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The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has launched the new Helpdesk information platform for hoteliers seeking funding opportunities for business growth.

Members of the European Parliament are calling for a ban on the so-called “golden passport” schemes, which they say “pose several serious security risks”.

Hotel issues, marine tourism and cruise travel topped the agenda of meetings between newly-appointed Greek Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Olympia Anastasopoulou and stakeholders.

The international shipping exhibition Posidonia, one of the major calendar events of the shipping industry, will be held this summer during June 6-10 in Athens.

With Greece’s early booking levels in January up 30% over the same month in pre-pandemic 2019, the Tourism Ministry expects a considerable increase for the months ahead.

The UNWTO has partnered with the Municipality of Skiathos as part of its commitment to support and work with communities to rethink and restart tourism.

The Municipality of Chania on Crete is hoping to launch Greece’s first Citizens Tourism Service Center that would offer information to visitors on tourism-related issues.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group will join forces with Greek banks to support businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, providing 6.5 billion euros in liquidity.

Greece’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Greek citizens against travelling to Ukraine and urged those there to leave immediately.

Greece and Italy continue discussions on the permanent return of a Parthenon fragment, from the collection of the Archaeological Museum Antonino Salinas, to Athens.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the IGOM Portal, a support tool to help standardize ground operations across the airline industry.

American airline companies this summer are expected to operate 14 direct flights every week between eight large US airports and Athens.

Greece is working hard to become a frontrunner in travel and tourism, according to the country’s tourism minister, Vassilis Kikilias.

As Greece prepares to open to tourists next month, the ministers of tourism and civil protection met to set out the safety standards to be implemented at entry points.

Tourism and the food & drink industry will take Greece’s economy to the next level, according to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Greece will proceed with the early repayment of bailout loans to the IMF by the end of the month., according to Finance Minister Christos Staikouras.

Vaccinated travelers from the United States, Canada and Australia no longer need to present a negative Covid-19 test when they arrive in Greece.

Greece is fifth among the Top 10 preferred countries for travel by Europeans, according to a survey released by ETC.

A good number of local and international players are investing in Greece’s hospitality sector with plans to open luxury resorts and branded hotels.

Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and local authorities recently discussed safety standards for the operation of Zakynthos’ famous Navagio site.