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Works at Hellinikon, one of the largest investments on the Athenian Riviera in Greece, are set to begin in the coming months.

The Greek government has announced health protocols for the organization of events and conferences in the Covid-19 era.

The Constantakopoulos Foundation and TEMES S.A. have introduced the Morias ’21 program, an initiative that aims to honor the bicentennial of the 1821 Greek Revolution through experiential activities.

Greece and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a ‘safe travel corridor’ agreement to facilitate movement between the two countries.

Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos said he expects tourism to pick up pace later in June, and sector enterprises to recover.

Maintaining the balance between public health and economic activity is the key for a successful tourism season in Greece, according to sector officials.

Greece will be the honored country at the 85th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) 2021, scheduled to take place in the northern Greek city during September 11-19.

Greece is moving ahead fast with its new ‘Blue Freedom’ plan, prioritizing Covid-19 vaccination of its islands to ensure the safety of both residents and tourists.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis extended a warm welcome to holidaymakers from Serbia during a meeting with the country’s PM, Ana Brnabić.

Dozens of flights touched down across Greece on Thursday in view of the official opening of the country’s tourism season.

The European Commission has approved a 500-million-euro support package aimed at helping food and beverages (F&B) services providers recover from the Covid-19 impact.

Conference and events organizers in Thessaloniki are calling on the government to accelerate the announcement of Covid-19 health protocols for MICE tourism.

The ban on domestic travel in Greece will be lifted on Friday, May 14, but rules will apply for movement to the islands.

The Greek government is accelerating the vaccination against Covid-19 of residents on dozens of Greek islands.

Leading British airline companies expect a surge in bookings to Greece once the country is placed on the ‘green’ list of the UK’s traffic light system.

A number of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in Greece, including a ban on domestic travel and a rule requiring an SMS for movement, will be lifted on Friday, May 14.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is optimistic that Greece’s tourism sector will see a much better year than it did in 2020.

The European Commission has revised upward its forecast for Greek GDP growth to 4.1 percent in 2021 and 6 percent in 2022.

The reopening of tourism in Greece and the strong demand for Greek destinations are expected to positively affect arrival numbers at Athens International Airport this summer.

Greece hopes to be included on the UK’s ‘green’ list for travel to the country in the government’s upcoming review.