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The Civitel Olympic hotel has won two silver honors at the Greek Hospitality Awards 2020 for its prime business and MICE facilities.

Greece has extended all coronavirus-related travel restrictions until October 25, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

Greek hoteliers are calling on the government to take immediate measures to mitigate losses incurred by the coronavirus pandemic.

Conferences and events organizers in Thessaloniki are once again calling on the Greek government to clarify Covid-19 health protocols for the MICE industry.

The island of Astypalea could be the starting point for Greece’s transition into a greener economy, says Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas.

British historian Bettany Hughes recently arrived in Thessaloniki to start filming the “Wonders of Greece”, her latest TV project that will focus on the country’s culture and landscape.

Amadeus has launched a cruise portal offering new content, more choice and enhanced technology to automate the booking process for travel sellers.

Only 60 percent of all hotels in Greece managed to operate during this year’s tourism season after the country’s Covid-19 lockdown, according to a new report by ITEP.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on the need for joint efforts to address the ongoing refugee crisis in Europe.

The international MICE industry is undergoing major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic and becoming more and more dependent on technology, says IAPCO President Ori Lahav.

Small and medium-sized businesses in the Attica Region, impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, will be able to tap into a support package of 200 million euros.

Flight-related transmission of the Covid-19 virus is 1 in 27 Million, according to research by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Adjusting to a new post-Covid-19 reality with inclusive forms of tourism which respect the environment is key to sector recovery, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Face masks may soon be compulsory everywhere in Greece, as authorities are considering additional measures to address the recent spike in Covid-19 cases.

Qatar Airways has announced its winter flight schedule aiming to rebuild its network to 124 destinations until the end of 2020.

Grace Hotel Santorini ranks fifth on the list of the Top 20 Hotels in Greece & Turkey that was recently released by Condé Nast Traveler (CNT).

Five Katikies hotels are included on the list of the Top 20 Hotels in Greece & Turkey that was released by Condé Nast Traveler (CNT).

Visitors of the Acropolis are invited to send photographs they may have that show the changes the Acropolis monuments have gone through during the last 45 years.

The Animal Welfare Department of the Municipality of Athens has launched a website dedicated to the city’s stray cats and dogs.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is drafting a new agrotourism plan aimed at channeling revenues into local communities and creating new jobs.