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The EU’s recovery and resilience facility has been approved, providing member states with 672.5 billion euros in funding for green and digital transition projects.

The interconnection of medical and hospitality services is key for health and wellness tourism to develop in Greece, according to experts.

#AgapiMouGrecia, an online project that connects Italian travelers with Greece, will continue its activities throughout 2021, under the auspices of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has unveiled the three pillars for Greece’s tourism opening in 2021.

Greece appears among the top destinations that European travelers have confidence in booking for this summer, according to data by Sojern.

Continuous measures to address Covid-19 are expected to weigh on Greece’s recovery, according to the European Commission.

Greece’s Attica region, which includes Athens, has been labeled “red” on the weekly European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Covid-19 map.

Only essential domestic travel is allowed between all airports in Greece, according to an updated aviation directive.

Greek taxpayers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic will have until the end of the year to pay their dues, according to the Finance Ministry.

Greece is planning to implement a biometric border management system that will record all crossings at ports, airports and border check points.

Athens could emerge as a top health and wellness tourism destination in the post-Covid-19 era, thanks to its climate, infrastructure and professionals, according to experts.

The role of vaccination in the recovery of US travel and tourism from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is considered paramount, a survey by Destination Analysts reveals.

Vaccinations are key to returning to normalcy which includes opening borders to tourists, said Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who is forecasting improved conditions in spring.

The Greek government will release a new round of Covid-19 support measures and “green” incentives for hotels.

The EU will revamp rules for the use of airport slots to prevent “ghost flights” and support the air transport sector during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Restaurant owners across Greece symbolically handed over their keys to the government protesting against the Covid-19 restrictions that keep their establishments closed.

Cosco’s investment in the development of Piraeus port has paved the way for new collaborations between Greece and China, including the 17+1 Chinese Initiative.

International arrivals to Europe marked a 30-year low last year, down by 70% compared to 2019 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the ETC’s quarterly report.

Greek authorities have tightened lockdown restrictions in Athens and the surrounding Attica region to stop the further spread of Covid-19.

One by one countries across the globe are announcing or considering plans to allow admission to tourists with proof of Covid-19 vaccination.