Germany Returns Two Stolen Greek Orthodox Icons

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Two 18th-century Greek Orthodox icons that had been stolen in 2007 from a monastery outside Ioannina, northern Greece, were returned this week after being located in Germany. The two works, one depicting Christ Pantocrator and the other Panagia Portaitissa (Virgin Mary), were removed from the Monastery of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the […]

Athens’ 5th Int’l Hospitality Forum to Focus on post-Covid-19 Travel Trends

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The main trends that will define travel in the post-Covid-19 era will be discussed among tourism professionals from Greece and abroad during the 5th International Hospitality Forum that will take place at the Metropolitan Expo in Athens, on November 27. The forum is organized by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) and powered by Phocuswright, […]

Jan-Aug Tourist Arrivals in Greece Down By 51.2% Compared to 2019

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The number of travelers to Greece in the first eight months of the year remained down over pre-Covid-19 levels to 7.7 million compared to 15.8 million in 2019, according to the monthly report released on Thursday by SETE Intelligence (INSETE). More specifically, according to the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), international

Greek Tourism Minister Wraps Up Paris Visit, Optimistic About French Market

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Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias (second from right) and Greek National Tourism Organization Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis (second from left) with representatives of Air France at the Greek stand at the IFTM Top Resa expo in Paris. Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Thursday wrapped up his two-day visit to Paris during which he made […]

‘The Expendables 4’ to Kick Off Filming in Thessaloniki, Greece

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“The Expendables” movie poster Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, will be coming into the international spotlight next month when filming on location kicks off for blockbuster Expendables 4. Preparations are underway for the Hollywood project, a large part of which will be shot in Thessaloniki and budgeted at 19 million euros. Filming is scheduled to […]

Minister: Greece Winning Over French Tourists, Investors

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Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias at the IFTM Top Resa 2021 expo in Paris. Photo source: @vkikilias Greece is winning over French tourists and investors and is diversifying its tourism product to tap into new markets, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias during his visit to Paris, where he attended the IFTM Top Resa exhibition. In […]

Greece Explores Tourism Cooperation with Lithuania

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Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki and Lithuania’s Deputy Minister of Economy and Innovation Jovita Neliupšienė. Ways of jointly promoting thematic tourism products in Greece and Lithuania were discussed between Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki and Lithuania’s Deputy Minister of Economy and Innovation Jovita Neliupšienė during a recent meeting in

ACI World Rebukes IATA for Claiming Airport Charges are Too High

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Photo source: European Parliament ACI World said this week that International Air Transport Association (IATA) claims about “outrageous” infrastructure costs to the tune of 2.3 billion dollars are “out of context” and create a distorted picture of the truth. “Claims made about the airport industry are out of context and don’t reflect the efforts made […]

Greece Lifts Most Covid-19 Restrictions Countrywide

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Deputy Health Minister Mina Gaga; Health Minister Thanos Plevris; EODY President Theoklis Zaoutis. Photo source: Ministry of Health In an about-turn, the Greek Health Ministry announced on Wednesday that all restrictions for regions with high Covid-19 rates would be lifted, including curfews, as of Saturday, October 9. Health Minister Thanos Plevris, together with newly

Transavia to Boost Seats to Greece in 2022 and Fly to Skiathos

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Photo source: Transavia Dutch low-cost airline Transavia said it plans to boost available seats to Greece by 50 percent to meet the demands in the upcoming season and add Skiathos to its list of Greek destinations. The news was announced after a meeting between Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias, Transavia CEO Nathalie Stubler and Nicolas […]