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Celestyal Cruises has unveiled a new global brand identity inspired by Greece and the Greek “Love of Life”.

Greece has submitted “Apples” as its official entry for “Best International Feature Film” at the 2021 Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars.

Aviation is critical for the Greek economy and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) refers to solutions that are needed to ensure that the industry recovers from the Covid-19 crisis.

The approval and distribution of a Covid-19 vaccine will help the aviation industry bounce back, according to Emirates Airlines President Tim Clark.

UK leisure travel group Jet2 has announced flights from Bristol Airport to a number of destinations, including Kalamata and Lesvos in Greece, for summer 2021.

Cretan Investments Group Hellas has added the first hotel to its tourism portfolio by acquiring the Iti AKS Minoa Palace hotel on Crete.

The Municipality of Athens has announced an action plan that includes a number of support measures for the city center’s economy.

Greece’s Union for Working Consumers (EEKE) informs the public on their options in case they are forced to cancel a planned trip as a result of Covid-19 restrictions.

Air travel may go back to pre-Covid-19 volumes sooner than expected – by 2021-22, Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary predicts.

Apple Leisure Group’s first three European hotels outside of Spain are located on the Greek islands of Crete, Corfu and Zakynthos, and have a total of 845 rooms.

The Grand Forest Metsovo in Ioannina, Greece, was once again named “Leading Landmark Hotel in Europe” at the World Travel Awards.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has extended travel restrictions for travelers from a number of countries, as part of efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Greece.

Connecting Greek tourism with the country’s gastronomy and local products is a strategic choice for the future, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas.

The Municipality of Rethymno has joined forces with ASTA Greece to promote the city’s tourism offerings to the US market and attract more travelers.

As of November 12, Lufthansa will begin conducting the first test runs for comprehensive Covid-19 antigen rapid tests on select routes.

The Lesante Blu Exclusive Beach Resort on Zakynthos has been announced as “Greece’s Leading Resort for 2020” at the World Travel Awards (WTA).

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on his victory in the 2020 US presidential election.

Sotiris Tsiodras, epidemiologist and head of the Greek government’s Covid-19 health committee, explains why Greece went into a second lockdown.

The European Commission revised down its initial growth forecast for Greece to 9% percent in 2020, due to the impact of the pandemic on tourism and exports.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are calling for the gradual resumption of cruise operations.