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Leadership changes have been announced for the Grande Bretagne and King George hotels in Athens, following the retirement of General Manager Tim Ananiadis.

Five ancient Greek coins that were saved last-minute from being auctioned off in Munich and Zurich, have been returned to Greece.

Air France has announced that it will operate 50 percent of its flight schedule planned for November and December.

Visitors from Germany, the UK, France, Poland and Italy made up the bulk of incoming travelers in the 2020 summer season.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has introduced a new certification seal for businesses in Greece that offer ‘glamping’ accommodation among their services.

Russian travelers to Greece are still obliged to present a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival to the country.

The Greek Environment Ministry has tabled a bill in parliament which – once passed – will ban the use of single-use plastics by July 2021.

The European Union is looking to make rail travel more convenient and passenger-friendly, in particular for those with disabilities or reduced mobility.

Substantially hit by the Covid-19 impact on air travel, international passenger traffic at Athens Airport in September was down by 72.3% compared to the same month last year.

Avis, a leading car rental company in Greece, has secured 130 million euros in funding for the expansion of its fleet of electric and hybrid cars.

KLM has submitted a restructuring plan to The Netherlands Ministry of Finance in order to obtain a government loan and guarantees to the value of 3.4 billion euros.

YES to Shipping Forum, the annual event for the young generation of the shipping industry, this year will be held online on October 29.

European aviation bodies are calling for member states to replace quarantine measures with Covid-19 testing for passengers from high-risk areas.

Keeping Greece’s tourism economy going and ensuring the health of all involved (professionals, visitors and locals) are the top priorities for the Tourism Ministry.

Small tourism accommodations in Greece are expected to have access to EU funds in the first quarter of 2021, according to the hospitality body SETKE.

Τhe European Union said it could impose sanctions on Turkey if the country continues its “provocations and pressures” on Greece.

ACI World has launched a new website that provides passengers with information about the health measures in place at airports around the world.

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization is participating in MyGalileoDrone, an innovation competition held by the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA).

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are joining forces to promote sustainable tourism.

The Elatos Resort & Health Club on Mount Parnassos this autumn is organizing a number of events, aiming to offer unforgettable experiences to its guests.