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Britain Scraps Covid Tests for Fully Vaccinated Travelers

From February 11, travelers wishing to visit England and Scotland will no longer have to take Covid-19 tests prior to travel if they have completed a full cycle of vaccination.

ETC Investigates Impact of Covid-19 on Tourists’ Sustainable Travel Attitudes

The European Travel Commission (ETC) has released a report to help destinations in Europe better understand consumers’ attitudes in the Covid-19 era.

Greece to Begin Promoting Military Tourism Sites

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is taking action to promote military tourism sites in Greece including museums and historic monuments.

Heavy Snowfall in Greece Turns Tuesday into a ‘Public Holiday’

After heavy snowfall brought Greece to a standstill on Monday, the Greek authorities declared Tuesday, January 25, a ‘public holiday’ for the public and private sector.

Early Summer Bookings for Greece are Rising, Says Tourism Minister Kikilias

Data for holidays in Greece are right now showing a significant increase in bookings for the summer of 2022, says Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

More than 14 Million Foreign Tourists in Greece in January-November 2021

The number of inbound travelers to Greece almost doubled during the first 11 months of 2021 compared to 2020, shows Bank of Greece data.

Greek Hoteliers Expect Turnover to Reach 2019 Levels in 2023

The majority of Greek hoteliers expect their turnover to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2023, according to a survey by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP).

Greece Secures Funds for Port Works, Ferry Connections in Samos Regional Unit

The Greek Shipping Ministry has secured resources that will support major port projects and ferry connections in the Regional Division of Samos in the North Aegean.

Ski Center ‘3-5 Pigadia’ to Become Year-round Mountain Resort

The ‘3-5 Pigadia’ ski center in northern Greece is on its way to be transformed into a mountain resort that will operate all year round.

Greece’s Entry Rules Unchanged, All Travelers Must Present Negative Covid-19 Tests

The Greek authorities have extended all Covid-19 aviation directives that concern flights and arrivals to Greece from abroad.

Cruise Activity to Greece Snaps Back in 2021

Cruise activity picked up last year with 1,957 cruise ships bringing 1.32 million passengers to Greece, according to data by the Hellenic Ports Association.

Greece Makes Accessibility for All Travelers Priority 

The Greek Tourism Ministry has taken one more step to ensure that destinations in Greece are fully accessible to residents and travelers.

Greek Travel Agents Want to be Included in New Development Law

Greece’s travel agents are calling on the government to include their enterprises in a new development law, which foresees support for upgrade activities.

Greece Announces ‘Green Taxi’ Electric Vehicle Incentive

Greece is taking one more step toward reducing its environmental footprint with the “Green Taxi” program that will subsidize the purchase of electric taxis.

Greece Launches International Tender for New Concession of Attiki Odos

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund has launched an international tender for the new concession of Attiki Odos, a 70km motorway system in Attica.

Rhodes and Santorini in World’s Top 22 Trending Destinations for 2022

TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards have placed the Greek islands of Rhodes and Santorini among the Top 22 Trending Destinations in the World for 2022.

Rhodes Begins 5-year Journey to Become First Sustainable Destination in the World

The Greek island of Rhodes is aiming to transform into the first sustainable tourism destination in the world through “The Rhodes Co-Lab” initiative.

Safety Comes First for Greece as Tourism Season Approaches

Safety is the top priority for Greek authorities who are aiming to kick off the tourism season earlier this year imposing rigorous Covid-19 health protocols.

November 2021 Greek Tourism Revenues Close to Pre-pandemic Levels

Greek tourism revenues in November exceeded 2020 figures and came very close to pre-Covid-19 levels, according to the Bank of Greece.

Greek Ministers Discuss Cruise Traffic Management Ahead of Summer

Cruise ship flow management and berth allocation in Greece topped the agenda of talks between Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis.