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The European Council has recommended for member states to lift restrictions for non-essential travel into the EU for travelers from Ukraine.

The increase of Covid-19 cases in Greece is not related to tourism, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Greek tourism and the hospitality sector in particular stand to gain from support allocated to Greece as part of the EU’s Recovery Fund.

Greek hotels can play a leading role in Greece’s recovery in the post-Covid era with proper planning and support, says HCH President Alexandros Vassilikos.

Greek hoteliers are betting on late July and August tourist flows to stimulate the market hoping that vaccinations proceed and the Covid-19 pandemic subsides.

A total of 260,000 German tourists visited Greece in June, demonstrating their confidence in the country.

Officers of the Hellenic Coast Guard as of July 15 will be in charge of checking the documents of travelers at ports before they board ferries to travel in Greece.

Starting July 16, indoor venues such as restaurants, bars, and theaters will only be accepting vaccinated and seated-only customers.

Greece expects by the end of the month to have access to approximately 4 billion euros in support from the European Union’s Recovery Fund.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has announced the establishment of a committee to develop Greece’s diving tourism offering.

From July 15, travelers entering Cyprus from Greece will have to present a negative PCR laboratory test taken within 72 hours prior to their arrival.

The UNWTO’s Global Tourism Plastics Initiative has welcomed 32 new signatories, including accommodation providers, tour operators and online platforms.

British travelers hungry for some sea and sun rushed to book their holidays to Greece after the UK eased quarantine rules for amber-listed countries.

A total of 73,502 new jobs were created in June, up by an additional 35,954 against June 2020 mostly driven by the re-opening of tourism and F&B businesses.

Nursing home caregivers and healthcare providers will be the first groups who will be required by law to get vaccinated as Greece takes urgent steps to address a surge in …

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has extended the rules for passengers of domestic flights traveling from the mainland to the islands.

The year ahead will be defined by last-minute bookings and diversification, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during a recent Economist conference held in Athens.

Travel by road in Greece will not require a rapid test but the presentation of a negative Covid-19 self-test is highly recommended, said Greek authorities.

As of July 15, F&B businesses in Greece will be able to download a free app that will check whether health/vaccination info provided by customers is valid.

Fully vaccinated British travelers, as of July 19, will not need to self-isolate when returning from amber list destinations, including Greece.