Greek Tourism Ministry Presents New Bill to Establish DMMOs

By admin 7 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Monday presented a new bill with a range of provisions that aim to resolve a number of sectoral issues of economic, social, developmental and environmental importance. The bill was presented during a cabinet meeting chaired by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The new bill, which among other things includes […]

Airline Executives Say Demand for Greece on the Rise

By admin 7 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Global airline executives participating in the virtual Routes Reconnected 2020 conference last week, told Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis that demand for Greece was on the rise despite the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Theoharis held talks with representatives from Emirates, Hainan Airlines, Wizz Air, KLM, and Austrian Airlines, among others, who

Greece Aiming for Luxury Tourism with Six Key Actions

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Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis presented this week six actions as part of a tourism sector overhaul focused on quality and aimed at attracting higher income visitors to Greece in the coming years as part of the government’s 10-year tourism strategy. “Our country can develop a range of products aimed at high-income visitors, offering luxury accommodation […]

Greece Prepares for 2021 Tourism Challenges

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The importance of a unified approach to travel and implementing rapid testing across Europe, digital upgrades and far-reaching marketing actions topped the agenda of talks between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Greek Tourism Confederation President Yiannis Retsos. Both agreed that the Greek tourism industry proved its resilience and professionalism in the

Greek Tourism Ministry/GNTO Voted ‘World’s Leading Tourist Board’ at WTA 2020

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GNTO President Angela Gerekou, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis Greece’s Tourism Ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) have won the “World’s Leading Tourist Board” title at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2020. The WTA event recognizes and rewards excellence in travel and tourism. The results follow a year-long

Minister: Tourism Not to Blame for Second Covid-19 Wave in Greece

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Tourism cannot be blamed for the recurrence of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis this week, supporting the government’s decision earlier this summer to re-open to travelers despite the unprecedented conditions. Speaking on pubic radio, Theoharis said that Covid-19 was a war and “in times of war, decisions are made based […]

Greece Updates Golf Course Regulations

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Looking to tap into the growing interest in golf tourism and enhance the Greek tourism product, authorities moved ahead this week with a series of revisions to the relevant regulation. More specifically, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis updated a 2014 ministerial decision allowing for more flexibility and facilitating the creation of golf resorts countrywide. Key

Greek Tourism’s Theoharis and Konsolas Enter Precautionary Quarantine

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Photo © Greek Travel Pages (GTP) Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas have gone into precautionary quarantine after attending a meeting last week with a ministry associate who later tested positive for the coronavirus (Covid-19). According to a ministry announcement, all attending last week’s meeting were wearing masks. Both

Greece in Process of Forming 10-year Strategic Plan for Tourism

By admin 23 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The Greek government is in the process of putting a 10-year strategic plan for tourism in place following the country’s performance as a safe destination in summer 2020, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Speaking on Monday during the 4th International Hospitality Forum (IHF), held in a digital format by the Hellenic Chamber of […]

Greece and Saudi Arabia Agree to Deepen Ties Through Tourism

By admin 18 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Strengthening ties through tourism and investments as well as ways to address the Covid-19 crisis topped the agenda of talks between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and his Saudi Arabia counterpart Ahmed Aqeel Al-Khateeb. The two ministers agreed to the establishment of a joint tourism committee which will plan data & information sharing actions, educational