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The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has signed the “Tbilisi Declaration” with a commitment to make international travel safe again.

The multi-million-euro overhaul of the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center is expected to create momentum and 1,500 new jobs.

British best-selling author Victoria Hislop was officially sworn-in as a Greek citizen during a ceremony that took place in Athens.

The Glyfada Maritime Golf Event, scheduled to take place in Glyfada on September 19, has been postponed for October 10 due to weather conditions.

KLM customers can request a refundable voucher free of charge for all tickets with a planned departure up and until 31 March 2021.

Το Ξενοδοχειακό Επιμελητήριο της Ελλάδος ανακοίνωσε την επίσημη έναρξη του 3ου κύκλου του Προγράμματος Επιτάχυνσης του CapsuleT (Σεπτέμβριος – Δεκέμβριος 2020).

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has released updated guidelines for travel to Greece in the post-Covid19 era.

Divergent Covid-19 restrictions across Europe have hindered all efforts to reverse the slowdown in air travel caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, says Eurocontrol.

Greek health experts are calling on strict adherence to Covid-19 measures, warning that if cases in Attica do not decrease, harsher restrictions may be required.

Restrictions have been announced for Trikala in Thessaly, as it has been included among Greece’s “epidemiological burdened areas” due to Covid-19.

Investments and reforms should be the top priority when considering the allocation of Greece’s recovery funds, says Alternate Finance Minister Theodore Skylakakis.

Lufthansa has announced that it will expand its offering of flights from Frankfurt to a number of leisure destinations in Greece for summer 2021.

Greece’s highest court is expected to issue its final decision and end a legal conflict over the 30-year permit to run a casino at the Hellinikon area in Athens.

The Ioannina Castle, in northwestern Greece, is undergoing restoration works to open its doors to visitors as a cultural park.

The prestigious Travel + Leisure magazine has included Skopelos, in Greece, on its list with the “30 Secret Islands to Visit for the Ultimate Secluded Vacation”.

Emirates has partnered with Huawei to promote its mobile app to users of the smartphone brand and create closer bonds with more customers, especially in China.

Renowned brand Thomas Cook is relaunching as an online-only travel business, initially selling holidays to destinations on the UK government’s safe travel corridor list.

Greece will emerge as one of the hardest hit economies by Covid-19 due to the impact of restrictions on tourism, its main revenue-generating industry, says a DBRS Morningstar report.

Greece has announced extra restrictions for the region of Attica, which includes the city of Athens, aimed at curbing the further spread of Covid-19.

The European Commission intends to extend the suspension of EU regulations on airport slots for the 2020/2021 winter season, until 27 March 2021.