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The Greek government will revise a bill to simplify procedures for people who have been vaccinated abroad but wish to get the Covid-19 booster shot in Greece.

The Region of Attica presented its authentic tourism experiences to UK tourism professionals during the WTM London 2021 travel trade show.

The UNWTO has launched the Centre Stage project, placing women’s empowerment and gender equality at the heart of recovery plans in tourism.

Greece’s year-round city hotels are preparing for a ‘heavy winter’ as the various segments of business travel, mainly conferences, have yet to recover due to Covid-19.

Ancient Olympia and the Olympic Games come to life thanks to a new digital revival project released by the Greek Culture Ministry and Microsoft.

The Entry Exit System (EES) will change the way we cross borders and help protect the security of European citizens, says Frontex.

The Greek government has taken the first step to safeguard items produced and services offered in protected Natura 2000 areas and regions in Greece.

SKY express is strengthening the position of Thessaloniki in its flight program with an increase of available seats and more frequent itineraries.

The wines of the Western Macedonia region, northern Greece, will take center stage during a three-day promotional event by the Greek Tourism Ministry.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out a new countrywide lockdown despite a surge in Covid-19 cases in the last few weeks.

Greece may have exceeded tourism forecasts for 2021, but hotels are still up against limited liquidity, says SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

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

All the more digital nomads are warming up to Greece but more needs to be done to establish the country as a remote working destination, according to experts in the …

Greece is aiming to build an ecosystem for tourism data and statistics, according to the Secretary General for Tourism Policy Vicky Loizou.

Greece came second on the list of Europe’s Best Overall Destinations for 2021 at the 25th Readers’ Choice Awards (RCA).

Greek hospitality group HotelBrain is aiming to have 100 hotels under its management and turnover of 100 million euros by 2023.

Thessaloniki has become a member of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network for offering a creative gastronomy scene.

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.