The Committee of Infectious disease and the Greek Health Ministry decided to cancel festivals across the country until the end of July.
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Greece’s Tourism Minister On “What’s Next” for Summer 2020
Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis announced this week the next steps Greece will take in its effort to open to tourism this summer.
EyeWide Digital Partner Hotels & Resorts Now Welcoming Travelers
EyeWide Digital, a leading European hospitality marketing company, announces the Summer 2020 opening of its portfolio of Greece hotels.
Greek Summer 2020 Hits First Big COVID-19 Snag
Greece’s reopening has already hit a major snag according to public health officials. A resurgence of COVID-19 cases could spell disaster.
Greece to Open First Underwater Museum in Alonissos
Greece will open its first underwater museum beginning in August. The park, located off the coast of Alonissos Island in the western Aegean.
Regardless of Every Positive Effort by Greece – Tourists Reluctant to Travel
A new study shows travelers reluctant to travel despite confidence in Greece as a safe destination on account of ongoing pandemic.
Greece to Establish Two New Tourism Education Departments
The Greek Tourism Ministry has plans to establish two new tourism education departments at Ancient Olympica and on Kos Island.
Brits Allowed to Travel to Greece from July 15th
Greece will begin taking direct flights from the UK starting July 15th according to news from the tourism ministry.
Donoussa Island Sustainability Initiative Puts a Stop to Plastics
An initiative on Donoussa Island in the Cyclades has made the small island a model for environmentalism and sustainability.
Greece Records No Fatalities and Only 28 Covid-19 Friday
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 […]
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 […]