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Travel and tourism professionals in the EU are calling for the immediate implementation of harmonized regulations in order to facilitate movement and restart economies.

Individuals who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will soon have certain advantages, according to Greek Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is seeing an improvement in domestic air travel demand while international passenger travel continues to be stalled due to restrictions.

Blue Air is operating 17 weekly frequencies from Romania to five Greek destinations as part of its 2021 summer schedule.

The historic Aegli Hotel in the heart of port town Volos in central Greece has reopened its doors and is welcoming visitors.

Greek carrier AEGEAN is kicking off its 2021 summer schedule with five new direct flights to international destinations from Thessaloniki’s renovated Makedonia Airport.

Modus & Amplio has announced a partnership with social media management company Heart & Logic, and the opening of a new hotel in Athens.

Travelife has named the Neptune Resort on Kos as the “Hotel of the Month” for its sustainable gastronomy practices.

Denmark is expected to lift restrictive guidance to every destination in Greece from June 26, according to the Greek Tourism Ministry.

Lawmakers in Greece and the EU gave the Covid-19 travel certificate the final go-ahead so that member states can put it into force on July 1.  

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US State Department have eased travel advisories for dozens of countries including Greece.

Public transport and ferry travel in Greece will see disruption on Thursday, June 10, due to a 24-hour general strike called by private and public sector worker unions.

Incoming air traffic to Greece is set to pick up pace this month with more than 800,000 seats booked for June.

Greece has been re-elected to serve as Chair of the UNWTO Commission for Europe for the 2021-2023 period.

Travel agents from Italy will experience all that Greek hospitality has to offer, during their stay on Skiathos to attend the FIAVET annual conference.

Four European travel industry associations have launched ‘Destination Summer’, a new campaign urging EU and national policy makers to lift travel restrictions across Europe.

The Ypseli Anafi’s Hive, a luxury hospitality property located on the Greek island of Anafi, is preparing to reopen its doors and welcome its guests for the summer season.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has requested for The Netherlands to ease travel restrictions to Greece.

Greece plans to enhance tourism education and internship programs and establish an English-language educational facility.

The Greek government soon intends to discuss mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for certain groups as well as possible benefits for the fully vaccinated.