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PM: Greece Extends Warm and Safe Welcome to Visitors from Serbia

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis extended a warm welcome to holidaymakers from Serbia during a meeting with the country’s PM, Ana Brnabić.

First International Flights of the Season Touch Down in Greece

Dozens of flights touched down across Greece on Thursday in view of the official opening of the country’s tourism season.

Greek F&B Support Scheme Gets EU Approval

The European Commission has approved a 500-million-euro support package aimed at helping food and beverages (F&B) services providers recover from the Covid-19 impact.

Elivi Skiathos Beachfront Resort Ready to Open on May 28

The luxury beachfront resort Elivi Skiathos will open its doors to welcome visitors as of May 28.

Greece’s Epirus Palace Hotel Welcomes Back Travelers

The Epirus Palace Congress & Spa has opened its doors to welcome leisure and business travelers to Ioannina, Western Greece.

Greece Sends Message of Safety, Prioritizes Vaccination of Island Residents

The Greek government is accelerating the vaccination against Covid-19 of residents on dozens of Greek islands.

Greece Expects to Make it on UK’s ‘Green List’ Soon, Says Minister

Greece hopes to be included on the UK’s ‘green’ list for travel to the country in the government's upcoming review.

Greek Authorities Preparing to Allow Domestic Travel with Rules

Self-testing and vaccination certificates may be the key to lifting domestic travel restrictions in Greece slated for May 14.

Greek PM: EU Covid-19 Travel Certificate Should Go into Effect ‘as Soon as Possible’

Getting the EU’s Covid-19 certificate off the ground as soon as possible in order to facilitate travel is vital, says Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Greece Anticipates Recovery Plan Approval in June

Greece’s national recovery and resilience plan which includes billions of euros worth of upgrade projects and reforms is expected to get the EU’s approval in June.

Step by Step Greece Attempts Return to Normal

Greece is taking gradual steps to return to normal life with authorities expected to lift even more Covid-19 restrictions in the coming weeks.

Global Tourism Sector ‘Disappointed’ with UK’s ‘Green List’

Global tourism stakeholders are disappointed with the UK’s “green list” of countries that excludes popular holiday destinations such as Greece and Spain.

EU Expects Covid-19 Travel Pass to be Ready by June

The EU expects most member states to be ‘technically ready’ to implement the Covid-19 travel certificate system by the first week of June with the official launch expected at the end of that month.

ETC Says Full Travel Recovery Expected After 2024

The European Travel Commission (ETC) expects international arrivals to Europe this year to remain 46% below 2019 levels, predicting that full travel recovery should not be expected before 2024.

Poll: Europeans Unsatisfied with EU’s Covid-19 Response

Almost half of the EU’s residents appear to be dissatisfied with measures taken to address the Covid-19 pandemic, says a Eurobarometer poll.

Halkidiki’s Philoxenia Hotel Will Open in June

The Philoxenia Hotel in Halkidiki will open its doors on June 4, ready to offer guests carefree summer holidays in northern Greece.

Greece’s MICE Organizers Still Waiting for Health Protocols

Greek organizers of events and conferences are calling on the government to announce health protocols so the MICE tourism sector can restart operations.

PM: Greece Ready to Open to Travelers with Tried and Tested Protocols

Greece is ready to welcome travelers in safety this summer, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis told leaders of the Smart Covid-19 Management Group.

Facilitating Greece – Germany Summer Travel Tops Ministers’ Talks

Ways to enable travel between Greece and Germany topped the agenda of talks between the tourism ministers of the two countries.

Europe’s Lawmakers Agree to Terms of ‘EU Covid-19 Certificate’ for Travel

The EU Covid-19 Certificate, a document enabling EU-wide restriction-free travel, has inched closer to materialization after the European Parliament agreed to the basic terms.