Greece will Show Zagori, Karpenisi and More Winter Hotspots in New Campaign

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The springs of Voidomatis located near the Vikos village in central Zagori. Greece is getting ready to shine the spotlight on its less-explored destinations that are ideal for winter tourism holidays, Greek Tourism Minsiter Vassilis Kikilias said on Thursday. Speaking on Open TV, the minister informed that short videos are being filmed in various Greek […]

Greece: Hotel Booking Demand to Hit 20-year High in 2022, Says Eurobank

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Photo source: www.eurobank.gr Demand for hotel bookings in Greece is expected to hit a 20-year high in 2022, according to Eurobank Deputy CEO and Head of Corporate & Investment Banking Konstantinos Vassiliou. Speaking to reporters during an online press conference on Tuesday, Vassiliou said that despite the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the performance of

Bulgaria Places Greece on ‘Red Zone’ List for Travel

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Source: Sofia Airport Bulgaria has placed Greece on its list of “Red Zone” destinations for travel, after a rise of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in the country. Greece is among the 14 countries to recently enter Bulgaria’s “Red Zone”, along with Germany, Austria, UK, Netherlands, Czech Republic and others. Effective since November 23, the list bans […]

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.

Greece Extends Covid-19 Rules for Travelers from Abroad

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Photo source: European Commission Greek authorities have extended all Covid-19 aviation directives concerning flights and arrivals to Greece from abroad. The directives have been extended until December 3. In short, arrivals of travellers (with the required documentation) are allowed from EU and Schengen Zone member states, those traveling for “essential reasons” and

Lamway Expects Positive 2021 Performance Despite Covid-19 Challenges

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Lamway Hotel Management Group says it sees 2021 closing on a positive note and with signs of optimism for its business – close to the numbers of 2019, despite the challenges of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. A Greek company specializing in the development and management of hotel units, Lamway also offers counseling services to owners […]

Greece’s New Campaign for Winter Tourism to Launch in December

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Photo © GTP The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) in the beginning of December will launch a new campaign to promote Greece’s winter tourism destinations. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the organization’s secretary general, Dimitris Fragakis, during the NextisNow conference in Athens. The new campaign, which will run for three months, will promote

Thessaloniki Making Efforts to Become a Prime Cruise Destination

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Cruise ship at Thessaloniki Port. The Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) is taking action to turn the Greek northern city into a prime cruise destination, according to the authority’s BoD Executive Chairman Athanasios Liagkos. Speaking during the Next is Now conference in Athens on Wednesday, Liagkos said ThPA is carrying out a 180-million-euro investment project

Greece’s Fraport-run Airports to See Passenger Traffic Decline 45% in 2021

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The 14 Greek regional airports operated and managed by Fraport Greece will see an annual 45 percent drop in passenger traffic in 2021 compared to 2019, according to Executive Director, Commercial & Business Development George Vilos. Speaking during a conference held in Athens on Wednesday, Vilos said Fraport Greece handled 70 percent less passenger traffic […]

Greece Sees Tourism Make Strong Comeback in First Nine Months of 2021

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Acropolis Museum. Archive photo: GTP Travel receipts in the first nine months of the year increased by 139.3 percent generated by the number of inbound travelers, which rose by 89.0 percent, according to provisional data released on Monday by the Bank of Greece. World travelers continued to give Greece their vote of confidence in September […]