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Thessaloniki Expo Center Revamp Master Plan Gets Support

Thessaloniki stakeholders, local bodies and chambers express their support of a master plan for the overhaul of the port city’s exhibition center.

AirlineRatings.com Announces World’s Top 20 Covid-19 Compliant Carriers

Safety and product rating website AirlineRatings.com has released a list of the World's Top 20 Airlines for COVID-19 compliance.

Museum of Modern Greek Culture to Open in Plaka

A Museum of Modern Greek Culture in the heart of Athens is set to open in May 2021 featuring exhibits that showcase Greece’s culture through time.

Hospitality Challenge Online Events to Focus on Future of Tourism

The World Tourism Organization and Sommet Education are organizing the Hospitality Challenge Pitch, a series of online events focusing on the future of tourism.

Greece Announces 7 Actions to Support Businesses, Employees

In efforts to support businesses and employees out of work due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Greek government announced new aid for January.

VIP Exclusive Tourism Club on Skorpios Isle Gets Green Light

A multi-million-euro luxury tourism project to go up on the Greek islet of Skorpios, is set to become the playground of the rich and famous.

Covid-19: Greece to Open Nursery and Primary Schools First

Greek health experts have agreed that kindergartens and primary schools can re-open on January 11, under strict guidelines and Covid-19 measures.

Strict Lockdown Measures Extended for Two Municipalities in West Attica

Greek authorities have decided to extend the strict Covid-19 lockdown restrictions on the municipalities of Aspropyrgos and Elefsina in West Attica, until January 11.

EU: 2021 is the European Year of Rail

The European Commission, on January 1 launched the European Year of Rail 2021, with the aim to highlight the benefits of rail as a sustainable and safe means of transport.

Elevate Greece Announces Funding for Startups

Startups on the Elevate Greece registry will be able to apply for 60 million euros in funding, the development ministry announced recently.

myConsulLive: New Platform Facilitates Consular Services for Greeks Abroad

Greeks living abroad wishing to conduct government transactions from afar can now book a video call with a competent official through a new pilot program dubbed "myConsulLive".

EU Approves €1.25bn German State Aid for TUI

The European Commission has approved German plans to contribute with up to 1.25 billion euros to the recapitalization of TUI AG.

Greece Announces Cabinet Reshuffle for ‘More Effectiveness’

Greece announced on Monday, a cabinet reshuffle aimed at making government functioning more effective.

Sofia Zacharaki Steps in as Greece’s New Deputy Tourism Minister

Sofia Zacharaki has been appointed Greece's deputy minister responsible for tourism education and special forms of tourism.

Greece: New Rent Relief Measures for January-February

Greek businesses forced to remain closed through to January 11 due to lockdown measures, will not have to pay rent for January, the finance ministry said.

Greece Upgrades Tourism Schools of Higher Education

The Ministries of Tourism and Education have taken the first step for the upgrade of Greece's tourism schools of higher education with the signing of a joint ministerial decision.

Covid-19 Drives Athens Airbnb Demand Down in 2020

Demand for Airbnb short-term rentals in Athens plunged in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, driving revenue down by 80%, according to an EY report.

Finance Ministry Issues Guidelines on Moving Tax Residence to Greece

The Greek Finance Ministry has issued guidelines aimed at other country nationals wishing to transfer their tax residence to Greece.

New Investor Alliance Enters Greek and Cypriot Tourism Market

Invel Real Estate, Prodea Investments, and Ioannis Papalekas Group have teamed up to create a strategic investment operation in tourism, accommodation and F&B.

Report: 21 Years of Airline Passenger Traffic Growth Wiped Out in 2020

The coronavirus pandemic and its consequences wiped out 21 years of global passenger traffic growth in 2020, according to a report by global aviation data firm Cirium.