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DRV: German Demand for Travel to Greece is High for Summer 2021

Demand for Greek destinations remains high among German travelers for the 2021 summer season, says DRV President Norbert Fiebig.

EU Vaccination Certificate for Travel May be Ready Before Summer

An EU-wide vaccination certificate that will facilitate travel may launch before the summer, according to European Commission VP Margaritis Schinas.

Greece Planning to Re-open Shops and Restaurants

Greek authorities are planning to gradually lift Covid-19 restrictions and allow retail shops and restaurants to re-open in the coming weeks.

‘Greek Summer is a State of Mind’ Campaign Honored at Japanese Tourism Film Festival

Greece’s 2020 tourism campaign, “Greek summer is a state of mind”, clinched two awards at the Japan World’s Tourism Film Festival.

Singapore Airlines First in World to Pilot IATA’s Travel Pass App

Singapore Airlines will be the world’s first airline to pilot IATA’s Travel Pass mobile app for digital health verification.

Vaccination Certificates will Allow Freedom of Movement, Says Greek Tourism Minister

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis says he expects an agreement to be made in the EU on establishing a vaccination certificate to facilitate travel.

Greece to Show its Best at ITB Berlin 2021 Virtual Tourism Expo

Greece is ready to show its best at the virtual ITB Berlin 2021 travel and tourism trade show that will take place during March 9-12.

Greek Hotels: Safety of Tourists and Staff is Top Priority

Just like in 2020, Greece's hotel enterprises will open their doors to guests this season with high health protection measures in place.

Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Keep One in Three Tourism Destinations Completely Closed

One in three destinations worldwide are now completely closed to international tourism due to travel restrictions, the UNWTO's latest report says.

EU Auditors Probe the Protection of Air Passenger Rights During Covid-19

The European Court of Auditors has launched an audit to assess whether the Commission was safeguarding the rights of air passengers during the Covid-19 crisis.

Greek Yachting to See Promotion in Upcoming Campaign

Yachting is among the tourism sectors that the Greek National Tourism Organization will promote through its three-year campaign.

Avance Car Rental Company Takes Part in ITB Berlin 2021 Virtual Event

Greek car rental company Avance will take part in the ITB Berlin 2021 travel and tourism expo that is scheduled to run online during March 9-12.

Greece Extends Travel Restrictions for Int’l Flights Until March 22

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has extended restrictions for domestic air travel and all international flights landing in Greece.

Two More Areas in Greece Move to Covid-19 ‘Dark Red’ Alert

Two more areas in Greece have moved to'dark red' risk level on the country's Covid-19 risk-assessment map.

Greece on Germany’s Covid-19 ‘Risk Areas’ List

Germany has updated its travel advice and included all of Greece on its list of “risk areas” due to an increase of coronavirus incidents in the country.

A Message for International Women’s Day by Greek Travel Pages (GTP) Publisher and CEO, Maria Theofanopoulou

This year’s message - #chooseToChallenge - comes to highlight the unprecedented challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic for the industry, for the traveler, and for society as a whole.

International Women’s Day 2021: ChooseToChallenge

On occasion of International Women’s Day, women in Greek tourism have been invited to tell us what the greatest challenge is for the industry in the post-Covid-19 era.

Experts Give Greece Tips on How to Attract Digital Nomads

Technology, affordable accommodation and government incentives are some of the elements that make a destination attractive for digital nomads, according to experts.

Greek Hoteliers Discuss Summer Hospitality Operations

Ensuring the seamless operation of Greece's hotels this summer period topped the agenda of a meeting between hotelier association presidents from the country.

EU Tourism Ministers Put Forward Proposals for Sector’s Recovery

EU tourism ministers are calling for the need of digital health information tools and financial support, to speed up the sector's recovery.