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Greece has updated its Covid-19 aviation directives that extend restrictions on domestic travel until April 12 and on international flights until April 19.

Athens will be the only European city to see recovery of its hospitality and entertainment sectors in 2022, according to a study by Oxford Economics.

Americans that have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to quarantine after domestic or international travel, say new CDC guidelines.

Greece is in its last critical two-month battle against Covid-19, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in parliament, adding that hopes were now on self-testing and vaccination.

The first batch of free Covid-19 self-test kits will be available at pharmacies in Greece as of April 7, according to Greek Deputy Health Minister Vassilis Kontozamanis.

The Greek government will subsidize the country’s food and beverages (F&B) sector with 330 million euros in aid to assist recovery after Covid-19. 

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is in talks with leading airlines and tour operators to promote Greece’s tourism product to markets abroad.

Greece has taken over the Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) from Germany.

No forecast can be made at the moment on how Greek tourism will progress this year, says Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos.

Greece’s updated health protocols for safe ferry travel during this year’s tourism season are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

HOTREC, the European umbrella association of hotels, restaurants and cafés, has launched a digital campaign to support the tourism sector.

Greek authorities have given the go-ahead for small retail shops to reopen, allowing at the same time movement between municipalities on weekends.

Tourism accommodation enterprises in Greece will be able to extend their current lease by two years, as part of the latest government Covid-19 support measures.

The Greek National Tourism Organization is inviting tourism businesses to register on its Visit Greece app and benefit from various promotional opportunities.

Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). He succeeds Alexandre de Juniac.

The Greek tourism sector stands to gain from a total of 57 billion euros in funding out of Greece’s national recovery and resilience plan dubbed “Ellada 2.0”.

The repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic on Europe’s hotel industry are expected to last longer than initially assessed, according to Deloitte.

Retail stores in Greece will re-open to consumers on April 5 under Covid-19 guidelines, the Greek government has announced.

The UNWTO has outlined two scenarios for 2021, which consider a possible rebound in international travel in the second half of the year.

The Greek government has welcomed the European Commission’s proposal for additional funding through the SURE program, to go towards jobs and incomes affected by Covid-19.