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Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has ruled against mandatory Covid-19 rapid testing for all but urged citizens to take self-tests ahead of holiday gatherings and outings. 

Greek yachting professionals appear optimistic about the sector’s performance in 2022, despite the emerge of the Omicron variant and global travel restrictions for Covid-19.

The Municipality of Athens has become an official Destination Partner of the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO).

Greece and Georgia have agreed to boost cooperation in the culture sector and develop joint activities and programs.

The Capodistrias Museum on Corfu is among the 60 nominees for the European Museum of the Year Award (ΕΜΥΑ) 2022.

Greece is examining the possibility of requiring vaccinated individuals to provide negative Covid-19 rapid test results to enter closed spaces.

The European Commission adopted an extension to the airport slot relief rules of the 2022 summer scheduling season, running from March 28 until October 29.

Greece managed to extend its tourist season by several months this year achieving a 344.2% increase in traveler flows in November over the same month in 2020.

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias elaborated on plans to further develop one of Greece’s most popular sites, the Navagio Beach on Zakynthos.

The European Commission is proposing updated rules that will reinforce the Schengen area and ensure it is prepared to keep up with the evolving challenges.

Greece was promoted to international luxury tourism professionals at France’s 20th International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes.

A total of 47 stolen antiquities will soon return to Greece from the US, following a long-term investigation carried out by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in New York.

All inbound travelers to Greece, regardless of vaccination status, must now present a negative Covid-19 test result taken before entering the country.

“Our aim is in 2022 to move forward with a full tourism restart,” said Greece’s tourism minister, Vassilis Kikilias, while speaking in parliament.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has funding programs planned for infrastructure projects that will contribute to Thessaloniki’s tourism development.

Tourism stakeholders are warning of a ‘holiday travel chaos’ due to the reintroduction of travel restrictions in response to the new Covid variant Omicron.

Greece’s Freedom Pass program that offers 18- to 25-year-olds who get vaccinated against Covid-19 a pre-paid card worth 150 euros, has been extended until June 30.

Greece and Serbia are further strengthening traditional relations through a series of bilateral agreements in the area of culture.

Travellers in the EU will continue to benefit from free mobile roaming for another 10 years, the European Commission has announced.

The Region of Attica in Greece was given the title of the World’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination 2021 at this year’s World Travel Awards.