Holiday Season Fueling Occupancy at Greek Winter Destinations, Says Minister

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Arachove. Photo: GTP/Maria Theofanopoulou Traditional winter destinations in Greece are winning over domestic travelers this holiday season, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In a recent interview to Greek newspaper Proto Thema, the minister said that hotels in winter destinations popular among Greeks were recording occupancy levels over 75-80 percent

Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin Lauds Greece

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The Athens Capital Hotel-MGallery Collection, a member of the MGallery Hotel Collection of Accor, in the Greek capital. “You have everything.” That’s how Accor‘s chairman and chief executive officer, Sébastien Bazin, described Greece as a tourism destination during the 5th International Hospitality Forum, held by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels on Saturday.

Covid-19: Ministry Secures New Support Measures for Greek Tourism

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. New measures to support Greece’s tourism industry from the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) were recently approved by parliament, the Tourism Ministry announced on Tuesday. One of the new measures aims to support land transport and will provide relief for tourism businesses that own and run tour buses. Τhe Covid-19 […]

Greece Announces More Funds to Boost Domestic Tourism

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Wednesday announced that the government was raising the budget for the 2020-2021 “Tourism for All” social tourism program from 30 million euros to 100 million euros, this way allowing more Greek beneficiaries to participate in the vacation subsidy scheme. Renewed this year, the “Tourism for All” program will give […]

Study: Greeks Fear New Austerity Measures Due to Covid-19

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Athens, Greece More than half (56 percent) of Greeks are concerned about the possible introduction of new austerity measures due to Covid-19 like those introduced during the 2009 economic crisis, a new study released this week by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA) found. At the same time, faced with urgent financial difficulties […]

Greece’s Subsidized Tourism Program Accepting Applications

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Greece’s Manpower Employment Organization (OAED) will be accepting applications starting Thursday, June 25, for parties eligible to receive state subsidies for tourism. Starting at 10am on June 25, interested parties – individuals, hospitality and ferry services providers – can apply online at gov.gr to participate in OAED’s program which subsidizes holidays for workers,

Greece Allocates €30m to Offer ‘Tourism for All’ Greeks

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Photo © GTP Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Sunday officially announced the renewed “Tourism for All” social tourism program, which will give 250,000 Greeks the chance to take subsidized holidays throughout the year. The social tourism program has been renewed in regards to the increase in the subsidy and the fact that it is […]

Greece Raises Social Tourism Subsidy to Boost Domestic Travel

By admin 10 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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In an attempt to boost domestic travel and revive tourism after the impact of Covid-19, the Greek Labor Ministry announced that it would be increasing the social tourism subsidy this year covering for the first time ferry fares for eligible Greek recipients. More specifically, according to Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis, the government has decided to […]

Study: Greeks Not Keen on Eating Out after Covid-19

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The coronavirus (Covid-19) scare is making Greeks reluctant to travel and to eat out, according to the latest study released this week by the Research Institute of Retail Consumer Goods (IELKA). More specifically, less than half of all Greeks (40 percent) are planning on taking a holiday this year, while 50 percent said they will […]

Study: Greeks Say Yes to Vacation Coupons to Stimulate Domestic Travel

By admin 30 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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More than half of Greeks participating in a study said they were willing to accept a vacation discount coupon in order to go on holiday as part of efforts to stimulate domestic tourism in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. More specifically, according to a study released this week by MARLAB, with 75 percent […]