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Greek Hoteliers Brace for Another ‘Cold’ Covid Winter

Greek hoteliers are bracing themselves for a second pandemic winter with low occupancy numbers, according to the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation.

OECD Forecasts 6.7% Growth for Greece in 2021

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is forecasting the Greek economy will grow at a rate of 6.7 percent this year and 4.8 percent in 2022.

Tourism to Greece Stimulates Tax Free Shopping in 2021

Tax free shopping in Greece did well this year achieving 77 percent in turnover in June-September 2021 compared to the corresponding period in 2019.

UK Tightens Covid-19 Testing Rules for Inbound Travelers

As of December 7 all inbound travelers to the UK will be required to show a negative pre-departure Covid-19 test.

Travel Sector Tells EU to Not Shorten Covid Vaccine Certificate Validity

The European Tourism Manifesto alliance is calling on the European Commission to not shorten the validity of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC).

Acropolis to be Accessible to Visually Impaired Visitors as of June 2022

The Acropolis and its monuments will become accessible to visually impaired individuals as of June, according to Culture Minister Lina Mendoni.

Holiday Season Fueling Occupancy at Greek Winter Destinations, Says Minister

Traditional winter destinations in Greece are winning over domestic travelers this holiday season, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Athens Mayor Awards Pope Francis with Gold Medal of Honor

The Municipality of Athens recently honored Pope Francis with the city's Gold Medal of Honor.

Athens has 11 Free Wi-Fi Hotspots for Residents, Visitors

The Municipality of Athens is offering residents and visitors free wireless Internet access in 11 city locations.

Travelport Reaches NDC Distribution Deal with British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling

Travelport, a worldwide leader in travel retail, has made a new distribution agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world's largest airline groups.

Emblems Collection: Accor Introduces New Portfolio of Luxury Hotels

Accor has announced the launch of the Emblems Collection, a unique global portfolio of boutique hotels and luxury resorts.

Xenia 2021: Εντυπωσιακό restart με 17.000 επισκέπτες

H τουριστική έκθεση Xenia 2021, παρά τις δυσκολίες της εποχής, πέτυχε ένα εντυπωσιακό restart με 17.000 επισκέπτες.