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The tourism ministers of Greece and San Marino are exploring ways for the joint promotion of their tourism industries.

Thessaloniki is set to become the first destination in Greece to adopt the ColorADD system for people with color blindness.

Greece has ruled out opening retail on March 29 as initially planned due to an upsurge in Covid-19 cases.

A global consumer survey by American Express reveals key trends indicating pent-up demand for travel, a readiness to plan for future trips, and the rise of the digital nomad.

The mayors of Athens and Istanbul have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen bilateral relations between the two cities.

The renovated National Gallery in Athens will open officially to visitors once Covid-19 measures are lifted and conditions allow.

Greece’s “myConsulLive” service is now available to more Greeks living abroad that need to conduct public record transactions.

Eleven major investments in cruise, marina, and airport infrastructure are expected to take Greek tourism to the next level after Covid-19.

Greece will be the first preferred destination for Romanians this year, according to the economy minister of Romania, Claudiu Nasui.

Greece now allows more arrivals from Russia every week and has also lifted a ban on flights from Turkey.

The Digital Green Certificate – a proposal put forward to enable restriction-free movement in the EU – is open to initiatives being developed globally, according to the European Commission.

Scandinavians are willing to travel to Greece this year, either with a negative Covid-19 PCR test or a vaccination certificate.

Archaeological sites and beauty salons have re-opened in Greece after the government decided to ease a few Covid-19 lockdown measures.

The Greek National Tourism Organization is planning to run a mini campaign to promote agritourism activities in Greece.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has released updated Covid-19 aviation directives that extend travel restrictions for international flights landing in Greece.

Greek authorities are examining the possibility of opening borders earlier for British travelers due to the UK’s successful vaccination rollout.

Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras is expecting Greece’s tourism revenue to double this year predicting it will reach 8 billion euros compared to 4 billion in 2020.

As of Monday, March 22, Greek authorities will ease a few lockdown measures that were imposed to limit the spread of Covid-19.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has welcomed European Investment Bank (EIB) backing for urban development and energy efficiency investment across Greece.

The Director of GNTO France Dimitra Voziki is optimistic about Greece’s tourism reopening, especially now that the Commission proposed an EU-wide digital green certificate for travel.