Peloponnese Promo Video Attracts Traveler Attention

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A promotional video highlighting the beauty and tourism offerings of the Peloponnese Region is winning over the crowds exceeding 3 million views in its first month on the air, the regional authority said this week. Titled: “Peloponnese: Greece Beyond the Obvious”, the 1:22-minute video is part of the region’s ongoing tourism campaign aimed at […]

Greece in Talks with Partners for Spring 2022 Tourism Opening

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Photo source: Region of Attica Greece is taking hands-on action to extend the tourism season and open to tourists early next year, according to Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias. In a recent interview to Kathimerini newspaper, the minister confirmed that Greece was already in talks with British low-cost leisure airline Jet2 for the launch of flights […]

Greek Hoteliers Call for Revised Covid-19 Health Protocols Due to Changing Weather

By admin 28 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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In view of autumn and of the changing weather conditions, Greece’s hoteliers are calling on the tourism ministry to update Covid-19 health protocols and designate quarantine hotels to meet the demands of incoming tourists over the upcoming period. In a letter to Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias, the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) and its president, Grigoris

Greek Shipping Ministry Allocates Funding for Crete Port Upgrades

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Photo source: Municipality of Agios Nikolaos The Greek shipping ministry announced that it would be releasing approximately 24 million euros in funding to go into port infrastructure upgrade works at four ports on the island of Crete. Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis announced the news during his weekend visit to Crete, Greece’s largest island, where he […]

Sustainable Tourism, Tackling Overtourism Priorities for Greece

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Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias. Addressing overtourism by introducing other destinations and redirecting travelers to new locations is a top priority for Greece, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias in an interview to Kathimerini newspaper. Kikilias said the government, ministry and sector stakeholders were in the process of formulating a new model of tourism

Poll: Athens Grand Walk Project Disappoints Residents

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An impression of the “Grand Walk” project. The “Megalos Peripatos” or “Grand Walk” – a 6.8km pedestrian walkway aiming to unify Athens’ archaeological sites and landmarks and create bicycle lanes, has failed to win over the Greek capital’s residents, a survey released this week found. Carried out by the Panteion University of Athens and the Aristotle

Greek Tourism Minister Pledges to Support Hoteliers

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Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias. Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias pledged to support the country’s hoteliers in their efforts to recover once the Covid-19 pandemic subsides and to work together on a sustainable future. “Two years after the pandemic, the image of Greece abroad has changed. When this public health crisis is over, the country […]

Covid-19: Greece Benefits from Announcing Travel Opening Early

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Photo source: ForwardKeys Announcing its opening to travelers and setting out clear Covid-19 guidelines has given Greece a head start in tourism recovery, according to the latest data released by travel analytics firm ForwardKeys. More specifically, the study’s analysts found that Greece was “best in class” this summer because it communicated its reopening early benefiting

Greek PM: Investor Interest, FDI Lead Way for Dynamic Growth

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presents the country’s National Strategic Extroversion Plan. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greece’s attractiveness as an investor destination and stronger export activity are two crucial indicators of a robust economy as well as priority targets under the country’s National Strategic Extroversion Plan, presented on Tuesday by Prime

Visitors to Greece in July Increase by 240.2% Bolstering Revenue

By admin 21 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The number of incoming travelers to Greece increased by 240.2 percent in July and by 51.4 percent over the January-July 2021 period with travel receipts up by 235.6 percent in July and by 139.7 percent in the seven-month period, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Tuesday. More specifically, the number of […]