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Covid-19 Aviation Directives Keep Passenger Traffic Down in Greece

Passenger traffic at Greek airports continued its downward trend in February due to Covid-19 travel restrictions and aviation directives.

Greek Hoteliers, Ministry Discuss Mountain Tourism Development

The Greek Tourism Ministry will set up a special working group to draw up a national strategy for the development of mountain tourism in Greece.

Greece Seeking Ways to Re-open Retail Amid Covid-19 Fatigue

Greece's committee of health experts will convene on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of easing Covid-19 measures and re-opening retail.

Greece’s Loutraki Set to Launch 2021 Tourism Campaign

The Loutraki Tourism Organization is ready to launch its tourism campaign for 2021 that will focus mainly on domestic travelers.

Ryanair Links Greece with Italy and Ireland for Summer 2021

Ryanair has announced three new routes connecting island destinations in Greece with Italy and Ireland as part of its Greek Summer 2021 schedule.

ITB Berlin to Run as In-Person Event in 2022

Germany's ITB Berlin travel trade show next year is scheduled to take place as an in-person event in Berlin from 9 to 13 March 2022.

Athens to Host International Olympic Committee Session in 2025

The International Olympic Committee has announced Athens, Greece, as the host city of its IOC Session in 2025.

Greece Extends Domestic Flight Restrictions Until March 22

All non-essential travel between Greek prefectures remains prohibited until March 22, according to an updated aviation directive.

Greece will Have a Better Tourism Year in 2021, Says Minister

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told Reuters that he is sure Greece will have a better tourism year than in 2020.

IPK Survey: Strong Interest for Outbound Travel in 2021

Two-thirds of outbound travelers worldwide intend to travel abroad again this year, according to findings of IPK International on travel intentions in 2021.

No Extra Covid-19 Rules for Clean Monday Holiday in Greece

Greek authorities will not impose extra Covid-19 restrictions for the upcoming three-day Clean Monday holiday.

More Areas Go ‘Dark Red’ on Greece’s Covid-19 Map

More areas in Greece have moved to Covid-19 ‘dark red’ level (very high-risk) on the country’s coronavirus risk-assessment map, due to a rise in cases.

Poll: Many Europeans Support Covid-19 Vaccine Passports

A large proportion of Europeans support or strongly support the introduction of the so-called vaccine passports, according to a poll by Euronews.

New Covid-19 Support for 500,000 Greek Businesses

Greece has announced a new round of Covid-19 support measures for some 500,000 businesses and millions of employees.

Survey: Half of Brits in Favor of Covid-19 Vaccination Passport

Half of the British public would be in favor of the introduction of vaccination passports for international travel, according to a survey by YouGov.

China Rolls Out Health Certificate for Cross-border Travel

China has introduced an electronic health certificate for international travelers, in efforts to facilitate cross-border travel and reopen the economy.

Greece Presents Tourism Campaign at ITB Berlin NOW 2021

Greece's campaign for 2021 is based on a three-year action plan of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

GNTO Chief: Greece Aiming for Sustainable Tourism Growth

The strategy for the tourism development and promotion of Greece in the post-Covid-19 era was presented at the ITB Berlin NOW 2021 virtual expo.

ITB Berlin: Int’l Tourism Spending to Reach pre-Covid-19 Levels in 3 to 5 Years

International tourism spending is expected to reach pre-Covid-19 crisis levels in 3 to 5 years, according to a Euromonitor survey presented at ITB Berlin 2021.

Greece Eager to Open Retail, Get the Economy Going

Greek authorities plan to re-open the retail market at the end of the March, hoping to salvage the Orthodox Easter season ahead of the tourism season scheduled to open by May 14.