Photo © European Union / Piero Cruciatti The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) recently called upon the government of the United States to urgently “speed up” approval of the UK’s AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to help restore vital transatlantic travel. The Centre for Disease Control (CDC), the main health authority in the US, last week approved […]
The Greek islands of Santorini, Mykonos and Crete are among the top 10 beach destinations for wealthy investors according to the Nomad Beach Index 2021 that was recently released by Hong Kong-based consulting firm Nomad Capitalist. Published in the online edition of CNBC, the index graded beach destinations best suited for entrepreneurs, investors, stockbrokers and
General view of the burnt forest in the mountain near the village of Avgaria on Evia island. Copyright European Union 2021 / Photographer: Sotiris Dimitropoulmos Tourism enterprises in Northern Evia face viability challenges after fires ravaged the island for nine days earlier this month, local hoteliers said this week. Hotel owners are issuing a cry for […]
Photo source: Ministry of Health Greek authorities are examining the possibility of extending mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 for other professional groups expecting a surge in cases in the coming weeks as Greeks return from their summer holidays and temperatures drop. Secretary General of Coordination Thanasis Kontogeorgis confirmed on Friday that mandatory
Mount Pelion and Volos. Photo source: Visit Greece In efforts to attract more travelers from Poland to the area of Magnesia in Central Greece, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and local authorities recently organized a press trip for the TV crew of private Polish broadcaster TVN. TVN’s crew visited Mount Pelion, the city of […]
Photo source: Heathrow Airport The UK decided this week to keep Greece on its “amber list”, which means that returning non-vaccinated travelers or those planning to visit Britain will be required to quarantine for 10 days to limit the spread of Covid-19. Changes to the revised list go into effect at 4am on Monday, August […]
Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis (center) during a recent meeting with local authorities on Evia. The priority is to ensure tourism enterprises on Evia. which were affected by the devastating fires earlier this month will be operational as soon as possible, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during an inspection visit to the island this week. Theoharis […]
Photo Source: @Thessaloniki Travel The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO) is taking action to promote the tourism offerings of the northern port city to the Bulgarian market. Following a request by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office in Bulgaria, the TTO recently hosted the TV crew of Bulgaria’s Nova television network in Thessaloniki. “We wish […]
Matala Beach, Heraklion, Crete. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Despite Covid-19 restraints, travelers are still selecting Crete for their summer holidays, according to island hoteliers who are forecasting that August occupancy may even reach 100 percent in certain areas. Leading source market for Greece’s second largest island is Germany, said Heraklio Hoteliers
Alternate Development & Investments Minister Yannis Tsakiris announced this week that the first funds to tourism enterprises seeking support will be released in the first days of September. “In the beginning of September, the first payments will be made to tourism companies that have submitted an application as part of a relevant NSRF program,” he […]


















