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Athens’ tram service will be enhanced with the addition of 25 new urban tram cars by 2021, two of which were recently delivered to the company’s Hellinikon depot.

Greece’s Archaeological Resources Fund has launched a collection of textile face masks featuring prints and drawings inspired by the country’s rich cultural heritage.

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has appointed Ukko Metsola as its new Director General for Europe.

The archaeological site of Mycenae has reopened to visitors after a recent wildfire charred the surrounding area.

The global airport industry is confronted with vanishing traffic and collapsing revenues as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, an ACI World analysis reveals.

Digital air ticketing transaction values are not expected to reach pre-Covid-19 levels before 2024, according to a new study from Juniper Research.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled its latest protocols that focus on measures to ensure the reopening of adventure tourism.

In view of its restart, Costa Cruises has announced that it will perform Covid-19 swab tests to all guests before boarding.

The European Commission has approved a 199.45 million euros Italian aid measure to Alitalia to compensate the airline for the damages suffered due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

The airlines in the Lufthansa Group have so far reimbursed around 2.6 billion euros to a total of 6 million customers for refund claims from the first half of the …

Greece’s Parliament has ratified an agreement with Serbia which sees a stronger cooperation between the two countries in the field of tourism.

Safety at sea has been effective thanks to the implementation of Covid-19 health protocols, according to Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis.

Thessaloniki welcomed a metro test run and 18 new buses this week aimed at upgrading urban transport in Greece’s second largest city.

Greece is doing everything in its power to ensure the safety of the traveling public and of residents, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told BBC Radio4.

Starting from Thursday, September 3, travelers arriving to Scotland from Greece will be required to quarantine for 14 days.

Greece’s meetings and events organizers are concerned that constantly changing measures to address the coronavirus pandemic will further impact the sector.

The Athens Capital Hotel – MGallery has officially opened its doors, bringing the upscale style of the Accor brand to Syntagma Square in the center of the Greek capital.

Travelport will continue to provide Korean Air’s content and inventory to more than 68,000 Travelport-connected agencies around the world.

Sabre Corporation has appointed Andreas Syrigos to lead its Travel Solutions business in Italy and Iberia, including Spain and Portugal.

Celestyal Cruises has been honored at the MedCruise Awards 2020 for its solidarity initiatives amid the Covid-19 pandemic.