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Greece managed to cover significant lost ground in 2021 with tourism revenues in the first 10 months of the year exceeding the 10-billion-euro mark, according to Bank of Greece data.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has ruled against mandatory Covid-19 rapid testing for all but urged citizens to take self-tests ahead of holiday gatherings and outings. 

The Municipality of Athens has become an official Destination Partner of the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO).

Greece and Georgia have agreed to boost cooperation in the culture sector and develop joint activities and programs.

The Capodistrias Museum on Corfu is among the 60 nominees for the European Museum of the Year Award (ΕΜΥΑ) 2022.

A permanent exhibition dedicated to the Olympic Games has opened to the public at the Olympic Museum of Thessaloniki.

Crete’s Nana Princess resort has been included in the Michelin Hotel Guide as one of the hotels travelers should visit in 2022.

Η πλατφόρμα ανοιχτού διαλόγου YES Forum πραγματοποίησε πάνω από 15 δράσεις με τη συμμετοχή 5.000 νέων και 100 καταξιωμένων μελών της ναυτιλιακής κοινότητας.

The European Commission adopted an extension to the airport slot relief rules of the 2022 summer scheduling season, running from March 28 until October 29.

Greece managed to extend its tourist season by several months this year achieving a 344.2% increase in traveler flows in November over the same month in 2020.

The European Commission is proposing updated rules that will reinforce the Schengen area and ensure it is prepared to keep up with the evolving challenges.

Greece was promoted to international luxury tourism professionals at France’s 20th International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes.

A total of 47 stolen antiquities will soon return to Greece from the US, following a long-term investigation carried out by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in New York.

The Grecotel Kos Imperial hotel supports local communities through actions and initiatives always in line with the international principles of sustainable development.

The SENSE Restaurant of the AthensWas hotel, located near the center of the Greek capital, has unveiled its new menu for the winter season.

Η HotelAvailabilities προσφέρει νέες υπηρεσίες στους επαγγελματίες φιλοξενίας, δίνοντάς τους την δυνατότητα διαχειριστούν τις προσφορές τους στην Expedia μέσω του λογαριασμού τους στο channel manager.

Η Hotellisense, μια cloud SaaS hotel analytics πλατφόρμα που βοηθά τους decision-makers ξενοδοχείων, παρουσίασε πρόσφατα τα προϊόντα και τις υπηρεσίες σε σημαντικές εκθέσεις της Ελλάδας και του εξωτερικού.

All inbound travelers to Greece, regardless of vaccination status, must now present a negative Covid-19 test result taken before entering the country.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has funding programs planned for infrastructure projects that will contribute to Thessaloniki’s tourism development.

Tourism stakeholders are warning of a ‘holiday travel chaos’ due to the reintroduction of travel restrictions in response to the new Covid variant Omicron.