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Greece’s winter tourism destinations showed signs of recovery during the holidays, says Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

The Acropolis Museum received ten fragments of the sculptural decoration of the Parthenon, which were granted by the National Archaeological Museum.

Making vaccination against Covid-19 mandatory for some age groups in Greece is on the table, according to Health Minister Thanos Plevris.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has issued an update to the rule for travelers flying on domestic flights in Greece with a Covid-19 recovery certificate.

Greece is committed to developing a sustainable tourism model that will effectively minimize the sector’s environmental footprint.

Inbound travelers to Cyprus must now show a negative PCR result from a test taken no more than 48 hours before departure.

The CDC has advised travelers against cruise travel, even for those who have been vaccinated, triggering a reaction from the cruise industry.

TUI’s head, Friedrich Joussen, says there is good reason to be optimistic in 2022 and that travel demand is focused more on the Mediterranean.

Winter destinations in Greece, including popular places like Arachova, Pelion and Ioannina, are seeing occupancy levels soar to 85-90% for the three-day New Year holiday.

Under certain conditions, revenue from Greek tourism by 2030 could rise to €27 billion from its record figure of €18 billion in 2019, according to the INSETE research body.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is moving ahead with the creation of the country’s first tourism academy as part of plans to upgrade education and training in the field.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has announced new certification seals for destinations and specific businesses that meet defined standards, such as those concerning accessibility.

The Central Macedonia Region during the last few months held promotional events in Greece and abroad to show the authentic experiences its destinations offer travelers.

Arrivals and overnight stays in hotels and tourist campsites in Greece were up during the first nine months of 2021, according to data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Lufthansa will launch a new route connecting the Greek destination of Kalamata with Munich in Germany as of May 2022.

The European Commission is inviting cities to become part of the Mission ‘100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030’.

The cities of Athens and Belgrade have agreed to strengthen cooperation in a number of sectors including tourism and culture.

The management of the Grande Bretagne and King George hotels in Athens held its traditional holiday lunch event for Greek journalists covering tourism, gastronomy and lifestyle news.

Minoan Lines has once again been honored as the Greek passenger shipping sector’s ‘Top Corporate Brand’ at the Business Superbrands awards.

Olympia Anastasopoulou, attorney at law, has been appointed as the new Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development of the Greek Tourism Ministry.