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Fraport Greece has completed its four-year infrastructure development project at the 14 regional airports under its management in Greece.

Greece has issued a new aviation directive that lifts the temporary suspension on flights from Catalonia.

The Region of Attica in Greece will enter a tougher Covid-19 lockdown on February 11 with additional relief aid for employees, as announced by the Labor Ministry.

All travelers arriving in the UK as of February 15 will be required to take two Covid-19 tests during their quarantine period.

The European Travel Commission (ETC) has strongly condemned the new UK travel measures that include heavy financial penalties for travelers and potential jail time for non-compliance.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Mykonos Mayor Konstantinos Koukas discussed ways to safely restart tourism this summer.

Greece and Spain laid the groundwork for future cooperation in culture to include join digital exhibitions, according to the Greek Culture Ministry.

Attica, Greece, will be placed in a stricter lockdown until the end of February, in an effort to stop the further spread of Covid-19 in the region.

Greece and Cyprus are looking into ways to simplify travel for Europeans wishing to visit both countries this summer.

Greece has extended restrictions for all flights from Albania, North Macedonia and Catalonia until February 22.

Greece’s national vaccination plan is entering its next phase with the inoculation of the next two priority groups: individuals aged 60-64 and 75-79.

Cruise ship arrivals and passenger visits to Greek ports dropped 95% in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Greek Tourism Ministry will accelerate payments owed to quarantine hotels and other tourism businesses included in measures taken to address the Covid-19 pandemic.

Upskilling Greece’s tourism workforce to meet new demands is key to restarting tourism activity in 2021, according to Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki.

The “This is Athens” digital tourism guide and Canada’s Reach Global Marketing are joining forces to promote the Greek capital to the Canadian market.

The recovery of international business travel to pre-pandemic levels is expected no earlier than 2025, according to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA).

Greece and Israel have agreed on a ‘green passport’ arrangement that will allow vaccinated Israeli citizens to visit Greece without restrictions.

Greece and Israel are further strengthening tourism ties with an agreement that includes cooperation in a number of areas.

Greek tourism professionals are set to benefit from a series of new Covid-19 relief measures announced by the Finance Ministry.

GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis expects last-minute bookings to play a decisive role in Greek tourism’s performance in 2021.