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Aviation Industry Wary of Proposed Daylight Saving Time Change

A proposition to make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent is causing concern among aviation circles, which claim it will lead to disruption.
Posted On 11 Oct 2018
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Upgraded Boarding Card control points.
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EU Lawmakers Adopt ‘ETIAS’ Travel Authorization System

The European Parliament approved the establishment of ETIAS, an EU regulation that will include advanced checks to visa-exempt third-country nationals traveling to the Schengen area.
Posted On 06 Jul 2018
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Greece in Top 5 Schengen Countries Issuing Short-stay Visas

Greece is ranked fifth among 10 Schengen countries that received the most short-stay visa applications in 2017 after France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
Posted On 03 May 2018
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ETIAS: Advanced Checks and Travel Authorization Fee for non-EU Visitors to Schengen Area

ETIAS, a new EU regulation that will include advanced checks, is on a path to apply to visa-free third country nationals wanting to travel in the Schengen area.
Posted On 25 Apr 2018
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EU Set to Suggest Mandatory Fingerprinting on All IDs

In efforts to tackle terrorism, the European Commission plans to table a proposal that all EU identification cards include fingerprinting.
Posted On 17 Apr 2018
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EU’s PNR Directive Tightens Security for Travelers

The European Parliament and Council PNR (Passenger Name Record) Directive, being adopted across the EU, will require travelers to provide detailed personal information ahead of travel.
Posted On 22 Mar 2018
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EC Invites Municipalities to Apply for Free WiFi Hotspot Funding

The European Commission invites municipal authorities across Europe to apply for funding to build free wireless Internet hotspots in public spaces under its WiFi4EU program.
Posted On 21 Mar 2018
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UNWTO Bolsters Teamwork in Tourism with EU

The UNWTO and the European Parliament signed an agreement in Brussels towards the advancement of sustainable tourism across the EU.
Posted On 01 Mar 2018
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EU and China to Discuss Tourism and Culture Cooperation in Brussels

The 2018 EU-China Tourism Year initiative will be the focus of a cooperation summit at the European Parliament in Brussels on February 28.
Posted On 27 Feb 2018
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SETE Empowers Greek Tourism in Brussels

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) recently visited Europe’s decision-making center, Brussels, to highlight the significance of Greek tourism.
Posted On 23 Feb 2018
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(From left to right) SETE PR Xenofon Petropoulos, SETE President Yiannis Retsos, Greek MEP Elizabeth Vozenberg, Greek MEP Miltos Kyrkos, European Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos, Marketing Greece CEO Ioanna Dretta and SETE Institute General Director Ilias Kikilias. Photo credit: Greek Travel Pages (GTP)
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SETE in Brussels – Greek Tourism ‘Speaks Out’ in European Parliament

The European Parliament on Tuesday was informed of the strength, resilience and prospects of Greek tourism, as well as the challenges impending its future.
Posted On 20 Feb 2018
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Greece Launches European Cultural Heritage Year Events

Greece officially launched the European Year of Cultural Heritage, an initiative of the European Commission, with a special event focused on Rebetiko music.
Posted On 16 Feb 2018
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Schengen Zone Airport Checks Legal, Biometric IDs a Requirement

European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos recently stated that Schengen zone checks were both legal and carried out in most countries regularly.
Posted On 18 Dec 2017
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Greek MEPs, Hoteliers Up in Arms Over More Airport Checks

Greek MEPs and hoteliers recently expressed concerns over the tight security screenings imposed on travelers from Greece at German airports.
Posted On 11 Dec 2017
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Greece Attends ‘European Tourism Day’ Conference in Brussels

Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development George Tziallas represented Greece in the “European Tourism Day” conference held in Brussels.
Posted On 04 Dec 2017
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European Council Amends Schengen Area Entry/Exit System

The European Council has adopted a regulation amending the Schengen border code in relation to the entry-exit system.
Posted On 21 Nov 2017
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European Parliament Vice President Dimitris Papadimoulis; President of the Standing Committee of Production and Trade, Hellenic Parliament Hara Kafantari; Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Georgios Tziallas.
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Greece Participates in Dialogue on Europe’s Tourism Strategy

Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Georgios Tziallas represented Greece in a high-level conference on Europe's tourism strategy in Brussels.
Posted On 28 Sep 2017
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High level Conference ' Tourism : A European Jobs Machine '
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European Parliament Seeks Strategy to Enhance Tourism Competitiveness

European Parliament President Antonio Tajani called for the closer cooperation of Member States for Europe to receive more than 1 billion tourists by 2025.
Posted On 27 Sep 2017
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European Parliament OKs Funding for Free EU-wide WiFi

Free WiFi for all is set to hit the EU in 2018 after the European Parliament approved to release 120 million euros in funding for the WiFi4EU project.
Posted On 13 Sep 2017
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EU Welcomes US, Canadian Travelers Visa-free

US and Canada nationals traveling to Europe will not need a visa due to the "significant progress achieved during the last year”, the European Commission said.
Posted On 05 May 2017
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