aged 12 and over that wish to travel to the UK as of December 7 will be required to show a negative pre-departure LFD (Lateral Flow Device] or PCR test, conducted as close as possible to the departure date and no earlier than 48 hours before traveling. According to […]
Arachove. Photo: GTP/Maria Theofanopoulou Traditional winter destinations in Greece are winning over domestic travelers this holiday season, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In a recent interview to Greek newspaper Proto Thema, the minister said that hotels in winter destinations popular among Greeks were recording occupancy levels over 75-80 percent
The Acropolis, Athens Photo: @Ministry of Culture / © Studio On_Stelios Tzetzias The Acropolis in Athens and its monuments will become accessible to visually impaired individuals as of June, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced during a scientific conference held recently at the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Athens. According to Mendoni, the ministry is collaborating
Athens, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is forecasting the Greek economy will grow at a rate of 6.7 percent this year and 4.8 percent in 2022 driven by investments and national recovery-funded projects. The estimates roughly fall in line with the projections made by […]
Photo source: European Tourism Manifesto Travel and tourism organisations are calling for caution in response to the European Commission’s recent recommendation that the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) should only remain valid for up to nine months after the second Covid-19 vaccination dose, unless a booster jab is administered. The European Tourism Manifesto alliance,
The Municipality of Athens and the Greek Tourism Ministry have agreed to launch synergies to establish Athens as a city open to visitors for all 365 days of the year, ideal for city breaks and hosting international conferences. “Together we will create a new integrated strategy that will allow us during the pandemic – and […]
Photo © Greek Travel Pages (GTP) The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Friday said Greece is opening its gates to travelers from Mexico. According to a revised aviation directive (NOTAM) of the HCAA, Mexico was added to the “safe list” of non-EU countries and territories whose residents are eligible to enter Greece – under […]
The Greek ministries of tourism and shipping have decided to coordinate their actions to achieve a sustainable cruise tourism development strategy. The announcement came following a meeting on Thursday between Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Shipping Minister Giannis Plakiotakis. During the meeting, Plakiotakis was informed that the Greek Tourism Ministry’s special


















