Developing Military Tourism Next on Greece Agenda

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As part of its tourist product expansion plan, Greece announced this week plans to develop military and war tourism. The ministers of defense, culture and tourism – Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, Lina Mendoni, and Harry Theoharis – signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) which foresees among others the promotion of important military and war locations, museums, and […]

Delta: Athens Welcomes First Airline to Resume US to Greece Flights

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Athens International Airport (AIA) on Saturday welcomed a full flight from New York operated by Delta Air Lines, the first carrier to restart flights between the United States and Greece since the onset of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The first flight took off from New York International John F. Kennedy International Airport on May 28 […]

GNTO Upgrades Info Point for Tourists in Greece at Athens Airport

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has upgraded its tourism info point at the arrivals area of the Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”. Renovated in accordance with the highest standards, the new hospitable office is decorated with photos from the GNTO’s new

Greece and Saudi Arabia Boost Cooperation in Tourism, Investments

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis met with his Saudi Arabia counterpart Ahmed Al Khateeb in Riyadh this week to discuss ways to stimulate tourism between the two countries and to facilitate travel. The two sides agreed to accept Covid-19 vaccination certificates presented by travelers from both countries and to proceed with a common action plan […]

Reports: Greece May Make it On the UK’s Revised Travel List

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A number of Greek and Spanish islands may soon be included in the UK’s revised “green list” of countries allowing restriction-free travel and not requiring returning travelers to quarantine, according to reports this week in The Telegraph. British authorities are expected to announce the new list on June 7, which according to the British daily […]

Greek Tourist Guides to Get Covid-19 Support in Full, Says Minister

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The Acropolis in Athens, Photo: Ministry of Culture Greece’s tourist guides will be receiving compensation in full for losses suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis this week after guide associations called for additional aid. Speaking in parliament on Monday, Theoharis said the government would move swiftly ahead with financial relief

Greece Ready to Issue EU Digital Covid Certificate for Travel

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Greeks will be able to issue an EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate – also referred to as the “green pass“ – to facilitate travel, starting on June 1, according to Greek authorities. More specifically, Greece will be ready to grant the certificates to its residents next month after successfully passing simulation tests. Greece is one of […]

Greece Sees Upbeat Travel Demand from France

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis with French Minister of State for Tourism Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne. French demand for travel to Greece appears to be picking up, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis following his visit to Paris this month, announcing at the same time three new air routes to Greek destinations. Theoharis presented his French counterpart,

Transavia Adds 3 New Routes to Greece from France

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Photo source: Transavia Transavia, a member of the Air France-KLM Group is adding three new routes to its service to Greece this summer, offering new connections to Preveza, Corfu and Santorini from France, the Greek Tourism Ministry said on Saturday. The announcement followed Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis’ official visit to France, during which he met […]

Minister Theoharis Goes to France to Promote Greece’s Tourism Opening

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is on an official visit to Paris, France, continuing his tour to countries whose citizens have a high interest for travel to Greece. While in Paris, the minister will have meetings with his French counterpart and representatives of the country’s airlines and leading tour operators. Theoharis’ visit to France is […]