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Several EU countries are suspending air traffic from the UK due to the new mutant strain of the coronavirus that has been spreading recently in England.

All travelers arriving to Greece from the UK must self-isolate for 7 days as of December 21, according to the Greek General Secretariat for Civil Protection.

The year 2020 will go down in history as the worst year on record for global tourism with international arrivals expected to reach 1990 levels, the UNWTO says.

The first Covid-19 vaccinations in Greece will take place at two Athens hospitals on December 27, according to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

In efforts to slow the spread of Covid-19 in Greece, the government is launching a new platform to give citizens the chance to get tested at no cost.

Extra lockdown measures will be imposed on the regional unit of Kozani in northern Greece for seven days to contain the spread of Covid-19.

Europe’s airlines and airports are highly concerned by the European Commission’s proposal to amend the airport slot regulation.

INSPIRE Athens, Greece’s first integrated resort and casino to go up in Hellinikon, is expected to increase international tourism arrivals to Attica by 10%.

Greek authorities have given the green light for a 25-million-euro investment project on Rhodes, expected to contribute to the development of health tourism on the island.

Public-private cooperation in Greece will play a key role in the country’s tourism promotion and communication to markets abroad in the post-Covid-19 era.

Europeans are reluctant about traveling during the holiday period due to renewed lockdowns and increasing Covid-19 cases, a European Travel Commission study found.

Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias has announced extra lockdown measures for West Attica, including a strict curfew, following a sharp spike in Covid-19 cases.

Greek authorities are considering to re-examine lockdown measures and holiday restrictions, following a strong persistence of Covid-19 incidents in Western Attica and Northern Greece.

The European Commission has announced a coordinated effort for Covid-19 vaccination across the EU on December 27, 28 and 29.

HOTREC, the European organization representing hotels, bars, cafes and restaurants, has welcomed the EU’s proposed regulations that give hospitality enterprises more control over their digital presence.

The Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing containment measures worldwide have cost Greece 15 billion euros in tourism revenue.

Greek authorities have ordered hotels to close their restaurants for the holidays to avoid the possibility of crowding and the spread of Covid-19.

The Greek Finance Ministry has announced a new round of 7.5 billion euros in Covid-19 relief aid for businesses and employees for 2021. 

Greek tourism businesses are among those eligible for a reduction in two monthly lease payments due to the country’s Covid-19 lockdown.

“Now is the time to come and invest in Greece. Greece is changing,” Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is telling investors.