Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios and Deputy Interior Minister responsible for Macedonia and Thrace Stavros Kalafatis. Greek tourism this season may have saw a rebound better than expected, but the country’s hotels still have ‘a long way to go’ to cover the losses of 2020 and 2021 due to […]
Greece led the way in tourism recovery this summer but overall the European Travel Commission (ETC) does not expect travel in Europe to recover pre-pandemic 2019 levels until 2024. According to the ETC’s “European Tourism Trends & Prospects” quarterly report, despite a strong summer rebound, international tourist arrivals to Europe are forecast to be 60 […]
Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photograper: Xavier Lejeune In efforts to simplify procedures for people who have been vaccinated abroad but wish to get the Covid-19 booster shot in Greece, the government announced this week that it would be revising a relevant bill. Deputy Minister of Digital Governance Georgios Georgantas said this week […]
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched the Centre Stage project, placing women’s empowerment and gender equality at the heart of recovery plans in tourism. The project will run over the course of one year – from November 2021 – November 2022 – and include training sessions with a gender focus, personalized guidance aiming to […]
Everything is ready for the 38th Athens Marathon. The Authentic, which kicks off for the first time this weekend (November 13-14) after the outbreak of Covid-19. This year’s motto (and hashtag) #iAMAuthentic brings 30,000 athletes – reduced this year due to Covid-19 precautionary measures – to the site of Marathon, where they will begin the […]
More than 13 million people visited Greece by air and road through to September generating until August 6.5 billion euros, according to data released this week by INSETE, the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research body. More specifically, Greece recorded 10.0 million international air arrivals in the January-September 2021 period compared to 18.8 million
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (archive photo) Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out a new countrywide lockdown despite a surge in Covid-19 cases in the last few weeks. Speaking to his party during a parliamentary meeting, Mitsotakis presented the government’s four positions in its management of the pandemic. Firstly, he said, there will not […]
Greece may have exceeded revenues and arrivals projections for 2021, but Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos is still reluctant to express optimism in view of limited liquidity for hundreds of Greek accommodation enterprises. “A four-month tourism season is not enough to cover massive losses,” said Retsos. According to the
Greece’s hoteliers called on the government to implement Covid-19 health and hygiene protocols for short-term rentals in order to protect legal accommodation operations and ensure the quality of the country’s tourism product. In a letter to Minister of State Giorgos Gerapetritis and Greek Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Akis Skertsos, the Hellenic Hoteliers
Photo Source: Municipality of Lipsi The Municipality of Lipsi is passing on the message that “Lipsi is for everyone” (L.I.F.E.) through a new promotional online campaign aimed at international markets. Shown at virtual tourism fairs and workshops, the campaign also includes special presentations of Lipsi to inform foreign journalists, influencers and travel agents. “Our


















