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Rethymno will Aim to Attract More American Tourists in 2021

The Municipality of Rethymno has joined forces with ASTA Greece to promote the city's tourism offerings to the US market and attract more travelers.

Greece’s Second Lockdown is in Response to Pressure on Healthcare System

Sotiris Tsiodras, epidemiologist and head of the Greek government’s Covid-19 health committee, explains why Greece went into a second lockdown.

Commission Sees 9% Slowdown in 2020 for Greece Due to Covid-19

The European Commission revised down its initial growth forecast for Greece to 9% percent in 2020, due to the impact of the pandemic on tourism and exports.

How Greece’s Public Services will Function During Second Lockdown

The Ministry of Interior has released information on how Greece's public services will function as of November 9 during the country's second national lockdown.

AEGEAN Still Running Flights During Greece’s Second Lockdown

AEGEAN is maintaining its domestic flights and most of its international network during Greece's second lockdown period.

Greek Regions Preparing 2021 Tourism Promotional Campaigns

The tourism campaigns of the Greek regions for the 2021 season will be largely based on online promotions through social media.

GNTO to Support Athens City Center Market

The Greek National Tourism Organization has announced a collaboration with the Athens Traders Association to promote the center of the Greek capital and support its local market.

WTM Virtual Starts on Monday, November 9

Travel and tourism professionals from around the world will reconnect with vital business partners at WTM Virtual during November 9-11.

Greece to Enter Lockdown to Fight Second Covid-19 Wave

Greece will enter a second national lockdown on November 7 to halt a second wave of Covid-19 cases.

Covid-19: Greece will Not Close Airports During Second Lockdown, Rules will Apply for Travel

Rules to enter Greece from abroad by air will apply as of November 9 due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

Rules for Greece’s Second Covid-19 Lockdown Explained

Greeks will have to abide by a number of rules as of November 7 when Greece enters its second national lockdown following a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases.

Greece’s Relief Package for 2nd Covid-19 Lockdown: €3.3bn for Businesses, Workers

The Greek Finance Ministry will release 3.3 billion euros in aid to support businesses and workers impacted by Greece's second Covid-19 lockdown.

Belgium Includes Greece Among ‘Red’ Countries for Travel

Belgian authorities have placed Greece in its 'red' zone, which include countries it discourages travel to due to the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic.

IATA: Covid-19 Comeback Hits September Air Passenger Demand

A second wave of Covid-19 and consecutive lockdowns across Europe have driven air demand in September down by 82.5% against 2019, says IATA.

Tourism Employees in Greece to Get Covid-19 Support

The Greek Labor Ministry has announced support for tourism businesses and employees impacted by Covid-19 containment measures

Beauty of Lipsi Shown Through New Music Video

A music video that reveals the beauty of Lipsi has been released by the island's municipality to promote the destination's tourism offerings ahead of the 2021 season.

SETE Chief: Greek Tourism May Possibly Recover in Second Half of 2021

Greece may possibly see its tourism industry recover from the Covid-19 crisis from the second half of 2021, according to SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

Emergency Funding for Greek Tour Bus Professionals Approved

The Greek government has approved the allocation of some 21 million euros for the relief of tour bus enterprises that suffered revenue loss due to Covid-19.

Euromonitor: Global Tourism will Take 3-5 years to Recover from Covid-19

Global tourism will take at least 3-5 years to recover from Covid-19, but players are finding innovative ways to survive the crisis, according to Euromonitor International.

Covid-19: Health Experts Push for Greece to Enter Second Lockdown

The Greek government’s health experts are calling for a second nationwide lockdown to be imposed on Greece, following the alarming numbers of Covid-19 cases in recent days.