The Greek 4: New Tourism Campaign Puts Spotlight on Four Aegean Islands

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The Greek Tourism Ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) on Monday announced the launch of a new campaign aimed to promote four islands of the Northeast Aegean: Lesvos, Chios, Samos and Leros. Dubbed “Greek 4: For You”, the campaign is funded by the Migration & Asylum Ministry and aims to restore the reputation […]

Greece’s Covid-19 Imported Cases Remain Low, Says Minister

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Wednesday underlined the effectiveness of the government’s preventive measures at Greece’s entry points, taken to control the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Speaking during a teleconference with regional representatives, the minister highlighted the fact that confirmed Covid-19 cases in Greece from incoming travel arrivals

Tourism Ministry Looks to Promote Moschato-Tavros Area in Athens

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis visited the former slaughterhouse area in the suburb of Tavros as part of an inspection visit to assess the damage caused by a recent fire and to discuss converting the area in the rundown neighborhood along central Pireos Ave into a park. The plan to create a 17,000m2 park on the […]

Almost 80% of Hotels in Greece are Open for 2020 Tourism Season

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The percentage of hotels that are operating at the moment in Greece is just under 80 percent, which is very positive, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Monday. Speaking on Parapolitika radio station, Minister Theoharis referred to the outcome so far after the opening of Greek Tourism for the summer of 2020, in the […]

Covid-19: Passenger Capacity Limit to Remain for Greek Ferries

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Despite high demand for ferry travel, Greek coastal shipping vessels will continue traveling with less passengers and not add more capacity to its routes, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. According to the minister, the country’s health experts rejected requests for ferries to increase passenger capacity due to demand and instead have decided to […]

Greece Announces More Funds to Boost Domestic Tourism

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Wednesday announced that the government was raising the budget for the 2020-2021 “Tourism for All” social tourism program from 30 million euros to 100 million euros, this way allowing more Greek beneficiaries to participate in the vacation subsidy scheme. Renewed this year, the “Tourism for All” program will give […]

Greece is Laying the Foundations for Tourism’s Future, Says Minister

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Greece’s gradual opening to tourism, while completely observing all measures for the safety of tourists, workers and residents, aims to help stimulate the country’s economy following the outbreak of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Wednesday. Speaking in parliament, Minister

Six Greek Ports will Open to Cruise Ships in August

By admin 28 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Piraeus port Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Tuesday announced that six ports in Greece will be open to cruise ships as of August 1. The announcement follows some four months of suspended cruise operations in Greece due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. In a letter to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and three […]

Greece Waiting for Covid-19 Guidance to Restart Cruise Tourism

By admin 27 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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The rules that passengers and crew must follow on cruise ships while in Greek ports, during the post-Covid-19 era, are expected to be officially announced this week, Greek press reports said on Monday. The Health Ministry on Friday announced health and safety rules that must be followed for cruise travel in Greece to restart. The […]

Greece – UAE Team Up for Tourism

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Greece and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a series of joint actions in the area of tourism for the 2020-2022 period during the 2nd Greece-UAE Broader Strategic Cooperation Forum this week. Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi signed on Thursday a Joint Action […]