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Greek airports served 383,463 passengers in January 2021, representing an 83% decline compared to the same month last year.

Germany’s Federal Foreign Office has added Western Greece and Attica to its “risk areas” list due to an increase in Covid-19 cases in the two Greek regions.

The EU’s recovery and resilience facility has been approved, providing member states with 672.5 billion euros in funding for green and digital transition projects.

#AgapiMouGrecia, an online project that connects Italian travelers with Greece, will continue its activities throughout 2021, under the auspices of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

The Rhodes Hotel Managers Association has announced its new Board of Directors and will plan actions for the upcoming summer season.

Thessaloniki’s Mediterranean Palace Hotel has been awarded the Greek Key eco-label for its sustainable tourism practices and eco-friendly management.

Stricter lockdown measures will be imposed on the regional units of Achaia and Evia in Greece, in efforts of authorities to contain the spread of Covid-19.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has unveiled the three pillars for Greece’s tourism opening in 2021.

Continuous measures to address Covid-19 are expected to weigh on Greece’s recovery, according to the European Commission.

Greece’s Attica region, which includes Athens, has been labeled “red” on the weekly European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Covid-19 map.

Only essential domestic travel is allowed between all airports in Greece, according to an updated aviation directive.

Greek taxpayers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic will have until the end of the year to pay their dues, according to the Finance Ministry.

Greece is planning to implement a biometric border management system that will record all crossings at ports, airports and border check points.

The Greek island of Kefalonia, with a total of 36,551 votes, ranks seventh on the list of the European Best Destinations for 2021.

UK leisure travel group Jet2 is extending its 2021 summer flights and holidays program to Greece in response to high demand.

The role of vaccination in the recovery of US travel and tourism from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is considered paramount, a survey by Destination Analysts reveals.

The Greek government will release a new round of Covid-19 support measures and “green” incentives for hotels.

The EU will revamp rules for the use of airport slots to prevent “ghost flights” and support the air transport sector during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Restaurant owners across Greece symbolically handed over their keys to the government protesting against the Covid-19 restrictions that keep their establishments closed.

Cosco’s investment in the development of Piraeus port has paved the way for new collaborations between Greece and China, including the 17+1 Chinese Initiative.