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A tourism observatory will be set up in Athens to provide municipal authorities with necessary information to boost tourism growth in the Greek capital.

Germany will open its borders to visitors from Austria, France, Denmark and Switzerland on June 16 and has extended a travel warning for Germans until August 31.

Greece is among the countries that has seen a significant jump in international flight bookings for July and August, says travel analytics firm ForwardKeys.

Greece will soon present its emergency strategy, which includes testing and health infrastructure on the islands, to address possible Covid-19 cases.

In an attempt to boost domestic travel, Greece is increasing the social tourism subsidy this year, covering for the first time ferry fares for eligible recipients.

Key to effectively addressing the Covid-19 pandemic is finding a vaccine that will be accessible to all, EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides says.

Covid-19 brought an abrupt halt to strong momentum in Greece’s MICE industry, according to the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO).

Priority zones for pedestrians and cyclists are set to be announced in the coming period as works for the ambitious Athens city walk project are set to begin.

Referring to 2020 as “the worst year in the history of aviation”, IATA expects the airline industry to lose $84.3 billion due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Greece has set up a new advisory committee tasked with bringing the Parthenon Marbles back from the British Museum.

As part of its anti-graffiti campaign, the Municipality of Athens has cleaned the walls of the city’s old “Pil Poul” hat factory, a historic building in the Thision district.

Following Covid-19 violations and a rise in cases, Greek authorities said that there is a plan for “local lockdowns” in the event of increased coronavirus incidents.

Greece will open its borders to flights from June 15 in accordance to all public health safety measures, says Deputy Minister of Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias.

Greece and Italy have entered into a maritime agreement that defines the exclusive economic zones of the two countries, allowing them to explore and exploit hydrocarbon resources in the area.

Greece finds itself yet again among the top 5 countries in Europe for the fine quality of its bathing waters, shows a report by the European Environment Agency (EEA).

Cyprus has re-opened to tourists, easing further its Covid-19 restrictions and launching its user-friendly Cyprus Flight Pass platform to facilitate travel.

The UNWTO has announced its new vision for global tourism – growing better, stronger, and balancing the needs of people, planet and prosperity – through its One Planet Sustainable Tourism …

The WTTC has given global destinations its “Safe Travels” stamp for adopting its private sector health and safety protocols for travel and tourism.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has shot down claims relating to the new campaign for the promotion of Greek tourism – “Greek Summer is a state of mind”.

Greece is among the 100 safest countries in the world for Covid-19, according to a report released by Deep Knowledge Group.