Tourism Comeback Boosts July Retail Trade in Greece

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Stronger tourist flows to Greece in July stimulated retail trade with sales increasing by 13.3 percent, according to findings released this week by the Greek statistical authority (ELSTAT). More specifically, overall turnover in retail for July increased by 13.3 percent against July 2020 and was up by 1.0 percent compared to June. The retail trade […]

Greek Spa Town Loutraki Pins Hopes on Tourism Redevelopment Plans

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Loutraki, Greece. Photo source: Visit Loutraki Loutraki, a coastal town an hour’s drive from Athens, and among the top tourist destinations in the ’70s and ’80s thanks to its spas and natural springs and to its casino is set to undergo a transformation in an attempt to cover lost ground. GTP Headlines was in Loutraki over the […]

‘Taste of Loutraki’ Preview Paves Way for Mega Food Event in 2022

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Participants and organizers in the preview ‘Taste of Loutraki’, which took place over the weekend in the popular coast town of Loutraki. Showcasing Loutraki through its traditions, products and gastronomy and enhancing the tourist experience through interactive happenings is the idea behind the “Taste of Loutraki” foodie event to take place next year. Greek olive […]

Greece Seaplane Operations Set Sights on 2022

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Photo source: @Hellenic Seaplanes After years of delays, Hellenic Seaplanes, a key investor in the development of Greece’s first waterway network, announced that the first flights are scheduled to kick off in 2022. The company said this week that it was moving full speed ahead with “key synergies” and deals to get the planes off […]

Kalamata Airport in Greece on Track for Development

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Kalamata Airport. Photo Source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) The tender for the selection of a preferred consortium of consultants for the development of Kalamata Airport in Greece has been completed, the Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (HCAP) announced on Wednesday. According to Greece’s assets body, the consortium of Deloitte Business

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

Greece Reaches Out to Kids with Animated Tourism Tale

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In efforts to reach out to kids and introduce them to Greece, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) presented on Thursday a cartoon spot in four languages. The video is part of the GNTO’s promotional activities and aims to introduce young travelers worldwide to Greece. GNTO officials are hoping to promote the country as a […]

Athens Topped UK, US, French Traveler Searches for August

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Athens, Syntagma square. Photo: Visit Greece / H. Kakarouhas Athens was the most searched for destination in August by potential travelers from the US, UK and France, according to findings released on Wednesday by the data and analytics team of travel and tourism agency Tourix. More specifically, Athens featured highly this year in online searches for […]

Six Peloponnese Culture Projects Get Ministry Go-ahead

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Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Peloponnese Regional Governor Panagiotis Nikas during a press conference in Tripoli. Six culture projects slated for the Peloponnese region, including the Kalamata Dance Festival and dozens of restoration actions have received the go-ahead after Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Peloponnese Regional Governor Panagiotis Nikas signed

Petition Launched to Add Greece to Disney World’s Epcot Center

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The Hellenic Electronics Center (HEC) has launched an online petition aimed at garnering support for the addition of Greece to the Disney World Epcot Center World Showcase. The Epcot World Showcase theme park that attracts millions of visitors each year currently hosts 11 pavilions, those of Canada, the UK, France, Morocco, Japan, Italy, Germany, China, […]