connect with us
Greece's latest tourism industry news by Greek Travel Pages

ITB Berlin: Attica Region to Focus on Winning Over More Tourists

Regional authorities will focus on rebranding Attica as part of efforts to establish it as a leading tourism destination.

New Attica Governor Aims to Establish the Region as Key Tourism Destination

The promotion of Attica Region’s tourism offerings to the world will be a priority of Governor Nikos Hardalias.

Greece’s Regional Tourism Council Gets Upgraded

Greece’s Regional Tourism Council gains new upgrade role in the decision- and policy-making.

Athens Mayor Looks to Take Action on Civil Protection Issues, Climate Change

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and Nikos Hardalias, candidate for governor of Attica Region, are exploring ways to protect the Greek capital from the effects of climate change.

Greece Aims to Re-open Famous Corinth Canal in Summer

The Greek Development & Investments Ministry expects to see the Corinth Canal open in July after the completion of upgrade works worth 30.6 million euros.

Greek Hoteliers Offer Hundreds of Rooms in Fire-hit Areas

Greek hoteliers are making available hundreds of rooms as accommodation for victims of the wildfires that have been devastating Greece.

Greece in State of Emergency as Fires Rage On

Greece declared a state of emergency on Thursday until August 9 as dozens of fires continued to burn in the wider Athens area, on Evia island, in Central and Northern Greece and in the Peloponnese.

Greece Struggles to Save Olympics Birthplace as More Fires Break Out

As temperatures continue to soar in Greece, firefighters are battling forest fires in various parts of the country, including near Ancient Olympia and its temples.

Greece Forest Fires Rage on Flared by Heatwave

Dozens of forests fires have broken out across Greece in conditions of extreme heat with the largest at the northwest Athens suburb of Varibobi and Evia island.

Greece Rules Out Lockdown, Insists on Covid-19 Vaccinations

Greek authorities are pushing for more vaccinations to address the Covid-19 pandemic and return to normalcy.

Covid-19: Mykonos and Ios are One Step Away from Strict Measures

Due to a spike in Covid-19 cases, the Greek islands of Mykonos and Ios are just one step away from having to follow strict local measures, authorities say.

Mykonos Covid-19 Restrictions Lifting Expected on July 26

The additional restrictive measures on the island of Mykonos, imposed to curb the further spread of Covid-19, are expected to be lifted on Monday, July 26.

New Covid-19 Measures for Mykonos: Curfew and Music Ban

Greek authorities have imposed a curfew and music ban on the popular island of Mykonos to contain the spread of Covid-19.

Greece’s Unvaccinated Tourism Workers in Six Areas Must Test for Covid-19 Twice a Week

Greece’s unvaccinated workers in tourism, coastal shipping and the F&B sector in areas where Covid-19 cases have increased will have to test for the virus twice a week.

Authorities Recommend Self-test for Land Travel in Greece

Travel by road in Greece will not require a rapid test but the presentation of a negative Covid-19 self-test is highly recommended, said Greek authorities.

Greece: Seated-only Rule at F&B Shops as Covid-19 Cases Soar

Greek authorities have announced a seated-only rule for F&B businesses after a sudden increase of coronavirus cases in the country.

Greece Updates Rules for Ferry Travel from the Mainland to the Islands

The Greek authorities have announced some changes to the rules for ferry travel from the mainland to the islands.

Greece Scraps Covid-19 Mask Rule for Outdoors, Gets Ready to Lift Curfew

Greece’s requirement to wear a face mask outdoors in public will be scrapped from June 24 and the country’s late night curfew will end from June 28.

Greece Reopens Amusement Parks and Spas

Greek authorities have announced the reopening of amusement parks and spas following an improvement in Greece’s Covid-19 data.

Covid-19: Eight Areas Go ‘Green’ on Greece’s Traffic Light Map

Eight areas in Greece have moved to Covid-19 ‘green’ status (the best level) on the country’s coronavirus risk-assessment map.