Industry sectors

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has added Santorini and Mykonos in Greece to its global network this summer.

The Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE) has presented a new project for its members to specialize in one or more of four key special interest tourism areas.

Airbnb has signed an agreement with Greece’s national revenue body, making it easier for hosts in the country to share their homes and follow the rules.

The Philoxenia Hotel in Halkidiki will open its doors on June 4, ready to offer guests carefree summer holidays in northern Greece.

Greece’s MarBella Collection of luxury hotels is ready for summer and welcoming guests with a series of enhanced health and safety protocols.

The Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel on Astypalea will officially open its doors for summer 2021 on May 15, following the Greek government’s plan to reopen for tourism.

Katikies Santorini and Katikies Mykonos, two hotels of the stunning Katikies collection, will be open for the 2021 season from May 14 and May 20 respectively.

Greek organizers of events and conferences are calling on the government to announce health protocols so the MICE tourism sector can restart operations.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is on an official visit to Poland, looking to increase Greece’s share of Polish tourists.

The Paros Municipality is aiming to turn the island’s upgraded airport into an international gateway.

Athens Capital Hotel, the first member of Accor’s MGallery Collection in Greece, will be welcoming guests once again from May 10.

Holland America Line in August will restart cruising from Piraeus, Greece, with four departures aboard the Eurodam ship.

Following the refurbishment of its rooms and indoor areas, the AKS Porto Heli hotel has reopened its doors to welcome back guests.

Mykonos’ AGL Luxury Villas will reopen its doors on May 17 with increased health and safety measures for its guests and staff.

The Kastro Suites hotel will open its doors on May 9, to welcome travelers from all over the world to the popular island of Santorini.

The EU is inviting people across its member states and beyond to celebrate Europe Day on May 9 through online activities and events.

Greece is ready to welcome travelers in safety this summer, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis told leaders of the Smart Covid-19 Management Group.

Ways to enable travel between Greece and Germany topped the agenda of talks between the tourism ministers of the two countries.

German travel giant TUI will begin its summer 2021 holidays to Greece as of May 14, the date the country has scheduled to officially open for tourism.

Enabling safe mobility and aiding tourism industry recovery were among the issues discussed during a recent G20 meeting of tourism ministers.