Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported yesterday no fatalities and only 28 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hour period. The number brings the total number of cases in Greece since the onset of the pandemic to 3,486. Also in the news, from the grand total of tests, 27,416 were carried […]
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Greece’s Tourism Minister Sets Mid-July Date for UK Open Travel
Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis announced this past week that Greece may be ready to welcome British travelers by mid-July.
Skiathos Welcomes First International Tourist Flights for Summer 2020
Skiathos Island welcomed the first international flights of the 2020 summer season today. An AirSerbia Airbus, landed at Skiathos airport from Belgrade bringing 144 tourists from Serbia and 23 Serb journalists invited by tour operators. Moments after the first plane landed, a Condor Airbus from Dusseldorf with 172 German travelers ready to vacation on Skiathos […]
Greek Airports Welcomed 235 International Flights Wednesday
Yesterday in Greece, over 230 international flights landed at the country’s airports, including the destinations of Athens and Thessaloniki. Greece has accelerated every effort to recreate a safe and value-oriented touristic product to reboot the Summer 2020 vacation season. According to the news from ANA, 69 of those flights landed at Athens International Airport, 21 […]
Tripadvisor Rates 3 Greek Beaches in Top 10 of Europe
Three Greek beaches make Tripadvisor’s top 10 Europe beaches. Germany’s Bild Newspaper says their all destinctively Greek-like.
Greece to Accept UK and Sweden Flights Starting July 15
Starting July 15th, Greece will be welcoming direct flights from the United Kingdom, and Sweden, according to an announcement from Athens.
Greece’s Regional Airports Ready for International Travelers
Greece’s 18 regional airports are now prepared to welcome international travelers. According to the news, airports have taken all necessary measures and precautions to protect the health and safety of visitors, staff, and locals.
Crisis Management Minister Hardialias Checks COVID Preparedness
Crises Management Minister Nikos Hardialias visited Corfu airport last week on a continuing tour or regional airport hubs.
US and Eight Other Countries Still Part of Greece COVID-19 Travel Ban
The US and Eight other countries are still on a travel ban list due to a bad COVID-19 record.
SETE Chief & Greek PM Agree: Greece Needs “Mature” Tourism Strategy
Greece’s PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and SETE President Yiannis Retsos discussed creating a 10-year strategic tourism development plan.
TUI’s CEO Friedrich Joussen Pokes a Nose Out After Months of Lockdown
TUI CEO Friedrich Joussen calls Greece, Cyprus, Croatia, Bulgaria, Spain, Austria, and Denmark “well prepared” for the summer 2020.
Greece’s Prime Minister Invites Dozens of StaEllinika Kids to Immersive Greece Experience
Kyriakos Mitsotakis has invited children from all over the world learning the Greek language to visit the country in the Summer of 2021.