The heads of 14 of Greece’s tourism sector unions on Wednesday outlined their positions in a meeting held between the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Members of SETE, the 14 unions* represent the entire tourism value chain (hotels, travel agencies, transport, marinas, MICE etc.). During the meeting, SETE focused on […]
Greek tourism recovered significantly in the summer of 2021 but risks still remain, such the worsening of the Covid-19 epidemiological data and the future negative effects of the recent wildfires, according to Alpha Bank. In a recent economic bulletin, the bank’s analysts referred to positive data on this summer’s international arrivals and receipts, hotel occupancy, […]
Vassilis Kikilias (L) took over his new post from Harry Theoharis (R) during the Tourism Ministry handover ceremony held on Tuesday in Athens. Greece’s new minister of tourism, Vassilis Kikilias, assumed his duties on Tuesday and expressed his intention to continue “what has been built so far” for the sector in order to create a […]
Aiming to protect its employees, hotel guests and the tourism sector from the pandemic, the Metaxa Hospitality Group has announced its support to Greece’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign. According to a company announcement, the hospitality group has adopted three actions that involve its employees: – It is offering a bonus of 200 euros as an incentive […]
Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Monday clarified that any safety and health rules that apply to Greek citizens – such as mandatory mask wearing and social distancing – will also apply to tourists visiting Greece in the summer. “What applies to Greek citizens, also applies to tourists. All this paraphrasing about only tourists having free […]
Photo source: Visit Greece / K. Kouzouni Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis expects last-minute bookings to play a decisive role in Greek tourism’s performance this year. Speaking during the Virtual Greek Panorama online event on Thursday, Fragakis said that indications for this year’s tourism season are not the best at the […]
The rising performance Greek tourism was recording up until 2019 was cut short by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to research findings from 13 reports released by SETE Intelligence (INSETE) that focus on the tourism progress of the country’s 13 regions between 2017-2019. INSETE is the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). “The
The Greek Tourism Ministry recently released information on key issues relating to tourism and travel in Greece, following the extension of the lockdown restrictions taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). So far the measures are said to be in force until January 18, except for the restrictions involving international flights to Greece, […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo Source @PrimeMinisterGR Greece showed professionalism in the opening of tourism in the post-Covid-19 era, which was also highlighted by visitor feedback, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday. Speaking to the press during the Thessaloniki Helexpo Forum, one day after announcing a series of support measures
Photo source: @PrimeministerGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday called for all European countries to be on high alert in the coming months, at least until a coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine is found. “Because we all realize that we can not introduce another full lockdown, a second global lockdown of our economies,” the Greek PM […]

















