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The Covid Free Gr Wallet app now offers users the opportunity to store identity information on their mobile phones and tablet devices.

Polish tourism professionals were introduced to the Greek destinations of Central Macedonia and Heraklion, Crete, during the Greek Tourism Workshop in Warsaw.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) was honored with the ‘WeChat Channels Creator Plan’ award by China’s largest social media platform WeChat.

Athens and Nigeria will soon sign memorandums of cooperation on various issues, including to work together to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural goods.

Aiming to curb the spread of the Omicron variant in Greece, the government has cancelled festive events in open spaces and announced new Covid-19 measures for the holiday season.

The impact of the Omicron variant on the operation of European airports is ‘immediate and substantial’, says ACI Europe, the European airport trade body.

The Ministry of Digital Governance is inviting 17 of Greece’s largest municipalities to submit their strategic plans to participate in the announced “Smart Cities” program.

The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies has announced its participation in SUSTOUR, an EU-funded project that promotes sustainable development practices among travel agencies and tour operators.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is setting the groundwork for a new tourism model that will establish the country as a leading responsible destination.

Greece has launched a new campaign aimed at promoting all that its mainland destinations have to offer during the winter season.

Greek lawmakers have approved a tourism bill which among others paves the way for public-private partnerships to move ahead and sets out the terms of operation for DMOs.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has ruled against mandatory Covid-19 rapid testing for all but urged citizens to take self-tests ahead of holiday gatherings and outings. 

Greek yachting professionals appear optimistic about the sector’s performance in 2022, despite the emerge of the Omicron variant and global travel restrictions for Covid-19.

The Municipality of Athens has become an official Destination Partner of the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO).

Greece and Georgia have agreed to boost cooperation in the culture sector and develop joint activities and programs.

A permanent exhibition dedicated to the Olympic Games has opened to the public at the Olympic Museum of Thessaloniki.

Greece is examining the possibility of requiring vaccinated individuals to provide negative Covid-19 rapid test results to enter closed spaces.

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias elaborated on plans to further develop one of Greece’s most popular sites, the Navagio Beach on Zakynthos.

The European Commission is proposing updated rules that will reinforce the Schengen area and ensure it is prepared to keep up with the evolving challenges.

Greece was promoted to international luxury tourism professionals at France’s 20th International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes.