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International business travel professionals are concerned about the potential economic impacts from the emerge of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the global industry.

The Covid Free Gr Wallet app now offers users the opportunity to store identity information on their mobile phones and tablet devices.

Three Greek airports in popular holiday destinations managed to exceed pre-pandemic passenger traffic performance in October, according to ACI Europe.

Polish tourism professionals were introduced to the Greek destinations of Central Macedonia and Heraklion, Crete, during the Greek Tourism Workshop in Warsaw.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) was honored with the ‘WeChat Channels Creator Plan’ award by China’s largest social media platform WeChat.

The Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki hotel has received the Travelife Gold certification for its sustainability and social responsibility practices.

Athens and Nigeria will soon sign memorandums of cooperation on various issues, including to work together to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural goods.

All the more international film productions are selecting Greek destinations as filming locations due to financial incentives offered, says diaNEOsis.

Aiming to curb the spread of the Omicron variant in Greece, the government has cancelled festive events in open spaces and announced new Covid-19 measures for the holiday season.

The impact of the Omicron variant on the operation of European airports is ‘immediate and substantial’, says ACI Europe, the European airport trade body.

The Ministry of Digital Governance is inviting 17 of Greece’s largest municipalities to submit their strategic plans to participate in the announced “Smart Cities” program.

SWOT Hospitality announced the addition of more hotels to its portfolio, including Greece’s second ‘Moxy’ by Marriott International, as of 2022.

Greek destinations are included in the summer 2022 flight schedules of airlines of the Lufthansa Group.

The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies has announced its participation in SUSTOUR, an EU-funded project that promotes sustainable development practices among travel agencies and tour operators.

The European Commission decided that the Covid-19 certificate used for travel in the EU would only be valid for nine months without a booster shot.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is setting the groundwork for a new tourism model that will establish the country as a leading responsible destination.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has clarified that the aircraft cabin remains a very low risk environment for contracting Covid-19.

Norwegian Cruise Line is expected to bring more than 200,000 passengers to Greece in 2022, according to an announcement by the Greek Tourism Ministry.

AFEA Travel and Congress Services and CSR Hellas have been applauded for jointly promoting the principles of sustainability in tourism and all related activities including congresses and events.

The Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa on Santorini has been selected by the Michelin Hotel Guide as a must-see destination for travelers in 2022.