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Athina Luxury Suites, a boutique hotel on the Greek island of Santorini, will remain open all year long to welcome travelers also during the winter season.

The United States will open to foreign nationals that are fully vaccinated, including from the UK and Europe, from November 8.

International arrivals to Greece are maintaining the momentum of previous months marking a 110.5% increase in September compared to the same month a year ago.

All of Greece’s Covid-19 travel rules for international flights and passengers have been extended.

EU leaders are expected to request the mutual recognition of Covid-19 certificates from third countries in an attempt to facilitate travel in and out of the EU. 

The number of road arrivals to Greece gained momentum in August exceeding the 1 million mark, according to INSETE data.

Israel-based Brown Hotels announced the official opening of the 87-room DAVE Red Athens on Omonia Square in the center of the Greek capital.

Russian leisure airline Nordwind is planning to launch flights from St. Petersburg to Athens and Thessaloniki in 2022.

The Municipality of Ancient Olympia will launch a series of actions and initiatives to attract more travelers, extend duration of stay and boost revenues.

The archaeological site of Ambracia Western Necropolis in Arta, western Greece, is now open to the public.

Greece is setting its hopes on tourism and on investments in the sector to create new jobs that will support local communities and families.

Greek hoteliers hit by the Covid-19 crisis will start recovering losses in three to five years’ time, according to Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios.

The multiple travel experiences that the destinations of Attica offer its visitors were presented during the IFTM Top Resa expo in Paris.

Greek airline company AEGEAN has raised its shareholding participation in Romanian Animawings to 51% from 25%, strengthening its presence in Romania’s market.

Greek online booking platform Let’s Ferry has appointed Michalis Papyrakis as its new commercial director.

The NEW Hotel in Athens will be serving weekend brunch again, having added new flavors and tasty selections.

The Nana Princess on Crete is on the list of the Top 10 Resorts in Greece for this year, according to Condé Nast Traveler’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Sustainable hospitality should be at the center of all tourism services offered in the post-Covid-19 era, says Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos.

Tourism should involve other sectors in efforts to bolster the Greek economy, according to Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos.

A new study finds that Greece has a long way to go to win over digital nomads, though many consider it as an option due to its history and culture.