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UNWTO and the Expedia Group have joined forces, aiming to strengthen ties between the public and private sectors and drive tourism’s recovery from Covid-19.

Thessaloniki.Travel, the official digital travel guide of the northern port city, is now available in the Serbian language.

Airbnb is asking its hosts and guests to committ to safer travel with its newly launched COVID-19 Safety Practices.

The NJV Athens Plaza hotel has been honored for its sustainability practices at the 11th GIFTTS Pineapple Awards 2020.

Europe’s tourism sector can reestablish itself through a transition to a new model that will respect the environment and unique cultural features of each European country, says SETE President Yiannis …

Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios referred to the “harsh reality” that Greek hotels are facing due to the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic.

One by one Europe’s leaders are announcing tighter measures this week to curb what appears to be a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Greek hoteliers Aristotelis Thomopoulos, Sakellarios Soulounias and Constantinos Leventis have been honored for their dedication to entrepreneurship and to the protection of hoteliers’ rights.

A network of trekking paths covering a large part of the Municipality of Aristotle in Halkidiki, Greece, will be available to residents and visitors by April 2021.

Greek hospitality consulting firm INcrementUM guarantees that it takes hotel tailor-made services to a whole new level.

Ryanair has announced that it will further reduce its winter schedule (November – March) by taking capacity down from 60% to 40% of 2019.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and EU officials discussed the need of a common approach to health and safety protocols to facilitate travel in Europe.

Aviation and tourism bodies are disappointed with the EU’s guidance to member states on better coordinating Covid-19 travel measures.

Greek travel agents and tourist guides are frustrated over Greece’s Covid-19 risk-assessment map due to its “unreasonable and unfair” measures.

Flights to and from Greece will be affected on Thursday, October 15, due to a 24-hour strike called by Greece’s main public sector umbrella union ADEDY.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to create the conditions that will define the island of Symi as a sustainable destination.

Due to an announced general strike in Greece on Thursday, AEGEAN and Olympic Air have announced flight cancellations and reschedules for October 15-16.

Greek tourism professional Marios Kammenos has been re-elected treasurer of the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA).

A large colorful mural has been created on a pedestrian street near the center of Athens, by five Greek and Italian street artists, with the support of the city’s municipality.

Aiming to promote Greek tourism, Luxury Greece DMC & Travel held a fam trip to introduce the destinations of Epirus and Zagorohoria to international luxury tourism professionals.