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Greece has opened its gates to travelers from five non-EU destinations and extended all rules concerning international arrivals from abroad.

The Greek government has announced a series of revised Covid-19 protective measures for hotels, after a spike of coronavirus cases in the country.

Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias invited German tourism professionals attending the DRV conference in Messinia, to discover other destinations and experiences in Greece.

Greece is looking to maximize the value of its public property by attracting investor interest, acccording to Public Properties Company (ETAD) CEO Stefanos Vlastos.

The Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) platform has listed five reasons for couples to pick Greece as the ideal destination to tie the knot.

Covid-19 certificates issued by Armenia and the UK are now equivalent to the EU Digital COVID Certificate system for travel.

Greece and Saudi Arabia are looking to enhance bilateral cooperation in the areas of investments and tourism.

Investing in Greek tourism’s human resources is a top priority in the post-Covid-19 era, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki.

Europe’s airports have lost 1.26 billion passengers so far this year – a decrease of 62% compared to 2019 pre-pandemic levels, according to ACI Europe’s latest traffic data.

Greece is slowly strengthening the connection between culture and tourism, managing this way to create “brands” for its tourism product, says Culture Minister Lina Mendoni.

The relocation of nine ministries from Athens’ center to a “ministry park” on Mt Hymettus is expected to create favorable conditions for public housing in the Greek capital.

Stavros Katsikadis has been re-elected as president of the Greek Marinas Association (GMA).

Greece’s resilience to the Covid-19 shock is a result of a strong tourism industry, according to credit agency Moody’s.

Major international hospitality brands, including Meliá and Accor, are betting on Greece and announcing plans to further expand in the Greek market.

Traveling to the United States is expected to get easier starting on November 8 when a set of new travel rules take effect.

The Greek authorities have issued a reminder of the Covid-19 rules that travelers must follow when on domestic flights to all destinations in Greece.

The possibility of launching an air route connecting Dubai with Thessaloniki was discussed between Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and UAE Ambassador Sulaiman Hamed Salem Almazroui.

Attica has been announced as Europe’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021 for its unique coastal destinations.

Looking to cover lost ground after two years of Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns, Greece has a dynamic plan that aims to attract more tourists in 2022.

The Greek islands were the country’s first destinations and among the first in Europe to enter recovery phase after nearly two years of Covid-19, says Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.