Recovery Fund to Drive Greek Tourism into New Era

By admin 27 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

Alimos Marina. Photo Source: HRADF Greece’s tourism sector stands to gain significantly once its recovery plan is passed in Brussels, and funding is released and channeled into landmark projects, including the expansion the Piraeus port cruise pier, the Alimos Marina, Hellinikon, Asteria Glyfada, and Athens Airport, which will in turn create thousands of jobs. Tourism […]

Boosting Air Connectivity, Waterways Top Greek Gov’t Priorities

By admin 26 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ

Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) Enhancing air connectivity and getting a waterway network off the ground are top Greek government priorities aimed at upgrading the country’s tourism product and making it more competitive, according to the conclusions of a working group meeting between the tourism and transport ministries this week. Deputy Tourism

Be My Guest Athens Hotel Will Reopen on June 1

By admin 26 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ

Be My Guest Athens hotel Be My Guest Athens, a hospitality property located in the historic neighborhood of Thissio in the Greek capital, has announced that it will reopen as of June 1. The hotel remained closed during the previous months due to Greece’s Covid-19 lockdown measures and its management took the opportunity to renovate […]

Neptune Hotels on Kos Opens with Upgraded Services

By admin 26 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ

Photo source: @Neptune Hotels – Resort, Convention Centre & Spa The Neptune Hotels Resort, Convention Centre & Spa on the island of Kos has reopened its doors and is providing upgraded and safe hospitality services in its luxury facilities to guests. Built according to the local traditional island architecture, the resort features 569 rooms, suites […]

Greek PM Calls for Cooperation to Get EU Covid Travel Pass Off the Ground

By admin 26 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis after Tuesday’s EU Summit. Photo source: primeminister.gr / Dimitris Papamitsos Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for reciprocity and cooperation between member states for the speedy implementation of the EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate. Speaking during Tuesday’s EU summit in Brussels, Mitsotakis also underlined the

Posidonia: Greece Leads the Way in Mediterranean Cruise Travel Restart

By admin 26 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ

Global cruise companies are hoping to stimulate traveler interest and kick-start operations from Greece this summer, offering the country a unique chance to play a leading role as an embarkation destination in the coming years. “Greece has an amazing opportunity to become an embarkation destination, allowing the further development of the industry and the

Forbes: Greece Most-booked European Destination for Summer

By admin 25 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ

Thanks to its open travel policy, Greece appears to be getting a head start over its rival markets seeing bookings rise this month. A report in Forbes, which cites booking platform Hopper user data, found that prospective travelers have booked more summer flights to Greece than to anywhere else in Europe. According to the site’s […]

Greece Moves Up on Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking

By admin 25 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ

Greece’s Prometheus vaccination center in the northern Athens suburb of Maroussi. Photo source: @PrimeministerGR Greece moved up six spots in May on Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking which reports on the best places to be during Covid-19 and the effectiveness of local authorities’ health crisis management. Greece is now 33rd on the list in large part due […]

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

By admin 25 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ

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

Skala Hotel is Ready to Welcome Travelers in June

By admin 25 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ

Photo source: Skala Hotel The Skala Hotel, located on the Greek island of Patmos, is preparing to welcome its first guests as of June 15. Located in Skala – the island’s port, only 50 meters from the beach, the hotel offers recently renovated spacious rooms and modern comforts. Its facilities also include a large swimming […]