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Blanket travel measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19’s Omicron have failed, global travel and tourism organizations say in a joint statement.

The UN aviation agency ICAO has created a new system that aims to ensure the validity of health certificates, including those for Covid-19, used for travel.

The Peloponnese Tourism Organization is urging the government to take immediate action and implement controls on Airbnb-style tourist rentals.

The Municipality of Thessaloniki is upgrading the city’s bicycle network, aiming to promote alternative ways of transport and micromobility.

Thessaloniki will welcome the first cruise ship of 2022 on February 5 with new check-in and luggage transport services.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that the ENFIA single property tax would be slashed by 13% in an attempt to ease the burden of soaring energy prices. 

People vaccinated 7 months ago with a one- or two-dose vaccine will need to receive a booster shot to retain their vaccination certificates after February 7.

Nicholas Kelaiditis, the president of the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA), has been appointed chairman of the Tourism Committee of the European Travel Agents & Tour Operators …

Greece has managed to gain traveler confidence and this reflected in the increase in pre-bookings for 2022, says Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

All the more Greeks are taking climate change seriously with more than half taking it into consideration when planning a trip, according to a European Investment Bank (EIB) study.

Athens Metro Line 4 entered a new phase after the Municipality of Athens said it would proceed with landscaping works after the project’s completion.

British historian Mark Mazower was sworn in as honorary citizen of Greece during a ceremony in Athens.

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias sets the goals to restore Greece’s tourism in 2022 to pre-Covid-19 levels.

IATA announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2021 showing that demand fell by 58.4% compared to 2019.

Three companies have submitted bids for the establishment of a passenger maritime link between Cyprus and Greece, paving the way for the next phase of the highly anticipated service.

The Greek Environment Ministry and 21 municipalities have signed a memorandum of cooperation for inclusion in the EU’s mission towards climate neutrality by 2030.

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) sees 2022 as a pivotal transition year for the cruise industry and expects full recovery in 2023.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) sees a 250 percent increase in European bookings for Easter compared to 2021.

Accommodation businesses in Greece saw turnover increase by 166.9% in November 2021 compared to the same month in 2020, ELSTAT said.

Cultural projects budgeted at 6.28 million euros will soon be carried out on the Greek islands of Chios, Lesvos, Limnos and Agios Efstratios.