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IATA, representing the world’s airline companies, is calling on national governments to swiftly ease Covid-19 travel restrictions.

Ongoing restrictions to address Covid-19 and its variants continued to impact airport traffic into 2021, according to a report by ACI Europe.

The Tourism Ministry plans to further develop Greece’s thermal-spa tourism product and also upgrade marinas in Greek destinations.

Vehicles entering the Attiki Odos, the major highway of Athens, will not be required to pay tolls until January 30.

WWF Greece will soon release a new documentary on fishing tourism and its benefits for the country’s marine ecosystem and the economy.

The Greek city of Thessaloniki this year will hold a number of events and initiatives to commemorate the 100th anniversary since the Asia Minor catastrophe.

The EU is proposing for member states to implement a “person-based approach” and allow holders of valid EU digital Covid certificates to travel restriction-free.

Greece’s airports saw activity gather momentum in 2021 with 12-month passenger traffic up by 80.9% compared to the same period in 2020.

Hotel occupancy levels at winter destinations in Greece reached 60% during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

International travel associations are warning that travel measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 are not working.

From February 11, travelers wishing to visit England and Scotland will no longer have to take Covid-19 tests prior to travel if they have completed a full cycle of vaccination.

The European Travel Commission (ETC) has released a report to help destinations in Europe better understand consumers’ attitudes in the Covid-19 era.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is taking action to promote military tourism sites in Greece including museums and historic monuments.

After heavy snowfall brought Greece to a standstill on Monday, the Greek authorities declared Tuesday, January 25, a ‘public holiday’ for the public and private sector.

Data for holidays in Greece are right now showing a significant increase in bookings for the summer of 2022, says Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

The number of inbound travelers to Greece almost doubled during the first 11 months of 2021 compared to 2020, shows Bank of Greece data.

The majority of Greek hoteliers expect their turnover to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2023, according to a survey by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP).

The Greek Shipping Ministry has secured resources that will support major port projects and ferry connections in the Regional Division of Samos in the North Aegean.

The ‘3-5 Pigadia’ ski center in northern Greece is on its way to be transformed into a mountain resort that will operate all year round.

The Greek authorities have extended all Covid-19 aviation directives that concern flights and arrivals to Greece from abroad.