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Spanish airline Air Europa will resume its direct route connecting Athens to Madrid as of Thursday, July 16.

The five-star Hyatt Regency hotel in Thessaloniki invites guests to enjoy safe luxury accommodation in the northern Greek city.

The five-star Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel has opened its doors and is welcoming guests to the area of Elounda on Crete.

The European Commission has approved a 3.4 billion euros Dutch aid measure to KLM to provide urgent liquidity to the company in the context of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Greece has condemned a Turkish court decision that allows to turn Hagia Sophia, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, into a mosque.

The public’s willingness to travel is being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching the coronavirus during air travel, according to a survey by IATA.

The Domotel Agios Nikolaos hotel has opened its doors and promises safe holidays in the area of Syvota, Western Greece.

The Athens Marriott Hotel promises to offer unique experiences to its guests by putting health and safety at the core of its hospitality services.

The Rocabella Mykonos Hotel is welcoming its summer guests to the island of Mykonos, while promising a safe stay under the highest health standards.

The Chloe Hotel, a recently built luxury property, invites Greek and foreign visitors to explore Kastoria this summer.

The Estia Boutique Apartments, a family-run hospitality property in Athens, has opened its doors and is welcoming guests.

The Canaves Oia Epitome, a luxury property located on Santorini, has been named Europe’s and Greece’s top resort at The World’s Best Awards 2020 by Travel + Leisure.

Greece will increase testing at the Promachonas border check point following a spike in Covid-19 cases among incoming visitors.

Targeted Covid-19 testing conducted at entry points across Greece has been effective, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

The European Commission has revised its outlook for the Greek economy, saying prospects for 2020 in the aftermath of Covid-19 were milder than initially expected.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to equally distribute tourist traffic to all of Greece’s regions, aiming to ensure inclusive development.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to establish two new tourism education departments, one in the area of Ancient Olympia and another on the island of Kos.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with Sommet Education to offer 30 scholarships for tourism education programs.

The five-star Summer Senses Luxury Resort has reopened its doors to welcome its summer guests to the popular Greek island of Paros.

The Metaxa Hospitality Group recently welcomed over 150 German tour operators, travel agents and journalists to its Creta Maris resort on Crete.