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All the Covid-19 Measures for a ‘Safe’ Greek Easter

Greeks will celebrate Easter for a second time at home this year, with measures aimed at ensuring a better, freer summer.

Posted On 22 Apr 2021

Athens Supports Tourism Industry Through Partnerships

The Municipality of Athens and its tourism partners are preparing for the reopening of Greek tourism in mid-May, aiming to provide the city’s visitors with safe experiences.

Posted On 21 Apr 2021

US Urges Citizens to Reconsider Travel Abroad Due to Covid-19

The US State Department is urging Americans to reconsider all travel abroad, after updating its travel advisories, including its notice for Greece.

Posted On 21 Apr 2021

Cruise, Yachting, Diving Top Greece Regional Tourism Meeting

Cruise travel, yachting, and diving topped the agenda of the 1st Inter-Regional Forum held by Greece’s Regional Tourism Council.

Posted On 21 Apr 2021

Greek PM Expects Return to Normalcy in May

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed his confidence that Greece will return to normalcy in the aftermath of Covid-19 with the restart of economic activity in May.

Posted On 21 Apr 2021

Covid-19: Greek Hoteliers Call for Measures to Facilitate Road Tourism

Greek hoteliers are calling on the government to take measures that will facilitate road travel and ensure safe admission into the country.

Posted On 20 Apr 2021

ETOA: EU Must Speed Up Launch of Digital Green Certificate

With summer approaching, the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) is calling on EU authorities to speed up the process for the launch of a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate travel.

Posted On 20 Apr 2021

Covid-19: High Viral Load, Greek Easter Holiday Force Authorities to Reconsider Measures

Greek authorities are not ready to lift Covid-19 lockdown measures, which would, among others, allow inter-regional travel.

Posted On 19 Apr 2021

Greece’s ‘Ktimatologio’ Land Registry Offers Online Services

Lawyers, court clerks, notaries, and engineers will now have access to Greece’s land registry, also known as ‘ktimatologio’, through a new digital platform.

Posted On 19 Apr 2021

Sea Safety at Greek Beaches a Priority for GNTO

Aiming to prevent accidents on Greek coasts, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has joined forces with the Safe Water Sports NGO.

Posted On 16 Apr 2021

Chambers of Arcadia and Guiyang to Join Forces in Tourism

The Chamber of Arcadia in Greece will partner with the Chamber of Guiyang in China to promote common initiatives in tourism.

Posted On 13 Apr 2021

US Government will Not Support Covid-19 Vaccine Passports

The US government does not intend to support a system that requires travelers to carry vaccine passports, according to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.

Posted On 07 Apr 2021

Greece Looking to Speed Up Procedures to Attract ‘Digital Nomads’

Greece is speeding up procedures to launch a special visa in its aim to attract digital nomads from other countries to relocate to Greece.

Posted On 05 Apr 2021

Greek PM: Self Tests, Vaccinations Weapons Against Covid-19

Greece is in its last critical two-month battle against Covid-19, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in parliament, adding that hopes were now on self-testing and vaccination.

Posted On 02 Apr 2021

Photo source: Athens Chamber of Tradesmen

Greece’s Covid-hit F&B Sector to Get €330m in Aid

The Greek government will subsidize the country’s food and beverages (F&B) sector with 330 million euros in aid to assist recovery after Covid-19.

Posted On 02 Apr 2021

Covid-19 Fatigue Forces Greek Authorities to Allow Shopping

Greek authorities have given the go-ahead for small retail shops to reopen, allowing at the same time movement between municipalities on weekends.

Posted On 01 Apr 2021

Tourism Accommodation Facilities to Get Lease Extension

Tourism accommodation enterprises in Greece will be able to extend their current lease by two years, as part of the latest government Covid-19 support measures.

Posted On 01 Apr 2021

Greek Tourism to Gain from ‘Ellada 2.0’ Resilience Plan

The Greek tourism sector stands to gain from a total of 57 billion euros in funding out of Greece’s national recovery and resilience plan dubbed “Ellada 2.0”.

Posted On 31 Mar 2021

Greece Welcomes Extra €2.5bn Under Commission’s SURE Tool

The Greek government has welcomed the European Commission’s proposal for additional funding through the SURE program, to go towards jobs and incomes affected by Covid-19.

Posted On 31 Mar 2021