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The Greek Tourism Ministry is planning actions to promote the quake-hit island of Samos as a tourist destination in the coming year.

Athens this year welcomed a number of new hotel properties despite weak demand in the tourism market due to the Covid-19 crisis.

The Tourism Ministry is looking to create a new framework for the development of more rock climbing sites in Greece.

AEGEAN has temporarily suspended its domestic and international flights to and from Thessaloniki International Airport “Makedonia”.

Hotels in Thessaloniki may suspend operations following the lockdown imposed on the city as part of Covid-19 management efforts.

The Piraeus Port Authority and the Region of Attica have partnered to ensure and protect the health of all visitors and employees at the port of Piraeus.

Τhe Greek government is examining changes to its golden visa program in an effort to safeguard the property market and curb shady activity.

The GNTO is taking part in the 1st Virtual Greek Alternative Tourism & Gastronomy Workshop that is focusing on the Danish market.

Accor, a global leader in the augmented hospitality sector, granted the ALLSAFE label to three of its hotels in Athens, Greece.

Greece has imposed a temporary ban on flights to and from Thessaloniki as the city is going into lockdown on November 3 due to a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases.

Hotels in Greece saw revenues nosedive through the end of September 2020 as a result of restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19.

The Greek Culture Ministry has responded to reactions concerning the repair of special paths – with cement – that enable access to the monuments of the Acropolis in Athens.

Aria Hotels has added the “Kambos House”, a traditional holiday residence, to its portfolio on the island of Kimolos.

A large-scale renovation project is taking place at the Arkadi Hotel in Chania, Crete, which is expected to be completed by May 2021.

Ten Greek hotels are included on the “Europe winners” list of the World Travel Awards 2020 that recognize and reward excellence in travel and tourism.

Greek tourism enterprises operating buses have welcomed the approval of 20 million euros in aid to cover Covid-19-related losses in July and August.

Keeping borders open and increasing rapid Covid-19 testing and tracing are at the top of the agenda of EU leaders.

Greece’s post-Covid-19 recovery plan, currently being drawn up, will focus on 12 key areas, according to Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has announced flight restrictions from the airport in Ioannina and from the two light aircraft landing fields in Serres.

The Vouliagmeni marina, located south of Athens’ center, is set to undergo major upgrade works with the aim to attract super and mega yachts.