Greece Aims to Launch Tourism Business Accessibility Label

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Greece is pushing ahead with actions that will make popular tourist destinations accessible to all people with disability, announcing new certification in this direction for tourist enterprises and beaches. The news was announced on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, who said actions and initiatives in this direction

Greece to Receive Parthenon Frieze Fragment from Italy

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Acropolis, Athens. Photo by GTP A fragment of the Parthenon frieze will be returned to Greece from a museum collection in Italy, under a long-term loan agreement, the Greek Culture Ministry announced last week. “Subject to the positive opinion of Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS), the fragment is scheduled to arrive to the Acropolis Museum […]

EY: Recovery Funding to Advance Greece Investor Activity

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Greek Deputy Development & Investments Minister Yannis Tsakiris. Dozens of projects are up for EU funding approval establishing Greece as key investor destination, according to Deputy Development & Investments Minister Yannis Tsakiris. “Greece has become a very attractive investment destination for foreign investors and a unique window of investment and development

Athens Mayor Awards Pope Francis with Gold Medal of Honor

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Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis giving the city’s Medal of Honor to Pope Francis. Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis on Sunday awarded Pope Francis with the Gold Medal of Honor – the highest distinction of the Greek capital – in recognition of his efforts, sensitivity and social contribution. The Pope arrived in Athens on Saturday and received […]

Acropolis to be Accessible to Visually Impaired Visitors as of June 2022

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The Acropolis, Athens Photo: @Ministry of Culture / © Studio On_Stelios Tzetzias The Acropolis in Athens and its monuments will become accessible to visually impaired individuals as of June, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced during a scientific conference held recently at the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Athens. According to Mendoni, the ministry is collaborating

Athens has 11 Free Wi-Fi Hotspots for Residents, Visitors

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The Municipality of Athens is offering free wireless Internet access to residents and visitors in various parts of the city. Available in some of the city’s busiest neighborhoods, free wifi hotspots can be found in 11 locations, giving citizens the opportunity to save internet data and money. These locations include the squares of Syntagma, Iroon […]

Greek Tourism, Shipping Ministries Working Towards a Sustainable Cruise Model

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The Greek ministries of tourism and shipping have decided to coordinate their actions to achieve a sustainable cruise tourism development strategy. The announcement came following a meeting on Thursday between Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Shipping Minister Giannis Plakiotakis. During the meeting, Plakiotakis was informed that the Greek Tourism Ministry’s special

Greece Named Best Tourism Destination at US Tested Reader Survey Awards 2021

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Greece has been announced Best Tourism Destination for 2021 at the Tested Reader Survey Awards, organized for the 18th year by Global Traveler, a leading US monthly travel magazine. According to an announcement by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), this is the first time that Greece receives the award. Other “Best Tourism Destination” winners […]

Greece will Show Zagori, Karpenisi and More Winter Hotspots in New Campaign

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The springs of Voidomatis located near the Vikos village in central Zagori. Greece is getting ready to shine the spotlight on its less-explored destinations that are ideal for winter tourism holidays, Greek Tourism Minsiter Vassilis Kikilias said on Thursday. Speaking on Open TV, the minister informed that short videos are being filmed in various Greek […]

Greece Announces Covid Rules for Entry to Christmas Theme Parks

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Photo Source: @Technopolis City of Athens Greece’s Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced rules for the operation of Christmas theme parks on Thursday, after confirming the country’s first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Plevris said only adults who have been vaccinated or who have recovered in the last six months and children with negative […]