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The number of travelers to Greece in the first eight months of the year remained down compared to 2019 pre-Covid-19 levels, says a report by INSETE. 

The Greek city of Thessaloniki will be coming into the international spotlight when filming on location kicks off for blockbuster Expendables 4.

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias wrapped up his visit to Paris during which he made important contacts at the IFTM Top Resa 2021 exhibition.

Greece and Lithuania are exploring ways to strengthen tourism ties and jointly promote their thematic tourism products.

ACI Europe said IATA claims about “outrageous” charges to the tune of 2.3 billion dollars are “out of context” and create a distorted picture of the truth.

Greek company GEK TERNA now stands alone in the development of the integrated casino complex at Ellinikon after US-based investors MGE decided to withdraw from the process.

The Greek authorities will lift most Covid-19 restrictions, including curfews in areas with high coronavirus rates, throughout Greece as of October 9.

Dutch low-cost airline Transavia plans to boost available seats to Greece by 50% and add Skiathos to its list of Greek destinations.

The news that Covid-19 vaccinated European travellers will be able to fly to the US again from November has brought a strong surge in ticket sales.

Air industry executives are calling on governments to simplify measures used to manage the risk of Covid-19.

The world-famous Greek island of Santorini broke all tourism records in September despite Covid-19, according to data released by the South Aegean Tourism Initiative.

The Greek passport has moved up one place, ranking seventh on the Henley Passport Index 2021, offering its holders visa-free access to 185 countries.

Greece is among the 65 countries that have confirmed their participation at WTM London 2021, the leading event for the travel industry, in November.

Greece is taking steps to attract travelers from France beyond summer and into winter, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said from the IFTM Top Resa expo in Paris.

Nearly half of sector experts expect to see international tourism returning to pre-pandemic 2019 levels in 2024 or later, says the UNWTO Panel of Experts.

Vaccinated individuals in Greece may soon be granted more liberties, as the government prepares to announce a series of revised Covid-19 measures ahead of winter.

The UK now has a new two-category set of international travel rules and has changed the testing requirements when fully vaccinated travelers enter England from a non-red list country.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to redefine the conditions that will enhance the connection between tourism and trade in Greece.

The Region of Attica is participating in France’s IFTM-Top Resa 2021, the international tourism trade show that is running in Paris.

Athens International Airport (AIA) saw its passenger traffic in September slow down compared to the improvement recorded during the peak summer period of July and August.