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Athens-based tour operator Zorpidis Travel has removed visits to Istanbul from its itineraries following Turkey’s decision to convert the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.

Greek authorities are on high alert after wildfires broke out across the country this week fueled by high temperatures and gale force winds.

Emirates offers its passengers free cover for COVID-19 medical expenses and quarantine costs, should they be diagnosed with the virus during their travel.

The Civitel Akali hotel has reopened its doors to provide its guests with a safe hospitality experience in the city of Chania on Crete.

Andriani’s Guest House, a hospitality property located in the main town of Mykonos, promises safe and carefree holidays.

Loizos Stylish Residences is open and welcoming travelers back to the island of Santorini.

Airline companies are calling on leaders to implement a common Covid-19 screening plan in efforts to resume travel between Europe and the US.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said planned cuts in the Union’s upcoming long-term budget will be a “difficult pill to swallow”.

The Radisson Blu Park Hotel Athens has reopened its doors and is committed to delivering a secure environment through health and safety protocols.

The Krikonis Hotel and the All Saints Villas complex, located in Epirus, western Greece, have opened for summer 2020 with the safety of their guests as top priority.

The Divani Caravel hotel, a historic hotel located near the center of the Greek capital, will reopen and welcome its guests as of July 25.

The Casa Lucia, a hospitality complex consting of restored traditional cottages on the island of Corfu, has reopened to offer safe holidays to guests.

The courtyard of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens has opened to the public after a series of renovations and upgrades.

Greek tourism recently gained buzz on Chinese social media through the online campaign #Thinkingofyou.

The Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort has opened its doors to welcome travelers from all over the world to its luxury premises on Crete.

The Vivere a Plakes apartment hotel on Milos has opened its doors and is welcoming Greek and international travelers that search for experiential holidays.

Air Transat has signed the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel offtake agreement in Canada, making it the first Canadian commercial airline to work hand in hand with a clean fuel developer.

Greek authorities have conducted 127,900 Covid-19 tests since July 1, when Greece opened its borders to tourists, recording 295 confirmed cases in travelers.

Greece secured at least €70 billion in funds to address the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic from an EU recovery plan of €750 billion agreed on in Brussels.

The South Aegean Region has launched a new digital campaign to promote the Greek islands of the Cyclades and the Dodecanese to European source markets.