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The Alonissos Underwater Museum, the first such museum in Greece, recently opened to offer divers the chance to explore the 5th-century shipwreck of Peristera.

The Municipality of Syros – Ermoupolis is looking into ways to promote the island as an accessible tourism destination for people with disabilities.

Cyprus Airways will suspend flights to Thessaloniki and Skiathos as of August 18 and reduce frequencies on flights to Athens and Heraklion.

The Lufthansa Business Lounge at Athens International Airport has reopened its doors and is operating under new safety measures against Covid-19.

The Akti Hotel in Ioannina has reopened its doors to provide its guests with warm hospitality services.

SWOT has taken over the operation management of the SanSal Boutique Hotel, a newly established hospitality property in Chania, Crete.

Passengers traveling on Greek ferries will be required by law to wear masks inside and outdoors through to August 18.

Tourists in Greece wishing to make use of public health services will soon have to pay a token sum, after the Greek parliament approves an amendment to a relevant bill.

Over 95% of the international events scheduled to take place in Greece in 2020 have been canceled or postponed due to the Covid-19 crisis.

The Stanley, a historic 4-star hotel in the heart of Athens, recently reopened its doors to welcome back its guests in a clean and safe environment.

The Aar Hotel & Spa, in Ioannina, western Greece, has reopened its doors to welcome its guests in a safe environment.

George Aronis, a senior executive with a long career in the banking sector, has been appointed as the new chairman of Athens International Airport.

“Sifnaika Konakia”, a complex of traditional residences on Sifnos, is inviting Greek and international travelers to explore the island this summer.

Over half of the hotels on the Greek islands in the South Aegean Region are operating under health protocols against Covid-19, says an ITEP analysis.

The Athens Gate Hotel will open its doors to welcome guests to the Greek capital as of August 1.

Athens International Airport (AIA) will offer Covid-19 testing to its staff and the traveling public as of August 5.

Cruise activity in Greece is expected to take off after August 20, according to Greek Maritime Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis.

Despite high demand for ferry travel, Greek coastal shipping vessels will continue traveling with less passengers and not add more capacity to its routes.

The WTTC has unveiled its Insurance Guidelines to rebuild global consumer confidence to help encourage the return of travelling in the post-Covid-19 world.

Travelport has launched its Airline Health & Safety Tracker to meet demand from travelers and travel agents for information on airline health and safety measures.