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Greece’s health authorities announced that Covid-19 measures will remain as they are in the country until the end of April.

The Greek government has announced a new measure that reduces leasing charges imposed on tourism and F&B enterprises of Northern Evia for use of seashore and beach areas.

Airline flights and ferry services in Greece will be disrupted on Wednesday, April 6, due to a 24-hour nationwide strike called by private and public sector worker unions.

Funds of 23.07 million euros have been approved for the improvement and expansion of the airport on the Greek island of Naxos.

The Greek National Tourism Organization’s branch in Scandinavia has been named Norway’s Best Foreign Tourism Office for 2021 at the Grand Travel Awards.

Construction of a seaplane port in the town of Kalamata is set to begin after local government and relevant ministries approved licensing.

Accor on April 10 will open its second MGallery property in Greece: the new Niko Seaside Resort on the popular island of Crete.

Sustainable practices and infrastructure are keys for Greece to move successfully into the future providing tourism services of the highest quality, according to Greek tourism bodies.

Passenger traffic is expected to pick up further this summer in Europe’s smaller regional airports but challenges continue to impact the sector.

After a series of long delays, the 75km Patra – Pyrgos highway in Greece is expected to be completed by the end of 2024 or early 2025.

Eurowings will fly to the Greek islands of Crete, Rhodes and Mykonos from its new base in Stockholm for summer 2022.

On the occasion of the new tourism season in Greece, Metaxa Hospitality Group held its annual “Staff Welcome” event and gave a warm welcome to its hotel employees.

The ‘Once in Mykonos Luxury Resort’, a new five-star hospitality property on the popular Greek island of Mykonos, is opening in May.

The main shareholders of Oniro Hotels Group in Greece have announced the launch of a new hotel management company.

Greece will aim to bring together Mediterranean countries for cooperation in tourism, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias informed his Israeli counterpart Yoel Razvozov in Tel Aviv.

The European Commission has updated a set of rules for traveling children as part of the EU Digital Covid Certificate system.

The president of AEGEAN, Greece’s largest airline, Eftychios Vassilakis. expects a good year ahead despite Russia’s invasion on Ukraine and increasing fuel costs.

Greece and Bangladesh have agreed to boost cooperation in the fields of culture and education.

Blockchain technology can ensure safety and transparency in tourism, according to Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou.

Marriott International’s playful ‘Moxy’ hotel brand has entered the Athens hospitality market with the opening of Moxy Athens City in the center of the Greek capital.