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Global tourism stakeholders have welcomed the agreement between EU lawmakers and member states on the EU Digital COVID Certificate for travel.

The governor of the South Aegean is calling for each of the region’s islands to be classified individually on the ECDC’s colour-coded Covid-19 map.

The Greek island of Ios is moving ahead with the creation of its own waterway after the finalization of the licensing process by the Transport Ministry.

Travelers from third countries wishing to visit member states of the European Union will soon be able to do so as long as they provide proof of vaccination against Covid-19.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) saw increasing interest from countries of the Middle East for travel to Greek destinations during the Arabian Travel Market 2021 event.

Pressure by British travel and aviation stakeholders is mounting on UK authorities to reverse Greece’s exclusion from the country’s ‘green’ travel list.

Greek authorities are leaving open the possibility of ordering local lockdowns should Covid-19 incidents rise anywhere across Greece.

Greece has a leading role in restarting tourism in Europe and is paving the way for safe travel, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

The Greek government plans to channel more than 400 million euros into the tourism industry to help it recover from the Covid-19 crisis.

The Greek government has announced health protocols for the organization of events and conferences in the Covid-19 era.

Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos said he expects tourism to pick up pace later in June, and sector enterprises to recover.

Maintaining the balance between public health and economic activity is the key for a successful tourism season in Greece, according to sector officials.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that its president and CEO, Gloria Guevara, will be stepping down after four years of leadership.

Greece is moving ahead fast with its new ‘Blue Freedom’ plan, prioritizing Covid-19 vaccination of its islands to ensure the safety of both residents and tourists.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis extended a warm welcome to holidaymakers from Serbia during a meeting with the country’s PM, Ana Brnabić.

The European Commission has approved a 500-million-euro support package aimed at helping food and beverages (F&B) services providers recover from the Covid-19 impact.

The Greek government is accelerating the vaccination against Covid-19 of residents on dozens of Greek islands.

Leading British airline companies expect a surge in bookings to Greece once the country is placed on the ‘green’ list of the UK’s traffic light system.

A number of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in Greece, including a ban on domestic travel and a rule requiring an SMS for movement, will be lifted on Friday, May 14.

The European Commission has revised upward its forecast for Greek GDP growth to 4.1 percent in 2021 and 6 percent in 2022.