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The Greek island of Kos is taking action to become an attractive biking destination with the support of the Transport Ministry.

The Municipality of Ioannina has plans to establish a local convention bureau and turn the city into a leading MICE tourism destination.

Greece saw travel receipts increase by 139.3% in the first nine months of the year, generated by the number of inbound travelers, according to BoG data.

Airports across Greece reported a 69% increase in traffic flows between January and October 2021 compared to the same 10-month period in 2020.

EU authorities are examining the possibility of extending the EU Digital COVID Certificate, which grants fully vaccinated travelers access to member states.

The main drivers and trends that will define the next day of Greek hospitality in the post-Covid 19 era will be presented at the 5th IHF, organized by the Hellenic …

Greece took part in a meeting of EU tourism ministers to discuss the creation of a “Transition Pathways” pact for the green transformation of Europe’s tourism industry.

Travelers are planning early and booking longer stays for the 2021 Christmas holidays, according to Expedia Group’s recent Travel Recovery Trend Report.

Greece is taking action to protect its archaeological sites and monuments from the impacts of climate change.

Aiming to promote hiking tourism in Thessaly, regional authorities have announced the upgrade of hiking trails in Meteora and Mount Koziaka.

Greece has announced new Covid-19 restrictions that affect people that have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Unvaccinated people traveling to Germany from four EU countries, including Greece, will be required to quarantine upon arrival.

‘Tourism and health are directly linked,’ Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias said in an interview, stressing the importance of covering lost ground and achieving tourism success in 2022.

Hoteliers from Greece and Turkey will be meeting in Istanbul in April 2022 to discuss cooperation and ways to address the challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The European Union now accepts Covid-19 certificates issued by Georgia, Moldova, New Zealand and Serbia, recognizing them as equivalent to the EU Digital COVID Certificate.

The GNTO has began promoting new Greek destinations to tourism professionals in the Scandinavian countries, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

The European Council has added Indonesia to its updated list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that unvaccinated adults will be banned from entering cinemas, theaters, museums and gyms as of November 22

Athens tops the meeting destinations in Europe ranking in the 2022 Global Meetings and Events Forecast report by American Express Meetings & Events.

The Heraklion Municipality presents the results of two studies focused on the profile and satisfaction rates of its tourists.