Covid-19: Facilitating Meetings and Events Tourism Next on Greece’s Agenda

By admin 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said he would propose to the Covid-19 committee easing protocols for the organization of conferences and events in an effort to rekindle MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) activity. “I will ask the committee of experts to decide where we can relax protocols so that Greece can lead the way […]

Greek Tourism, Shipping Ministries Working Towards a Sustainable Cruise Model

By admin 3 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Greek ministries of tourism and shipping have decided to coordinate their actions to achieve a sustainable cruise tourism development strategy. The announcement came following a meeting on Thursday between Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Shipping Minister Giannis Plakiotakis. During the meeting, Plakiotakis was informed that the Greek Tourism Ministry’s special

Greek Tourism Bill Ready for Parliament

By admin 2 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Hellenic Parliament. Photo Source: @PressParliament / © Aliki Eleftheriou A bill foreseeing the establishment of Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) and a development council for cruise tourism in Greece is expected to soon be submitted to Parliament for a vote. Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Thursday introduced key parts of the bill during an […]

Celestyal Announces Return to Year-round Cruising

By admin 11 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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Celestyal Cruises has announced its return to year-round cruising to the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean as of March 14, 2022. The company will start the 2022 cruise season with three- and four-night cruises followed by seven-night sailings starting on April 30. Celestyal is among the few cruise lines to consistently call upon Ancient […]

Minister Kikilias has Greece’s Cruise Tourism High on Priority List

By admin 28 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Tuesday reiterated the tourism ministry’s support to the cruise sector. Following a meeting with the Union of Cruise Ship Owners and Maritime Agencies (EEKFN), Minister Kikilias tweeted that Greece can receive substantial added value from cruise tourism and offer a tourist experience that will include a number of the […]

Celestyal Cruises Resumes Operations from Piraeus Port

By admin 16 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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The Celestyal Crystal. Photo Source: Celestyal Cruises Celestyal Cruises on Wednesday announced that it has resumed cruise operations from the port of Piraeus in Athens. The announcement was made during a reception held by the Lavrio Port Authority on the occasion of the first call of the Celestyal Crystal at the port as part of […]

GNTO: Covid-19 An Opportunity to Move Towards Sustainable Tourism

By admin 7 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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The Covid-19 pandemic could serve as a springboard to accelerate Greece’s transition to more sustainable tourism practices, Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou said on the sidelines of the 66th Meeting of the World Tourism Organization Commission for Europe (CEU), which took place in Athens last week. Participating in the “Sustainable

Greece Praised for Cruise Tourism Restart Initiative

By admin 7 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Global cruise industry stakeholders praised Greece for its actions and initiatives to help restart cruise travel after Covid-19 within the framework of the 66th Meeting of the World Tourism Organization Commission for Europe (CEU), which took place in Athens last week. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said the Greek tourism ministry had taken decisive action

Posidonia: Greece Leads the Way in Mediterranean Cruise Travel Restart

By admin 26 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Global cruise companies are hoping to stimulate traveler interest and kick-start operations from Greece this summer, offering the country a unique chance to play a leading role as an embarkation destination in the coming years. “Greece has an amazing opportunity to become an embarkation destination, allowing the further development of the industry and the

CLIA Welcomes Greece’s Cruise Tourism Restart

By admin 20 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Cruise ship at Mykonos Port. Photo source: Municipality of Mykonos The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) on Thursday said it welcomes the restart of cruise tourism in Greece as of May 14, in line with the timeline presented months ago by the Greek government. More than 20 cruise lines are currently scheduled to set sail […]