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Greece to Keep Market Going at All Costs Despite Covid-19

Greek officials are reiterating that there will be no national lockdown orders despite the surge in Covid-19 cases over the last month.

Athens Kicks Off Holiday Season with Christmas Tree Lighting

The Municipality of Athens lit up an impressive 19-meter tall Christmas tree at the city’s central Syntagma Square, marking the start of the holiday season in the Greek capital.

Covid-19: Greece Still in CDC’s ‘Very High’ Travel Risk Category

The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has kept Greece in its Covid-19 “Very High” travel risk category and added Germany and Austria.

Xenia 2021 Tourism Expo Ready to Welcome Industry’s Decision Makers

The Xenia 2021 tourism exhibition will welcome thousands of industry experts and decision makers to the Metropolitan Expo in Athens during November 27-29.

EU to Consider Booster Shot, Extending Covid Pass Use

EU authorities are examining the possibility of extending the EU Digital COVID Certificate, which grants fully vaccinated travelers access to member states.

Covid-19: Greece’s New Restrictions for the Unvaccinated, Explained

Greece has announced new Covid-19 restrictions that affect people that have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Germany: Unvaccinated Travelers from Greece Have to Quarantine

Unvaccinated people traveling to Germany from four EU countries, including Greece, will be required to quarantine upon arrival.

EU Now Accepts Covid-19 Vaccine Certificates of Georgia, Moldova, New Zealand and Serbia

The European Union now accepts Covid-19 certificates issued by Georgia, Moldova, New Zealand and Serbia, recognizing them as equivalent to the EU Digital COVID Certificate.

Indonesia on EU’s Safe List for Air Travel

The European Council has added Indonesia to its updated list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted.

Polis Grand Hotel Completes Renovation, Welcomes Guests to Athens

The Polis Grand Hotel has completed the third phase of a 1.5-million-euro renovation project and is welcoming visitors back to Athens.

Covid-19: Greece Bans the Unvaccinated from More Indoor Places

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that unvaccinated adults will be banned from entering cinemas, theaters, museums and gyms as of November 22

South Aegean Islands Introduced to Luxury Wedding Planners

The South Aegean islands were introduced to some of the world’s leading wedding planners during the 7th DWP Congress 2021 that took place on Rhodes.

Covid-19 Travel Rules for Entry to Greece Get Extension

All Covid-19 aviation directives that concern flights and arrivals to Greece from abroad have been extended, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has announced.

Greek PM Rules Out Lockdown Despite Spiraling Covid-19 Cases

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out a new countrywide lockdown despite a surge in Covid-19 cases in the last few weeks.

SETE Chief: Positive Greek Tourism Performance a Plus but Liquidity Still a Problem

Greece may have exceeded tourism forecasts for 2021, but hotels are still up against limited liquidity, says SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

EBRD Projects 7% Growth for Greek Economy in 2021

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is forecasting 7% growth for the Greek economy in 2021 and 3.9% in 2022.

Greece: Travelers Aged 4-17 Can Board Domestic Flights with Negative Covid-19 Self-test

Travelers aged 4 to 17 can now present a negative self-test result for Covid-19 to board domestic flights in Greece.

EU Takes Singapore and Ukraine Off Safe List for Travel

The European Council removed Singapore and Ukraine from its safe list for non-essential travel into the EU.

Mitsis Hotels Presents its Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2020

Mitsis Hotels has published the second edition of its annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report (CSR) for 2020.

KLM Reopens US Network to European Travelers

KLM has reopened its United States network to European travelers, on condition that they are vaccinated and hold a negative PCR test.