Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias signs the concession agreement for the upgrade of the Nafpio marina. Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Friday signed a concession agreement with the municipal port fund for the use of the land and sea zone at the Nafplio marina. The agreement paves the way for upgrade works to begin […]
Cruise ship at Thessaloniki Port. The Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) is taking action to turn the Greek northern city into a prime cruise destination, according to the authority’s BoD Executive Chairman Athanasios Liagkos. Speaking during the Next is Now conference in Athens on Wednesday, Liagkos said ThPA is carrying out a 180-million-euro investment project
More than 13 million people visited Greece by air and road through to September generating until August 6.5 billion euros, according to data released this week by INSETE, the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research body. More specifically, Greece recorded 10.0 million international air arrivals in the January-September 2021 period compared to 18.8 million
Halkidiki Tourism Organization (HTO) executives appear optimistic for the 2022 tourism season as early bookings for 2022 from the UK market are on the up. Following a meeting held during WTM London earlier this week, HTO President Grigoris Tasios and Jet2Holidays senior executives confirmed that pre-bookings for 2022 are at 18 percent – near the […]
Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias and AIA CEO Yiannis Paraschis Ways to further promote Athens as a tourism destination, especially during the winter months, were recently discussed between Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias and Athens International Airport (AIA) CEO Yiannis Paraschis During a meeting that took place at AIA’s headquarters in Spata, coordination issues and
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 […]
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 […]
Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said this week that he would be examining the possibility of setting up a Marine Tourism Committee after meeting with the country’s Professional Yacht Owners Bareboat Association (SITESAP). Kikilias met for the first time with the association’s board of directors who briefed him on crucial sector issues. The minister said he […]
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
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 […]

















