Greece to Allow Cruise Ships from Turkish Ports, Indoor Hotel Pools to Operate

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Greece’s committee of Covid-19 experts have given their approval for the country to allow the arrival of cruise ships from Turkey, the operation of indoor swimming pools in hotels and of conferences in closed spaces, said Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias on Thursday. Speaking to SKAI radio, Kikilias said the committee was open to allowing cruise […]

Greece and Slovakia to Join Forces in Tourism

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Slovakia’s Transport Ministry State Secretary Katarína Bruncková and Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki. Greece and Slovakia agreed this week to work together in the area of tourism as part of efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries. In this direction, Greece’s Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki and Slovakia’s Transport Ministry State Secretary

Greece and Cyprus Explore Wine Tourism Cooperation

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Tourism professionals from Greece and Cyprus are exploring ways to link the wine tourism products and routes of both countries for mutual benefit. Participating in a Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) online Greek-Cypriot tourism meetup event, the professionals agreed that wine tourism can significantly enhance the quality of the Greek and Cypriot tourism product

Covid-19: Greece Ready to Impose Measures in High-risk Areas

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Greek health authorities have ruled out the possibility of a country-wide lockdown but are noting that local Covid-19 restrictions will be ordered should the need arise. Most of Northern Greece is on high alert after a surge in cases there with the regions of Halkidiki, Larissa, Kilkis and Thessaloniki listed red as a result of […]

Greece Prepares Two New Campaigns to Win Over Tourists in Winter, Spring

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Photo source: @Visit Greece The Greek Τourism Μinistry and the Greek National Tourism Organization will be launching two campaigns to promote Greece as a winter and spring destination, the country’s tourism minister Vassilis Kikilias announced this week. In an interview to Open television, Kikilias said the first campaign is scheduled to run in November, December […]

Greece Announces Relief Measures for Quake-hit Crete

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Crete. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek authorities announced relief measures on Tuesday to support areas and people affected by an earthquake that shook the island of Crete on Monday leaving behind one dead, dozens injured and extensive building damage. Measures include up to 14,000 euros in subsidies for the restoration

Thessaloniki Introduces its ‘Next Door Heroes’ to Travelers

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The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO) celebrated World Tourism Day (WTD) 2021 by honoring its “next door heroes” – the people striving to ensure that Thessaloniki remains a hospitable and safe tourism destination. Under the theme “Tourism for Inclusive Growth”, this year’s World Tourism Day aimed to look beyond tourism statistics and acknowledge that, behind […]

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 […]

Mitsotakis, Macron Launch Greece Bicentennial Louvre Show

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French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated this week a Louvre exhibition marking the 200 years since the Greek War of Independence. Titled “Paris – Athens: The Birth of Modern Greece, 1675–1919”, the show traces the