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Bidding is now open for a ferry service that will link Greece with Cyprus possibly as of May 2021, the Cypriot Deputy Ministry of Shipping announced.

AEGEAN is offering its passengers the option to get a discounted Covid-19 test, prior to departure, at medical facilities in Greece.

Taiwan’s EVA Air has appointed Galant Hellas S.A. as its General Sales Agent (GSA) for its operations in Greece.

Aviation is one of the sectors that will be affected from the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union.

After months of intensive negotiations, the European Commission reached a free trade agreement with the UK on the terms of its future cooperation with the EU.

Greece needs to reposition its tourism product and improve connectivity in order to emerge stronger from the coronavirus crisis, according to hospitality experts.

A 74.9 percent drop was recorded in the turnover of Greek travel agencies in the third quarter of 2020, normally considered high season for Greek tourism.

European Union officials have approved a technical assistance program that will upgrade tourism education and research in Greece.

Works are underway for the revamp of the archaeological sites discovered through excavations in the area of Amphipolis in northern Greece.

The European Commission has approved a 120-million-euro Greek aid measure to AEGEAN for damages suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

A total of 209 Greek tourism enterprises in 2020 had the opportunity to participate in leading international virtual tourism fairs with the support of the GNTO.

The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) has launched an updated digital version of its Meeting Planner’s Guide with information on Thessaloniki and its MICE industry.

The Diachronic Museum of Larissa in central Greece is the winner of the Museums in Short 2020 international award, which is dedicated to short videos released by museums.

As of next year, the Athens Capital Hotel-MGallery Collection will launch virtual art tours through videos on social media to showcase its collection of artwork.

Greek tourism startup Tourmie came in second among the winners of the 3rd cycle of the CapsuleT Travel & Hospitality Accelerator program.

New measures to support the Greek tourism industry from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic have been approved by parliament.

The Covid-19 pandemic is expected to bring new trends in travel and tourism, emerging from the desire of travelers for safe and vivid experiences.

The European Commission has called on member states to facilitate essential travel and transit of passengers from the United Kingdom.

The WTTC is calling for a Covid-19 testing regime to be placed at airports rather than for governments to impose blanket travel bans to protect public health.

The Cypriot government has released a list of 56 countries that will be given relaxations for travel to Cyprus as of January 15.