The Municipality of Athens and the Greek Tourism Ministry have agreed to launch synergies to establish Athens as a city open to visitors for all 365 days of the year, ideal for city breaks and hosting international conferences. “Together we will create a new integrated strategy that will allow us during the pandemic – and […]
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
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 […]
The Hellenic Parliament. Photo Source: @PressParliament / © Aliki Eleftheriou A bill foreseeing the establishment of Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) and a development council for cruise tourism in Greece is expected to soon be submitted to Parliament for a vote. Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Thursday introduced key parts of the bill during an […]
Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias with Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ESEE) President Giorgos Karanikas. The time has come to set up a framework that will regulate the operation of tourism trade activity, said Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias this week after meeting with Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ESEE)
Greece is preparing a 10-year national tourism development strategy focused on high quality investments and sustainability, Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias said this week. In an interview to Newsweek, Kikilias said the tourism strategy was aimed at creating added value in tourism in the long term. Actions taken include reforms facilitating fast-track investments
Occupancy levels at hotels in the Greek capital are still running low impacted for a second year in a row by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data presented this week by the Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association (EXAAA) despite June-October figures indicating positive signs of recovery. According to data by GBR Consulting, average […]
The safe resumption of cruise travel in 2022, port operations, responsible tourism and decarbonization topped the agenda of talks between Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) – Europe executives and Greek government officials this week. More specifically, in her first visit to Greece, CLIA’s newly appointed Director General for Europe, Marie-Caroline Laurent, and
Ioannina Mayor Moisis Elisaf and Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias Bookings for winter destinations in the coming weeks are on an upward trend, said Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias after meeting with Moisis Elisaf, mayor of Ioannina, the capital of the Epirus Region in Northern Greece, where hotels are reporting 65-70 percent occupancy levels. Elisaf briefed […]
Photo © GTP The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) in the beginning of December will launch a new campaign to promote Greece’s winter tourism destinations. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the organization’s secretary general, Dimitris Fragakis, during the NextisNow conference in Athens. The new campaign, which will run for three months, will promote


















