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Greece has pledged to support the efforts of the ALIPH Foundation to protect cultural heritage sites in conflict areas.

The historic “Astikon” café on the Greek island of Kythira has joined the Historic Cafés Route, an organization representing European cafés with a history of over 100 years.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is designing, in cooperation with WHO, a new legal framework for the development of health and wellness tourism.

Seven Greek leading hospitality and F&B services associations have joined forces to establish the “#stirizo_HoReCa alliance” to promote the sectors’ best interests.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have welcomed the steady lifting and easing of the travel restrictions introduced in response to the Covid-19 …

The Greek Tourism Ministry is aiming to attract more remote workers as part of an agreement with digital payments company Visa.

The cities of Chania and Rethymno on the island of Crete, Greece, are to each get their own new archaeological museum.

Greece’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list now includes seven traditional practices that originate from Corfu, Lefkada, Nisyros, Evritania, Kozani and Kavala.

The European Hotel Managers Association (EHMA) has elected Panos Almyrantis as its president for a three-year term.

At an informal meeting of tourism ministers of the EU, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias called for an EU mechanism to address the crisis and its repercussions on the sector.

Greece’s year-round tourism options were promoted to Arab travel and tourism stakeholders at the Expo 2020 Dubai.

Greece’s highest court has approved a set of special terms and building restrictions to apply around the Acropolis area in Athens and its neighborhoods.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) promoted the tourism sector as a pillar of peace and recovery during an informal meeting of EU Tourism Ministers in Dijon, France.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) sees increasing momentum towards the reopening of borders and the relaxation of travel restrictions, as Covid-19 moves into the endemic phase.

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is calling on governments in Europe, Canada, the US and Latin America to end Covid-19 testing requirements for vaccinated travelers.

Joint actions to strengthen cooperation between Greece and the United States in the field of culture are expected to take place this year.

The Greek city of Katerini will participate in the EU Smart Tourism Destinations program in an aim to promote its tourism offerings through collaboration with other European destinations.

The European Tourism Manifesto alliance is proposing a series of amendments on the European Commission’s new EUDCC regulation.

The Greek government has announced a set of relief measures including a fuel rebate and an electricity bill subsidy for some 1.4 million qualifying households.

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen incoming tourism flows, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias met with the board of the Greece-France Parliamentary Friendship Group.