GNTO Sets Goals for Greek Tourism to Emerge More Resilient in 2022

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The Covid-19 pandemic is the biggest challenge in the history of Greek tourism and the priority now is to recover lost ground and emerge stronger and more resilient, said Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis in an interview to the Athens News Agency. Aside from adherence to preventative measures and developments on […]

Greek Thematic Tourism Forms Introduced to Belgian and Dutch Markets

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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently introduced Greece’s thematic forms of tourism to the Belgian and Dutch markets through local TV and online productions. More specifically, the country’s alternative wellbeing activities and tailor-made thematic tourism experiences were promoted through three popular Belgian TV productions and a Dutch online activity.

Marie Claire Says Athens is an Ideal City Break Destination

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas French magazine Marie Claire presents Athens’ “fresh face” and city break options in a four-page article published in its autumn printed edition. Titled “La nouvelle Athènes” (the new Athens), the article refers to the Greek capital as the ideal city break destination. “Twelve years after the […]

RCA Awards: Greece Ranks as Second-Best Tourism Destination in Europe for 2021

By admin 10 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Greece has won a silver accolade at the 25th Readers’ Choice Awards (RCA), ranking second on the list of Europe’s Best Overall Destinations for 2021. Organized by US-based Worth Publications and the Recommend travel magazine, the annual RCA event recognizes excellence among destinations, hotels and resorts, travel agents, cruise lines, car rental companies, airlines and

Greek Islands Win Gold as ‘Most Desirable Region’ at Wanderlust Awards 2021

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The Greek islands won the gold award as the Most Desirable Region (short haul) at the Wanderlust Awards 2021. Organized by UK travel magazine Wanderlust, the awards ceremony took place on the sidelines of the WTM London tourism expo earlier this week. The area of the Greek islands was among the 10 regions that competed […]

Halkidiki Tourism Organization Meets with Key Players of German Travel Market

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Executives of the Halkidiki Tourism Organization (HTO) had the opportunity to meet with German tour operators, travel agents and journalists during the German Travel Association’s (DRV) annual conference that took place recently at Costa Navarino in Messinia. A significant annual event for the German travel industry, the physical conference was attended by over 400

GNTO Presents Greece Tourism Options at Copenhagen Travel Fair

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Demand for Greece among Danish travelers is strong, according to feedback collected by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) following participation this week in the Quality Travel Fair held in Copenhagen. The GNTO participated in the first in-person exhibition after Covid welcoming thousands of visitors who expressed interest in traveling to Greece. At the

German Tourism Professionals Give Greece a Vote of Confidence

By admin 29 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias Greece is ready to capitalize on its successful management of the Covid-19 crisis achieving during the pandemic nearly 60 percent of pre-pandemic 2019 levels, said Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias during the German Travel Association’s (DRV) annual conference held at the at Costa Navarino in Messinia. Kikilias

Athens’ AITE 2021 Tourism Trade Show to Open in November

By admin 16 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Greek and foreign tourism professionals will be introduced to a number of innovations at the Athens International Tourism & Culture Expo (AITE) 2021 that is will take place in November at the Greek capital’s Zapio Mansion. In its eighth year, the event will be held in a physical form during November 25-27, in a Covid-free […]

Greece Wins Best Luxury Destination of the Year Award in Germany

By admin 15 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The head of the GNTO service in Germany Nikoleta Lekanidi received Greece’s award. Greece has been voted as “Best Luxury Destination of the Year” during the “Inspire me Award” event that was recently held by German online magazine “LuxusInsider”. Organized for the first time, award winners were decided based on the votes of the magazine’s […]