Laws, Regulations & Policy

The US is moving closer to rejoining UNWTO, after a high-level delegation from the US Department of State met with the organization’s chief Zurab Pololikashvili.

The Greek Citizen Protection Ministry has announced a tender for a housing program for refugees that involves renting out hotels or apartment complexes.

OAED has announced another support measure for Greek tourism professionals affected by the ruin of Thomas Cook.

Applications for enrollment in the Tourist Guide School of Thessaloniki, for the 2019-2020 year, will open on October 14.

Greeks wanting to travel to St Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad Region in Russia can now simply apply for an online visa from their home.

The repatriation process of the tourists stranded in Greece due to the collapse of Thomas Cook, should be completed in the next few days.

Relief measures were announced for Greek tourism businesses affected by the collapse of Thomas Cook.

EIB and four Greek banks will participate in a 650-million-euro infrastructure program, aimed at identifying new high-impact investment projects in Greece.

The Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers estimates that hotels across Greece will face losses of 200 million euros as a result of Thomas Cook’s collapse and calls on the government to …

The Greek Tourism Ministry released information for hotels in Greece that are hosting Thomas Cook customers from Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.

Greek hospitality stakeholders must work together to address the consequences Thomas Cook’s collapse will have on tourism next year, says HCH President Alexandros Vassilikos.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is preparing the groundwork for the upgrade of the tourism education system in view of the sector’s robust performance.

A revised master plan for the upgrade of Piraeus Port has been approved by Greece’s Port Planning and Development Committee.

The Greek government will stand by the country’s businesses that have been affected by the Thomas Cook shutdown, says Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

The budget for remote island transport services in Greece has increased by 45 percent, Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis announced.

The Greek government is planning a new framework for the operation of waterways that will lead to the development of a seaplane network in Greece.

Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has assured that there will be no “surprises” in the upcoming regulatory framework on the short-term rental market in Greece.

Boosting air connections between Greece and America topped the agenda of talks between Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt.

Very small and small business ventures have until October 15 to apply for funding out of a 150-million-euro program run by the Greek Economy Ministry.

A survey launched through social media by the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization has attracted the interest of half a million online users from all over the world.