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The Greek Tourism Ministry will set up a special working group to draw up a national strategy for the development of mountain tourism in Greece.

Greece’s committee of health experts will convene on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of easing Covid-19 measures and re-opening retail.

The Loutraki Tourism Organization is ready to launch its tourism campaign for 2021 that will focus mainly on domestic travelers.

US airlines are set to receive renewed financial backing to tune of the $14 billion after Unites States’ lawmakers approved a new payroll assistance package.

Greek authorities have reacted strongly to claims made by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the Britain will not return the Parthenon Marbles to its legal owner Greece.

The historic Ziller-Loverdos Mansion, located near the center of Athens, will reopen its doors as a museum at the end of April.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told Reuters that he is sure Greece will have a better tourism year than in 2020.

Greece was included among the top 5 destinations for British travelers in tickets issued once the UK government announced plans to resume international travel.

Two-thirds of outbound travelers worldwide intend to travel abroad again this year, according to findings of IPK International on travel intentions in 2021.

More areas in Greece have moved to Covid-19 ‘dark red’ level (very high-risk) on the country’s coronavirus risk-assessment map, due to a rise in cases.

The European Best Destinations (EBD) organization has included five popular Greek destinations among the world’s best for Covid-19 vaccinated travelers.

A large proportion of Europeans support or strongly support the introduction of the so-called vaccine passports, according to a poll by Euronews.

Companies in Greece with more than 20 employees are now eligible for free rapid testing for Covid-19.

British PM Boris Johnson is refusing to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, despite a request in 2019 by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Greece’s Central Council of Architecture has approved a study for the overhaul of the historic Asteria property in Glyfada along the Athenian Riviera.

Greece’s Central Council for Modern Monuments has approved a series of studies for restoration works to begin on the former royal estate at Tatoi, 21km northwest of Athens.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has praised the Greek government for its efforts and steps taken to restart international travel from May 14.

The EU and the WHO are working to achieve the universal recognition of digital green certificates that will facilitate travel in the post-Covid-19 era.

The most important thing for travelers is to be able to rebook or get one’s money back shortly before a trip, according to a Travelzoo/ITB survey.

Greece has announced a new round of Covid-19 support measures for some 500,000 businesses and millions of employees.