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Greece is a high end destination with unique investment opportunities, GNTO President Angela Gerekou informed investors.

Over nine in 10 travelers feel comfortable to use a digital health passport for future trips, according to a survey published by travel technology company Amadeus.

The Greek islands of Amorgos, Kimolos, Kythira, Sikinos and Tinos, have been included on ‘Europe’s 7 Most Endangered Heritage Sites 2021’ list released by Europa Nostra.

Greece has donated an exact replica of the “Charioteer of Delphi”, also known as Heniokhos, to the city of Doha in Qatar.

The impact of Covid-19 vaccines on travel sentiment is fairly positive, according to the European Travel Commission’s latest report.

A number of issues relating to tourism were discussed in Athens between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and UK Under-Secretary of State Wendy Morton.

The US government does not intend to support a system that requires travelers to carry vaccine passports, according to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is forecasting that the Greek economy will grow by 3.8 percent in 2021.

Seaplane services in Greece, once launched, are expected to create new tourism products and employment opportunities on the Greek islands and in remote regions.

Tourists in Greece will comply with the same Covid-19 rules as residents, the country’s tourism minister, Harry Theoharis, has clarified.

Greek tourism enterprises that have been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic will see additional support through NSRF funds, the Finance Ministry has announced.

Restaurants in Greece will most likely be allowed to re-open and serve customers initially outdoors after the Easter holiday.

The majority of Britons support vaccine passports but recognise concerns about the potential issues they could cause, says a poll by Ipsos MORI UK KnowledgePanel.

Greece and Qatar are aiming to launch a long-term cooperation in culture, which among other things would include the establishment of a “Greece-Qatar Year of Culture”.

Greece has set up five lines of defence against Covid-19 in order to open for tourism safely this year.

Greek authorities say it is ‘too soon’ to discuss if lockdown restrictions will be eased in Greece in time for the Easter holiday.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the earliest non-essential international travel could resume is from May 17.

Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled el-Enany has praised the steps Greece is taking to open up for tourism in May.

Greek businesses that will remain closed in April by state order will receive more financial aid ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 euros.

Greece is speeding up procedures to launch a special visa in its aim to attract digital nomads from other countries to relocate to Greece.