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Sofia Zacharaki has been appointed Greece’s deputy minister responsible for tourism education and special forms of tourism.

Greek businesses forced to remain closed through to January 11 due to lockdown measures, will not have to pay rent for January, the finance ministry said.

The Ministries of Tourism and Education have taken the first step for the upgrade of Greece’s tourism schools of higher education with the signing of a joint ministerial decision.

Travel in the coming year may likely be easier for people who have chosen to be vaccinated against Covid-19, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Greek travel agents honored GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis with an award for merit for his contribution to the promotion of Greek tourism in 2020.

Singapore Airlines has started trials on a new digital health verification process, which is the first in the world to be based on the Travel Pass framework of IATA.

Making Athens an attractive destination for investors, visitors and residents, and tapping into new forms of tourism, are municipal priorities for the next day.

Describing their situation as “tragic” due to the negative effects of Covid-19, Greek travel agents are requesting immediate government support.

The international cruise industry appears optimistic and ready to address the challenges of the new year ahead, CLIA says in its latest report.

Works are underway for the revamp of the archaeological sites discovered through excavations in the area of Amphipolis in northern Greece.

A total of 209 Greek tourism enterprises in 2020 had the opportunity to participate in leading international virtual tourism fairs with the support of the GNTO.

The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) has launched an updated digital version of its Meeting Planner’s Guide with information on Thessaloniki and its MICE industry.

The WTTC is calling for a Covid-19 testing regime to be placed at airports rather than for governments to impose blanket travel bans to protect public health.

The Cypriot government has released a list of 56 countries that will be given relaxations for travel to Cyprus as of January 15.

The GNTO promoted Greek destinations to the Chinese market through a social media campaign held by Sina Weibo.

#AgapiMouGrecia, a series of live digital events that aim to “build a bridge” between Italy and Greece, has kicked off online.

The year 2020 will go down in history as the worst year on record for global tourism with international arrivals expected to reach 1990 levels, the UNWTO says.

The first Covid-19 vaccinations in Greece will take place at two Athens hospitals on December 27, according to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Europe’s airlines and airports are highly concerned by the European Commission’s proposal to amend the airport slot regulation.

Greek authorities have given the green light for a 25-million-euro investment project on Rhodes, expected to contribute to the development of health tourism on the island.