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The Municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands, located in the Region of the Ionian Islands in Greece, has become a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

The Greek National Tourism Organization is running a year-long international campaign named “Sunset in Greece” on US channel PBS through to June 2022.

Greece is making reopening progress moving up in Bloomberg’s June resilience ranking and entering the Top 20 best places to be in during Covid-19.

The travel industry is urging member states to harmonise the verification standards of the EU Digital COVID Certificate to ensure a smooth passenger experience.

Greece reported a 74% drop – among the highest declines in the EU – in the number of overnight stays between April 2020 and March 2021.

Greece announced that starting July 15, entertainment and F&B venues would be divided into Covid-19 vaccinated-only and mixed spaces.

A new Euronews poll shows that seven in ten Europeans will travel for holidays this year and four in five are willing to carry vaccine passports for international travel.

Cyprus will allow entry to travelers holding a valid EU Digital COVID Certificate from the competent public authorities of EU member states as of July 1.

Greece is re-examining rules for travel and restriction-free admission into the country after the emergence of the Delta variant of Covid-19.

The European Commission is calling on airlines to improve how they deal with cancellations in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Greece will be giving young people €150 to get the jab against Covid-19 in efforts to accelerate vaccinations.

Greek authorities are expected to announce special rights for the fully vaccinated including greater freedom of movement and access to indoor spaces.

The Greek government will impose stricter measures for travelers arriving from Russia due to the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant in the country.

From July 1, travelers entering Cyprus from Greece will not required to present a Covid-19 molecular test.

Greece has extended its Covid-19 aviation directives concerning arrivals from abroad until July 3 and for passengers of domestic flights to Greek islands until July 5.

Greek authorities are preparing an action plan to address the possible spread of the new Covid-19 Delta variant in the country.

Germany and France are calling for a coordinated EU travel guidance to contain the spread of the Covid-19 ‘Delta’ variant across Europe.

Greek parliament has approved a permanent reduction by 30 percent in VAT applicable to five Eastern Aegean islands.

Restoring trust in travel can go a long way towards boosting industry recovery and stimulating purchasing behavior, a study by Travelport found.

Greece has remained on the UK’s ‘amber’ list, meaning that quarantine restrictions apply to people returning to the UK after visiting the country.