Greece Teams Up with Volkswagen for Astypalea Green Project

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Greece has joined forces with Volkswagen Group for the materialization of a pioneering pilot project aimed at transforming the Astypalea into the first smart energy and green island in the Mediterranean and ensuring, at the same time, energy autonomy. The two parties signed a memorandum of cooperation in this direction on Wednesday. The ambitious project, […]

Vouliagmeni Marina to Get Upgrade to Accommodate Super and Mega Yachts

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Astir Marina Vouliagmeni. Photo Source: Greek Marinas Association The Vouliagmeni marina, located south of Athens’ center, is set to undergo major upgrade works with the aim to attract super and mega yachts, the Tourism Ministry said in announcement on Thursday. Located on the southeast coast of the Vouliagmeni peninsula, the marina has a marine area […]

VORIA: New Tourism and Entertainment ‘Destination’ Coming to North Athens

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An impression of the main view of the VORIA complex. Regency Entertainment recently revealed the name of its ambitious tourism and entertainment project to be created in the northeastern suburb of Marousi in Athens. “VORIA” (which means “north” in Greek) will be the name of the new project which will go up at the “Dilaveri […]

TUI’s Plans Include Opening More Hotels in Greece

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TUI’s latest opening in Greece: the Club Robinson Ierapetra on Crete. Photo source: Club Robinson Ierapetra Travel giant TUI recently revealed that it aims to open more hotels in Greece in the future. Speaking during the Prodexpo 2020 virtual real estate event, TUI Hotels & Resorts Head of Project Scouting Dieter Kornek said that prior […]

Greece Pushes Forward with Port Upgrades

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Kavala Port Authority. Photo source: HRADF Greece is accelerating procedures in order to move ahead with infrastructure upgrades at ports across the country, said Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis during his recent visit to Chania, Crete. In a meeting with regional and local authorities, Plakiotakis said the modernization of key ports countrywide was a leading

Greece Aiming to Tap Into Public Assets

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Alimos Marina. Photo Source: HRADF Greece is looking to capitalize on dozens of public assets in an attempt to boost state coffers and drive the economy, said Public Properties Company (ETAD) CEO Stefanos Vlastos during the 21st Prodexpo virtual conference this week. Vlastos said ETAD would be launching concession tenders for clusters of real estate or […]

Mohegan’s Casino Project in Greece to Take 3 Years After Permit Issue

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“INSPIRE Athens” The first integrated resort and casino to be constructed in Greece at the former Athens airport along the coast is set to take approximately three years to complete, said Mario Kontomerkos, president and CEO of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), the preferred bidder for the development and management of the project. “Mohegan

Greece Announces New Marina in Halkidiki

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(archive photo) A new marina to go up in the area of Sithonia in Halkidiki has received the green light following a joint ministerial decision, the Greek Tourism Ministry announced recently. Signed by the ministers of Tourism, Harry Theoharis; Environment, Kostis Hatzidakis; and Culture, Lina Mendoni, the decision determines the location and environmental conditions of

MGE – GEK TERNA Preferred Bidder for Hellinikon Casino Project in Greece

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The Hellinikon project. Photo Source: https://thehellinikon.com Greece’s gaming commission announced this week that it had named US gaming giant Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) the preferred bidder for the development and management of the country’s first integrated resort and casino, a 1-billion-euro investment expected to increase tourism in Attica, boost state

G20 Tourism Ministers Agree to Public-Private Actions for Sector Recovery

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In a historic meeting this week in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, tourism ministers from the world’s leading economies met in Saudi Arabia, to explore ways to make tourism work through private-public partnerships, keep and create new jobs, ensure safe and seamless travel, and develop the sector sustainably. Aimed at addressing the unprecedented […]