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Strengthening cooperation with the Arab world to attract tourism investments and more tourists to Greece is a priority for the country’s Tourism Ministry.

A new surge in Covid-19 cases and the reintroduction of travel restrictions have halted European tourism recovery with arrivals set to be down by 61% in 2020, says ETC.

UK leisure travel group Jet2 has announced flights from Bristol Airport to a number of destinations, including Kalamata and Lesvos in Greece, for summer 2021.

Autohellas is once again proving to be resilient in a period of unprecedented crisis for tourism and the economy, says the company’s VP and CEO, Eftichios Vasilakis.

Cretan Investments Group Hellas has added the first hotel to its tourism portfolio by acquiring the Iti AKS Minoa Palace hotel on Crete.

Experts from the hospitality, aviation and cruise industries will analyze the role of trust management in tourism, during the ITB Virtual Convention on November 19.

Tο YES to Shipping Forum 2020 πραγματοποιήθηκε πρόσφατα με την συμμετοχή 25 ομιλητών από όλο το φάσμα του ναυτιλιακού cluster και 25 νέων με υπόβαθρο ναυτιλιακών σπουδών.

Greece, out of 50 countries, has been ranked as the fifth best tourism brand in 2020, according to a survey conducted by market research firm Ipsos.

The Municipality of Athens has announced an action plan that includes a number of support measures for the city center’s economy.

A new forecast released by Eurocontrol shows that air traffic in Europe is not expected to reach 2019 levels until at least 2024.

Greece’s Union for Working Consumers (EEKE) informs the public on their options in case they are forced to cancel a planned trip as a result of Covid-19 restrictions.

The European Commission will authorise a contract for up to 300 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer.

Creative new ideas in digital and sustainable technologies will help travel and tourism to rebound after the Covid-19 pandemic, says Euromonitor International.

The first day of WTM Virtual on November 9 pulled together ministers, travel leaders, entrepreneurs, experts and researchers to discuss the future of the travel industry in the post-Covid-19 era.

Apple Leisure Group’s first three European hotels outside of Spain are located on the Greek islands of Crete, Corfu and Zakynthos, and have a total of 845 rooms.

The Grand Forest Metsovo in Ioannina, Greece, was once again named “Leading Landmark Hotel in Europe” at the World Travel Awards.

Το Ελληνικό Παράρτημα του IFITT θα πραγματοποιήσει διαδικτυακή ημερίδα με τίτλο “Ψηφιακός Μετασχηματισμός στον Ελληνικό Τουρισμό: Σχεδιάζοντας την Επόμενη Μέρα”.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has extended travel restrictions for travelers from a number of countries, as part of efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Greece.

Germany has updated its travel advice and added regions in Greece to its “risk areas” list due to an increase in Covid-19 cases in the country.

Connecting Greek tourism with the country’s gastronomy and local products is a strategic choice for the future, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas.