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Spanish airline Volotea has relaunched operations in Greece and is including domestic flights between the mainland and the islands.

Το Envolve Entrepreneurship ανακοίνωσε πρόσφατα τις δέκα επικρατέστερες επιχειρηματικές προτάσεις του 7ου Envolve Award Greece.

Covid-19 is estimated at costing the Greek tourism sector some 10 billion euros in 2020, according to the latest report by Ernst & Young (EY).

OECD revised its previous forecast for Greece, regarding the impact of Covid-19, estimating that the country’s economy will contract at a smaller rate this year compared to the eurozone average.

Incoming road tourism from Greece’s neighboring countries accounted for 9.6 million arrivals and 1.8 billion euros in revenue in 2019, according to a study by INSETE.

Industry experts may be confident about the resumption of travel after the Covid-19 pandemic, but travelers appear to be fearful of getting on planes.

The reduced VAT regime for the Greek islands of Leros, Lesvos, Kos, Samos and Chios, has once again received a six-month extension.

Greece’s National Public Health Organization and the Safe Water Sports initiative have joined forces to strengthen safety policies and regulations with regard to recreation at sea.

The Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort in Halkidiki has announced the suspension of operations for the 2020 season due to concerns regarding Covid-19.

Helios Hotels & Resorts, a leading luxury hotel company, has announced the opening of its properties in Greece in July.

Aria Hotels has opened its properties on mainland Greece and the islands for the 2020 summer season.

Celestyal Cruises has been announced corporate ambassador and exclusive cruise partner of The Hellenic Initiative, an international non-profit organization.

Ο CapsuleT Travel & Hospitality Accelerator βράβευσε τις startup εταιρείες που διακρίθηκαν στον 2ο κύκλο του προγράμματος.

Ties between Greece and Israel have been further reinforced with the signing of cooperation agreements in the fields of tourism, cybersecurity and agriculture.

Greece is well prepared to address possible Covid-19 incidents but should increase testing on passengers from flights originating in high risk territories, say health experts.

Greek hoteliers are requesting that the Tourism Ministry clarifies the details involving the mandatory implementation of health protocols, citing the high cost involved.

Travel giant TUI in July is planning to begin offering packages for a variety of destinations including Greece.

The Region of Crete has launched a new tourism campaign inviting travelers to enjoy the authentic experiences the island is offering this summer.

Should governments choose to introduce Covid-19 testing for travelers arriving from countries considered as high risk, testing must deliver results fast, be able to be conducted at scale, and operate …

The ETC and Euronews have launched a new media campaign to inspire people to get ready to travel again as restrictions across Europe are gradually being eased.