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Op-Ed: Becoming Part of the Joint National Effort to Restart Greek Tourism

Mastercard is contributing to the national effort for the restart of Greek tourism, says Aspa Palimeri, Country Manager for Greece, Cyprus & Malta.

Ministry Aims to Include All of Greece on the Tourist Map

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to equally distribute tourist traffic to all of Greece’s regions, aiming to ensure inclusive development.

Study: Tourists Trust Greece but Reluctant to Travel

Tourists may be eager to start traveling again and keen on visiting Greece, but the majority is reluctant to do so due to the coronavirus pandemic, a study reveals.

EU Issues Guidelines for Possible Cruise Travel Restart

The EU recently issued guidance in preparation for the possible resumption of cruise ship operations in the aftermath of Covid-19.

Gulf Air Resumes Direct Flights from Bahrain to Athens and Cairo

Gulf Air has resumed its direct flights from Bahrain to Greece's capital Athens, and Cairo in Egypt.

Grand Hyatt Athens Hotel Puts Safety First for Guests

The Grand Hyatt Athens Hotel has reopened its doors to provide its guests with a safe hospitality experience near the center of the Greek capital.

Health Protocols for Hosting Conferences in Greece post-Covid-19

Authorities in Greece have announced health and safety protocols for the organization of conferences in the country.

Oniro Suites to Offer Unique Summer Holidays on Mykonos

Oniro Suites has announced its opening on June 25, aiming to provide its guests with unique summer holidays on Mykonos.

The Island Concept Boutique Hotel Welcomes its First Visitors to Crete

The Island Concept Boutique Hotel, the brand new seaside resort of Aria Hotels located on Crete, recently opened its doors to receive its first guests.

Greece Puts Health First, Says New Tourism Campaign

“Destination Greece Health First” is the new tourism campaign that has launched to promote Greece as a safe travel destination.

Greece to Welcome Direct Flights from UK

Direct flights from the UK are set to resume on July 15, Greece said on Monday, days after Britain allowed quarantine-free entry for Greek nationals.

Marketing Greece Presents an ‘Endless Greek Summer’ for Domestic and Int’l Markets

Marketing Greece has announced the new "Endless Greek Summer" campaign that targets both domestic and international travelers.

Air Transat Ready to Restart Flights to Athens

Air Transat, Canada’s leisure carrier, has announced that it will restart flights to Athens as of July 27.

In[n] Athens Hotel Open and Welcoming Guests

The innAthens Hotel has resumed operations and is welcoming guests to the center of the Greek capital.

Greece Bans Entry to Serbian Citizens

Greece will impose a temporary ban on the entry of Serbian citizens starting on Monday at 6am, due to the rapid increase of coronavirus cases in the neighboring country.

Greece on UK’s List Allowing Quarantine-free Travel

Britain has included Greece on the list of countries to and from which travelers can enter the UK without a mandatory 14-day isolation.

Greek PM: More Liquidity Measures for Covid-hit Businesses

Dozens of tourism enterprises will be able to benefit from a 3.5-billion-euro set of liquidity measures announced by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Athens Airport Sees Pick Up in Int’l Passenger Traffic

International passenger traffic is gradually picking up at Athens Airport, since Greece officially reopened to tourism.

CLIA Welcomes EU Guidance for Resumption of Cruises in Europe

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has welcomed the publication of the "Interim Guidance for Restarting Cruise Operations" by the EU’s Healthy Gateways program.

Thessaloniki Promoted at Virtual post-Covid-19 Expo

Thessaloniki's tourism offerings were presented to Chinese travel professionals during the "Partnerships in European Tourism" virtual expo.