Covid-19

Greece’s hoteliers are calling on the government to implement Covid-19 health and hygiene protocols for short-term rentals.

The Municipality of Lipsi is letting international markets know that “Lipsi is for Everyone” through a new info campaign.

The UNWTO and Instagram have partnered to produce a Tourism Recovery Playbook to help destinations and businesses harness the power of digital storytelling to reach new audiences.

Travelers aged 4 to 17 can now present a negative self-test result for Covid-19 to board domestic flights in Greece.

The US government lifted a travel ban this week allowing tourists to enter the country with proof of vaccination and a negative PCR test.

Tourism recovery in Europe in the aftermath of Covid-19 is expected to be long and tedious, according to a Euromonitor report presented at WTM London.

The European Council removed Singapore and Ukraine from its safe list for non-essential travel into the EU.

The Greek economy can grow at a rate of 5% in 2022 if the tourism sector continues its strong performance, according to Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras.

Greece’s travel receipts for 2021 are already above initial projections of 5-6 billion euros and are expected to reach 12 billion euros.

Authorities in Greece have announced stricter rules for entry into banks and public services after the recent surge of Covid-19 cases in the country.

Visitors from the UK to Greece next year are expected to increase by 35% compared to 2021, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias told the Financial Times.

Holiday bookings for summer 2022 for travel to Greece are already on the rise, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to promote off-season travel and new destinations in Greece after the sector managed to achieve its goal for 2021.

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias told CNN’s Richard Quest that Greece in 2022 will be open all year round to welcome tourists.

Demand for Greece is growing among travelers from Poland, which is evolving into a major source market, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization.

More than 700 cruise ships are expected at the port of Piraeus in 2022 with more than 60 percent concerning homeport arrivals.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is proposing for the extension of leases that allow hotels to provide accommodation for travelers that test positive for Covid-19.

Athens International Airport (AIA) is seeing a gradual growth in passenger traffic although numbers are still lagging behind compared to 2019.

Halkidiki Tourism Organization executives appear optimistic for the 2022 tourism season as early bookings for 2022 from the UK market are on the up.

Greece’s tourism sector is aiming to fully recover significant losses incurred by Covid-19 in 2022, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias tells Sky News.