News from the 66th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission of Europe reveals the big lie, that anyone in Athens cares about sustainability.
Greek Islands
Greek Official Confirms Island Vaccination Plan Was About Economics
Greece now readily admit that the “Blue Freedom” island vaccination plan to help cruise companies. The sad thing is, nobody seems to care.
TUI and AIDA Will Restart Greek Cruises in May
German cruise operators TUI and AIDA have announced the relaunch of their cruise programs in May.
Norwegian Cruise Line Resumes Sailings in Greece
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the resumption of Greece island cruises for the summer 2021 beginning in June.
Greece’s Culture Ministry Sets Summer Hours for Historic Sites
Greece’s Ministry of Culture has announced the Summer hours for archaeological sites and museums across the country.
News Flash: Healthy Romanians to Visit Sick Greeks for Easter
Romania and Greece are keen to set up a travel arrangement for vaccinated travelers using their own vaccine certificates. What can go wrong?
Ryanair Plays the Odds: Adds New Connections to Greek Islands in 2021
The low-cost airline, mindful that Covid restrictions change regularly, has announced three new connections to Greek islands of Mykonos, Rhodes and Skiathos in 2021.
Greece Launches Restructure Process – Families Businesses On the Brink
Greece is instituting a new restructuring process for businesses in debt. SMEs question the scope of the Athens initiative.
Greek Officials Roll Out 4-Phase Plan for Vaccination of Island Residents
Greek health authorities are putting in effect a four-phase plan for the vaccination of people against the COVID-19 on the Greek islands.
Greece Tourism’s Strategic Agenda to Be Accelerated
Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said the ministry will accelerate the government’s strategic program for 2021.
Billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev Given Go-Ahead on Skorpios Development
Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev is given the green light to develop Skorpios Island, the getaway once owned by Aristotle Onassis.
Study Reveals Two in Three Americans Are Planning Trips After H1 of 2021
A new Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers reveals that almost two-thirds are planning for no travel before the summer of 2021.
Aegean to Offer More Direct International Flights to Greek Islands in 2021
Greece’s Aegean Airlines announced last week enhancing its network operations with more direct international flights to the Greek islands.
UNWTO Meetup Brings Tourism Sector Together to Plan for the future
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is recently brought travel leaders from around the world together for high-level talks aimed at strengthening cooperation between the public and private sectors.
Greece Records 790 New Covid-19 Infections and 10 Fatalities
Greek officials confirmed 790 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, of which 76 relate to known clusters, and 29 were via entry points.
Cyprus Tourist Arrivals Drop 83.4% in September 2020
Arrivals of tourists to Cyprus were only 87,334 in September 2020 compared to 524,707 in September 2019, a decrease of 83.4%.
Greek Officials Announce 411 New COVID-19 Cases in One Day
The National Organization of Public Health (EODY) of Greece announced 411 new cases of Covid-19 in the country
Skopelos Island Named One of “30 Secret Islands to Visit” for 2020
Greece’s Skopelos Island was recently named to Travel + Leisure’s best secret islands on Earth.
Parties and Public Gatherings Banned in Mykonos and Halkidiki
The Greek authorities have now banned all parties and gatherings of more than 9 people for any reason on Mykonos and the region of Halkidiki.
Actress Jennifer Lopez Pulls Off Incognito Crete Holiday
Last week actress and singer Jennifer Lopez was discovered secretly vacationing on Crete with her longtime friend.