GNTO Expects Greek Tourism to See a Good Year

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With all eyes on Greece’s upcoming official opening to tourists, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is optimistic that the sector will see a much better year than it did in 2020. “We will do much better than last year,” GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis said on Tuesday, adding that his forecast comes from the […]

Greek Tourism Minister Goes to England to Discuss Summer Travel

By admin 10 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: WTTC Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Monday departed for London days before Greece officially opens its gates to tourists. Theoharis is scheduled to meet with senior government officials and representatives of airlines and executives from the UK tourism market and promote the opening of Greek tourism for 2021. More specifically, the Greek […]

Interview – Lefteris Parvantonis: ‘The Vision of Astir Odysseus Kos is to Offer High Quality Services’

By admin 10 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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When travelers choose the Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa while making plans to visit Kos, they have made the most ideal start for a journey full of experiences, according to the resort’s general manager, Lefteris Parvantonis. A 5-star hotel in the Tigaki area of the Greek island of Kos, the Astir Odysseus Kos offers […]

Greek Minister Goes to Germany Ahead of Tourism Re-opening

By admin 4 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Photo source: htheoharis.gr Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis will visit Berlin on Tuesday, May 4, aiming to boost the tourist flow from Germany to Greece in view of the country’s opening to tourism in two weeks. The Greek minister’s schedule will include a series of meetings with German government officials […]

Greece will Open Organized Beaches on May 15

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Organized beaches in Greece will open on May 15 when the country opens for tourism, Greek Secretary General for Trade and Consumer Protection Panagiotis Stampoulidis said on Friday. Speaking to state broadcaster ERT, Stampoulidis said the government is “moving forward and opening the market with very careful and specific steps”. With regard to the re-opening […]

Covid-19: No Update on Easing Lockdown Measures for Easter Travel in Greece

By admin 16 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Discussions concerning the possible lifting of movement restrictions on travel between Greek prefectures for Easter are not a priority at the moment, Greek health experts said on Friday. Speaking during the Covid-19 media briefing, Greek infectious diseases expert Gkikas Magiorkinis said the pressure on the country’s health system and the high number of fatalities due […]

Greece in Talks with Airlines, Tour Operators to Boost Tourism

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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is currently discussing with leading airlines and tour operators on ways to cooperate in order to promote Greece’s tourism product to markets abroad, the organization’s secretary general, Dimitris Fragakis, said on Friday. Speaking during an interview on Hellenic Parliament (Vouli) TV Channel, Fragakis stressed that the

Greece Does Not Rule Out Welcoming Tourists Before May

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Sunday said Greece is keen on welcoming tourists ahead of the country’s scheduled opening in May. “If all goes well on the Covid-19 front, if there is the slightest opportunity, Greece will be able to receive tourists even earlier,” he said in an interview to the Athens News Agency […]

Countries Recognize Greece’s post-Covid-19 Tourism Opening as a Success

By admin 17 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Greece’s opening of tourism in the post-Covid-19 era, with safe procedures and a clear message to visitors, has been recognized by other countries as “successful”, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Thursday. Following his discussions with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Morocco, on the sidelines of the UNWTO 112th Executive Council Meeting