Greece Launches Tourism Career Week for Refugees and Migrants

By admin 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

In efforts to make the Greek job market inclusive, the Greek Migration and Asylum Ministry organized a Hospitality Career Week in Athens and Thessaloniki aimed at providing work for migrants and refugees. According to the ministry, more than 350 participants had the chance to interview for some 180 positions in hotels and other tourism-related enterprises […]

Greek Tourism Ministry Monitoring Impact of Russia-Ukraine Crisis

By admin 22 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Photo source: @VKikilias The Greek tourism ministry is closely monitoring the Russia-Ukraine crisis in order to address the potential backlash on tourism in terms of inbound travel and rising energy costs. Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said it was vital to first evaluate the situation before announcing any actions. In an interview

Greece Prepares to Meet New Post-pandemic Tourist Demands

By admin 22 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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A 10-year strategy to meet new traveler demands in the post-Covid-19 era is the next step to ensure Greece maintains its competitive edge as a leading tourism destination, said Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki during her visit to Heraklion, Crete. Citing pre-booking data collected so far, Zacharaki reiterated that signs for the year ahead were […]

Greek Tourism Body Calls on Gov’t to Update Covid-19 Protocols

By admin 21 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo © Greek Travel Pages (GTP) The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is calling on the government to revise Covid-19 health protocols and facilitate travel ahead of the tourism season ensuring the country keeps its competitive edge. In a letter to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and other government officials, SETE is requesting: – the removal of the […]

Greece in Top 5 Most Resilient Tourism Destinations for the Brits

By admin 17 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Greece is among the top five most resilient destinations for the British seeking to get away for Easter, according to the latest report by travel intelligence provider ForwardKeys. According to ForwardKeys air ticket data, Greece is in fourth spot in terms of Easter bookings in Europe up by 26 percent over pre-Covid 2019 and by […]

Greece Allows 100% Capacity at Vaccinated-only Conferences and Events

By admin 17 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: TIF-Helexpo Greece has partially lifted Covid-19 protocols for events and conferences allowing 100 percent capacity at exhibition spaces for vaccinated-only participants. Speaking to ANT1 channel, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced the news, adding that organizers were no longer required to provide live streaming (now optional) and could also

Greece Expects Tourists to Spend More this Year

By admin 17 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Greece is ready for a strong year ahead, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias this week, citing encouraging feedback from travel and tourism operators worldwide that is in line with forecasts made earlier this week. On Tuesday, Kikilias confirmed that demand for Greece was gaining momentum based on available data for 2022, with prebooking levels in January up

Minister: New Hotel Investments Brighten Athens City Center

By admin 17 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Omonia Square, Athens The Greek Tourism Ministry is taking initiatives in collaboration with the Citizens Protection Ministry to improve safety in large Greek cities and mainly in Athens as part of its plan to boost city break travel, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said recently. In an interview to SKAI radio, Kikilias welcomed new hotel investments […]

Greece Sea Tourism, Hotels Top Priorities for Ministry’s New Secretary General

By admin 16 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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The Greek Tourism Ministry’s Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Olympia Anastasopoulou (second from left) with Greek Professional Yacht Owners Bareboat Association (SITESAP) President Paris Loutriotis and members of the board. Hotel issues, marine tourism, cruise travel and marina infrastructure topped the agenda of meetings between newly-appointed

Tourism Minister: 2022 Bookings for Greece Up in January Over Pre-Pandemic 2019

By admin 15 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Demand for Greece is gaining momentum based on available data for 2022, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias this week confirming a considerable increase in bookings for the months ahead. In an interview to SKAI radio, Kikilias said prebooking levels for Greece in January were up 30 percent over the same month in pre-pandemic 2019, a […]