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Cyprus will implement new Covid-19 entry requirements as of March 1 with the reopening of its airports to international travelers.

The European Tourism Manifesto alliance has launched the new #Tourism4Recovery campaign to raise awareness of the devastating impact of the Covid-19 crisis on European tourism.

ACI Europe Director General Olivier Jankovec has called for the EU to follow the example of the UK and begin planning for the restart of international travel.

Religious travel, gastronomy, history and mythology are among the untapped tourism products that Greece should promote to attract more travelers.

The European Commission has proposed an improved set of roaming rules for citizens traveling in the EU.

Restoring cruise travel to Greece once the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, topped the agenda of talks between Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and CLIA.

Travelers to Greece were satisfied with the hotel services offered in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey by INSETE.

New restrictions will be in place as of March 1 for those entering Greece through the Kakavia and Evzoni land border points.

Strict lockdown measures will continue in Athens and the surrounding Attica region for one more week in an effort to stop the further spread of Covid-19.

EU lawmakers are requesting that a new strategy on sustainable tourism include an EU Health Safety protocol for testing before departure.

European aviation and tourism stakeholders are calling for coordinated Covid-19 measures in order for jobs and the upcoming summer season to be saved.

EU ministers responsible for tourism on March 1 will hold an informal video conference to reflect on a set of measures aimed at the sector’s recovery from Covid-19.

All UK travelers – vaccinated or with negative PCR tests – will be welcome in Greece this summer, says Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

International and Greek travelers gave Athens hotels a high rating for the Covid-19 safety measures implemented in 2020, a GBR survey has revealed.

Implementing an attractive tax policy can a go a long way towards boosting tourism to Greece, say finance and tourism experts.

The European Tourism Manifesto alliance, a group of more than 60 travel organisations, has called for the creation of Commission-led Task Force to restore freedom of movement.

Covid-19 measures will keep the global the airline industry cash negative throughout 2021, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The low-cost airline model will lead post-Covid-19 recovery and help revitalize demand, according to a GlobalData survey.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels have announced a partnership that will launch in March at the ITB Berlin 2021 virtual event.

Greece was among the three most popular destinations of Romania’s TTR Virtual Expo 2021, which attracted a total of 33,000 visitors.