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All travelers entering Greece from the Czech Republic as of September 28 will be obliged to present a negative Covid-19 test result upon arrival.

The UNWTO has launched the Tourism Recovery Tracker, a free tool that compiles all relevant tourism data in one place, giving the ability to track the sector’s recovery from Covid-19.

Greece’s tourism opening in July helped strengthen the country’s brand name and establish it internationally as a safe destination, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Europe’s Transport and Tourism Committee is calling for immediate action to save the tourism sector and some 22 million jobs that are at risk due to Covid-19.

Τicketseller has joined forces with medical care provider CrossBorderMedCare to offer its customers special services for travel during Covid-19 times.

The Astir Palace Vouliagmeni hospitality company has donated hand sanitizers to public schools in the areas of Vari, Voula and Vouliagmeni to help curb the spread of Covid-19.

Elevating Travelport’s brand is among the responsibilities of the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer, Jennifer Catto.

The Municipality of Athens on September 26 will hold an online treasure hunt to celebrate the European Day of Languages ​​2020.

Ανοιχτή πρόσκληση σε φορείς, πολίτες και επιχειρήσεις απευθύνει το Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος με σκοπό την ενίσχυση των δράσεων για μια «Ελλάδα χωρίς πλαστικά μίας χρήσης».

Greece’s accommodation and food services activities in July suffered the biggest blow to turnover, down by 71.4% as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

IATA is requesting that all passengers be tested for Covid-19 before flying, in efforts to reignite air travel and address the issue of varying quarantine measures.

Ferry transport in Greece is expected to be disrupted on Thursday, September 24, due to a 24-hour strike at the Piraeus Port by five seamen’s unions.

Greece has joined the rescEU medical equipment reserve program, building up stocks of critical medical supplies to confront the coronavirus pandemic.

In efforts to ensure safe journeys at sea in the Covid-19 era, cruise companies have tabled a comprehensive plan that includes heightened health protocols for passengers and crew.

The lingering uncertainty which has resulted from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has forced CEOs in Greece and abroad to redefine future priorities, a KPMG study reveals.

Greece’s five tourist guide schools this year accepted a total of 2,880 applications, which shows the increasing demand for tourism education in the country.

Autohellas-Hertz has been certified as an “active member” of the Alphabet OneNet network for 2020.

The “Maria Callas: Lettres et Mémoire” performances, starring Monica Bellucci and scheduled to take place September 28-30 in Athens, have been postponed.

Two studies released by INSETE reveal the significant role the tourism sector had on growth and employment in Greece in 2019, before the Covid-19 outbreak.

July, one of the three main months for tourism in Greece, saw the number of inbound arrivals plunge by 85.4%, impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.