Tourism Minister Inaugurates New Marina at Benitses on Corfu

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Photo source: @Ministry of Tourism Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis inaugurated this week a new marina in the small town of Benitses on the island of Corfu. The Benitses marina will cater to the berthing needs of 86 sea craft as well as 10 professional fishing boats. Speaking during the event, Theoharis referred to the added […]

Corfu’s Gouvia Marina Operating Company Gets Extended Lease Deal

By admin 28 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: ETAD The concessionaire operating the Gouvia Marina on Corfu was recently granted a 15-year extension of its lease deal by Greece’s Public Properties Company (ETAD). ETAD CEO Stefanos Vlastos signed the renewed agreement with Ioannis Koutsodontis, who represents Marina Gouvion, a subsidiary of D Marinas Hellas (a private equity firm CVC Capital

Waterways for Five Evia Ports in the Pipeline

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @Hellenic Seaplanes Licensing procedures for five waterway ports on the island of Evia are underway, Hellenic Seaplanes recently announced. More specifically, the Evia ports of Halkida, Edipso, Kymi, Karystos and Aliveri are in the running for permits which will pave the way for the creation of waterway connections. The licensing procedures are being […]

GNTO: Covid-19 An Opportunity to Move Towards Sustainable Tourism

By admin 7 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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The Covid-19 pandemic could serve as a springboard to accelerate Greece’s transition to more sustainable tourism practices, Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou said on the sidelines of the 66th Meeting of the World Tourism Organization Commission for Europe (CEU), which took place in Athens last week. Participating in the “Sustainable

Greece Praised for Cruise Tourism Restart Initiative

By admin 7 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Global cruise industry stakeholders praised Greece for its actions and initiatives to help restart cruise travel after Covid-19 within the framework of the 66th Meeting of the World Tourism Organization Commission for Europe (CEU), which took place in Athens last week. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said the Greek tourism ministry had taken decisive action

UNWTO and Greece to Collaborate on Maritime Tourism Research Centre

By admin 4 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for the establishment of the new maritime tourism research centre in Greece. Photo source: UNWTO The first research station dedicated to measuring the sustainable development of coastal and maritime tourism across the Mediterranean will be established

Shipping Minister: No Covid-19 Tests Needed for Vaccinated Ferry Passengers

By admin 2 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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archive photo Vaccinated travelers using ferries to visit the Greek islands will not be required to take Covid-19 tests before boarding, announced Greece’s Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Wednesday. Plakiotakis went on to add that passengers will however be required starting Thursday (June 3) to fill out a special health form that will ensure faster […]

Greek Port Town Volos Gets Waterway License

By admin 20 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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View of Volos Port. The Central Greece port town of Volos will soon be getting its own waterway after its port authority was granted a relevant license, according to a joint ministerial decision published in the Government Gazette this week. Managing company Hellenic Seaplanes said it has plans to link Volos with seaplane ports at the Sporades […]

Mykonos Yachting Ready to Offer Guests Upscale On Board Experiences

By admin 19 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Mykonos Yachting, a Greek company offering one of a kind yachting experiences, has resumed operations and is welcoming travelers to Greece for the summer season. The company specializes in yacht charters and offers upscale experiences in the waters of Mykonos and other destinations of the Cycladic islands complex with a fleet of nine privately owned […]

Greece Releases Updated Rules for Port Activity

By admin 14 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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In view of the opening of tourism and the arrival of the first cruise ship to Greece today, the health ministry released updated health and Covid-19 management protocols to be enforced at all Greek ports. The new rules apply to all forms of transport making use of ports including coastal ferries, cruise ships, and international […]