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Covid-19: Christmas Rules for Greece

Greece is not relaxing its Covid-19 measures for the holiday season and is keeping its night curfew in place for the days of Christmas and New Year's.

Greek Tourism Pulls in Only €4 Billion in January-October

With tourist arrivals obviously affected by the impact of Covid-19 on travel, Greece's tourism revenue dropped by 77% in the first ten months of the year.

Covid-19: Ministry Secures New Support Measures for Greek Tourism

New measures to support the Greek tourism industry from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic have been approved by parliament.

Greek Professionals Expect New Tourism Trends After Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic is expected to bring new trends in travel and tourism, emerging from the desire of travelers for safe and vivid experiences.

EU Calls for Open Borders to UK for Essential Travel

The European Commission has called on member states to facilitate essential travel and transit of passengers from the United Kingdom.

Blanket Travel Bans Not the Answer to Protect from Covid-19, Says WTTC

The WTTC is calling for a Covid-19 testing regime to be placed at airports rather than for governments to impose blanket travel bans to protect public health.

Covid-19: Cyprus to Lift Travel Ban for 56 Countries as of January 15

The Cypriot government has released a list of 56 countries that will be given relaxations for travel to Cyprus as of January 15.

Athens Takes Action to Become a Filming Location for Foreign Productions

The newly established Athens Film Office and the Greek Film Center have joint forces to attract international audiovisual producers to the Greek capital.

GNTO Promotes Greece on Chinese Social Media

The GNTO promoted Greek destinations to the Chinese market through a social media campaign held by Sina Weibo.

Acropolis Museum Becomes Digital

The Acropolis Museum in Athens has launched a new online platform featuring artefacts of its permanent collection, educational programs and more.

Covid-19: Greece Increases Quarantine Period for UK Arrivals

Officials have increased the quarantine period for arrivals to Greece from the UK to 10 days.

Greek Tourism Professionals Expect Slow post-Covid-19 Recovery, Says MRB

Greek tourism professionals are expecting a slow post-Covid-19 recovery, with only 2% appearing optimistic that the sector will bounce back in 2021, says MRB.

Greek Coast Guard Steps Up Checks on Ferries and Travelers

The Hellenic Coast Guard is stepping up checks on ferries and passengers to ensure that safety protocols against Covid-19 are being followed.

Greece Announces When General Population will Receive Covid-19 Vaccine

Greek health authorities released its Covid-19 vaccination schedule and informed when the vaccine will be available to the country's general population.

Greece Updates Travel Ban for non-EU Residents

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has updated the temporary ban on entry into Greece from outside the European Union.

Covid-19: Greece’s Accommodation and F&B Services See Turnover Plunge in Q3

Greece’s accommodation and F&B service providers saw revenues in the third quarter of 2020 drop, reflecting the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Greece to Showcase Tourism Startups at ITB Berlin 2021 Virtual Event

Greek tourism startups that were announced winners of the CapsuleT accelerator program will be showcased at the ITB Berlin 2021 virtual event to take place in March.

Athens Attends Major International Tourism Exhibitions

The Athens Development & Destination Management Agency in 2020 participated in leading international tourism exhibitions to promote the Greek capital to MICE professionals.

EU Countries Ban Flights from UK Due to New Mutant Strain of the Coronavirus

Several EU countries are suspending air traffic from the UK due to the new mutant strain of the coronavirus that has been spreading recently in England.

Greece Announces 7-day Quarantine for All Arrivals from the UK

All travelers arriving to Greece from the UK must self-isolate for 7 days as of December 21, according to the Greek General Secretariat for Civil Protection.