TUI Russia says it will bring 300,000 Russian tourists to Greece this year provided that travel restrictions are lifted between the two countries.

Greek hoteliers are hoping that the country’s tourism industry will improve its performance this year with the help of Covid-19 vaccines, tests and health protocols.

Greece is said to be lifting its quarantine restrictions, under conditions, for travelers from specific countries in a first step to re-open for tourism.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is in Moscow laying the groundwork for Greece to welcome back tourists from Russia this year.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is inviting hotels on six islands to offer their facilities for Covid-19 isolation purposes.

The updated Covid-19 health protocols that are to be applied in Greek hotels this season are expected to be officially released in the coming days.

The United States is one of the markets that Greece is eyeing to form a travel arrangement that will open up tourism between the two countries this year.

A number of issues relating to tourism were discussed in Athens between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and UK Under-Secretary of State Wendy Morton.

Tourists in Greece will comply with the same Covid-19 rules as residents, the country’s tourism minister, Harry Theoharis, has clarified.

Celestyal Cruises is speeding up procedures for the restart of sailings on May 29, aiming to provide its guests with carefree holidays to the Greek islands.

Norwegian Cruise Line is planning to restart operations this summer with sailings to the Caribbean and the Greek islands.

Greece has set up five lines of defence against Covid-19 in order to open for tourism safely this year.