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The European Commission has proposed an improved set of roaming rules for citizens traveling in the EU.

Restoring cruise travel to Greece once the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, topped the agenda of talks between Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and CLIA.

EU lawmakers are requesting that a new strategy on sustainable tourism include an EU Health Safety protocol for testing before departure.

The digital tourism campaign of the Attica Region won three honors at the IAB MIXX Awards 2020.

All UK travelers – vaccinated or with negative PCR tests – will be welcome in Greece this summer, says Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Implementing an attractive tax policy can a go a long way towards boosting tourism to Greece, say finance and tourism experts.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels have announced a partnership that will launch in March at the ITB Berlin 2021 virtual event.

Vaccination certificates and non-essential travel restrictions will top the agenda of an EU leaders video conference on Thursday.

The sharp increase in Covid-19 cases in Greece pushes back the prospect of the government easing measures on March 1.

Vaccination certificates could positively affect the intention of people to travel, enhance safety and simplify procedures, according to the president of Athens’ hoteliers, Lambrini Karanasiou-Zoulovits.

Attica’s hotels in 2020 saw a revenue loss of 700 million euros after a severe drop of arrivals and occupancy rates due to Covid-19.

The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA) is urging airlines to fulfil their refund obligations.

The Greek National Tourism Organization is looking into ways to promote Greek gastronomy and connect local cuisine and products with tourism.

Greece’s priority is to make travel safe and easier, the country’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said during the Nueva Economia Forum organized by Spain.

The idea of an EU-wide vaccination certificate that will enable safe travel is gradually being accepted by more EU nations, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Greek authorities are looking into ways to allow certain activities in March, including retail and schools, but not non-essential domestic travel.

International tourism and aviation bodies are urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to include the restart of travel in the UK’s recovery plans, due to be outlined on February 22.

All of Greece’s regions are either labelled high or medium risk on the weekly European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) map.

Residents in Greece who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 can now download their digital vaccination certificate from the gov.gr website.

The “Destination Greece. Health First” website, which includes all travelers need to know on Greece’s health protocols for tourism, is now available in six languages.