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Greece will welcome official guests to join celebrations on March 25 for the 200th anniversary since the 1821 Greek Revolution.

The Digital Green Certificate – a proposal put forward to enable restriction-free movement in the EU – is open to initiatives being developed globally, according to the European Commission.

Archaeological sites and beauty salons have re-opened in Greece after the government decided to ease a few Covid-19 lockdown measures.

The Greek National Tourism Organization is planning to run a mini campaign to promote agritourism activities in Greece.

Air France is adding six Greek destinations to its Summer 2021 flight program due to high demand.

Travelport has started the roll out of bookings on Qantas using IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) – the very first such trips enabled by a global distribution system (GDS).

Euromonitor International and WTM Global on March 25 will host a webinar to discuss the prospects for the global travel and tourism market.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has released updated Covid-19 aviation directives that extend travel restrictions for international flights landing in Greece.

Greek authorities are examining the possibility of opening borders earlier for British travelers due to the UK’s successful vaccination rollout.

Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras is expecting Greece’s tourism revenue to double this year predicting it will reach 8 billion euros compared to 4 billion in 2020.

As of Monday, March 22, Greek authorities will ease a few lockdown measures that were imposed to limit the spread of Covid-19.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has welcomed European Investment Bank (EIB) backing for urban development and energy efficiency investment across Greece.

IATA has called for governments to stay engaged and consider stimulus measures for the air transport sector as part of the preparations to restart international travel in the Covid-19 era.

Central Macedonia will aim to attract more German travelers in 2021, according to the region’s deputy governor for tourism, Alexandros Thanos.

Greek authorities are looking into the possibility of changing a Covid-19 aviation directive to allow more Russian visitors to enter Greece each week.

The National Gallery in Athens is preparing for a special one-day opening to mark the bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence.

The Telegraph recommends Elivi Skiathos as one of Europe’s best hotels for UK holidaymakers to visit when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

Amadeus and Mastercard have extended their collaboration and will continue to provide flexible, secure, and efficient ways for travel agencies to make and receive payments.

Over 350 speakers from 32 countries will participate in the Delphi Economic Forum 2021, scheduled to take place in hybrid form during May 10-15.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has confirmed that Greece will open this year for tourists as of mid-May.