Greece in Top 10 Preferred Destinations by Travel-ready Europeans

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Greece is fifth among the Top 10 preferred countries for travel by Europeans, according to the latest survey released this week by the European Travel Commission (ETC). France is in the lead, followed by Spain, Italy, Germany, Greece, Croatia, Portugal, Turkey, the UK and Austria. According to the ETC’s “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European […]

Greece’s Regions Unite to Launch Tourism Season Next Month

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The regional governors of Greece said during a Regional Tourism Council this week that they were prepared to welcome the first tourists next month responding to the ministry’s call for the extension of the season. Presiding over the meeting in Athens, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias invited the country’s 13 regions, municipalities, hoteliers and tour operators

Greece Ready to Welcome Travelers Earlier This Year

By admin 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Greece will be open and ready to welcome travelers earlier than ever this year, expecting the first visitors in March, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In an interview to Action24, Kikilias said Greece was working hard to extend the tourism season in 2022 beyond the traditional summer months through to December. “I have asked everyone, […]

Cruise Travel to Greece to Break All Records in 2022, Says Minister Kikilias

By admin 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias Greece is betting on cruise tourism as part of its campaign to extend the tourism season expecting a 300 percent increase in Thessaloniki alone, said Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias in an interview to SKAI television this week. Kikilias said 2022 would be a year of all-time cruise arrivals as Piraeus […]

Thessaloniki to Welcome First Cruise Ship of the Year with New Luggage Services

By admin 2 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: @Thessaloniki Travel As part of the Greek Tourism Ministry’s plans to boost cruise activity this year and establish Thessaloniki as a main home port in the region, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Wednesday that the northern port city would be welcoming the first cruise ship of 2022 on February 5. Kikilias also […]

Greece Instils Sense of Safety in Travelers, Sees Bookings Rise

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Greece has managed to gain traveler confidence and instill a sense of safety during Covid-19 and this reflected in the increase in pre-bookings for 2022, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias in an interview to OPEN TV. Kikilias said pre-bookings for spring and summer were “soaring” and fall was looking good too thanks in large part […]

Greece Aims for Total Tourism Recovery in 2022

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The Greek Tourism Ministry and sector professionals are working to restore tourism to pre-Covid-19 levels in 2022, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias this week. In an article published on cnn.gr, Kikilias underlined the importance of the sector as both a driver of the Greek economy but also for its contribution to the survival of the […]

Early Summer Bookings for Greece are Rising, Says Tourism Minister Kikilias

By admin 24 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Data for holidays in Greece from airlines, hotels and tour operators are right now showing a significant increase in bookings for the summer of 2022, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In a recent interview to Greek newspaper Paraskinio, the minister said that there is optimism that “tourism will play a leading role” this […]

Safety Comes First for Greece as Tourism Season Approaches

By admin 20 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Safety is the top priority for Greek authorities who are aiming to kick off the tourism season earlier this year imposing rigorous Covid-19 health protocols and taking the country’s good reputation a step further. “The first priority for travelers this year will be safety. They want to travel to destinations that are safe, that guarantee […]

Greek Ministers Discuss Cruise Traffic Management Ahead of Summer

By admin 20 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Greece’s tourism minister, Vassilis Kikilias, with shipping minister, Yiannis Plakiotakis. Cruise ship flow management, berth allocation, and traffic control topped the agenda of talks between Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and his counterpart at the shipping ministry, Yiannis Plakiotakis, this week. The two ministers explored ways to efficiently manage the flow