Greek Islands Lead Tourism Recovery at Home and in Europe

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South Aegean Governor George Hatzimarkos and Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias. The Greek islands were the country’s first destinations and among the first in Europe to enter recovery phase after nearly two years of Covid-19, said Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias during his visit to Rhodes this past weekend. Meeting with South Aegean Region Governor Giorgos Hadjimarkos,

Greece Pushes Ahead with Strong Tourism Plan for 2022

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Photo source: Shutterstock Looking to cover lost ground after two years of Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns, Greece is putting into action a dynamic plan that will bring more tourists to the country in 2022, Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias said during recent interviews to Greek media. The minister referred to three basic actions aimed at extending the […]

Greek Tourism Needs Teamwork to Grow Further in 2022, Says Minister

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Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Saturday called for teamwork among stakeholders in order for Greece’s tourism sector to see further growth. Minister Kikilias this weekend was on an official visit to the island of Rhodes and held successive meetings with all involved in tourism including the Dodecanese Chamber, the Rhodes Chamber of Commerce, the […]

Greece Hopes to Become Frontrunner in Sustainable Tourism

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Greek journalist Ilias Bellos, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, Athens International Airport (AIA) CEO Yiannis Paraschis and TEMES SA Chairman Achilles Constantakopoulos. Greece is setting ambitious goals hoping to become a leader in sustainable tourism development, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias during the 1st Athens ESG & Climate Crisis Summit by

Greece: September Hotel Occupancy Levels on Crete, Rhodes Reach 65%

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Tourists are still coming to Greece with September occupancy levels on the islands of Rhodes and Crete at 65 percent, said Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias during the Olympia Forum II conference organized by the Delphi Economic Forum and Patris newspaper. The minister said search and arrival figures were indicative of the season’s success and were […]

Athens Needs a Metropolitan Conference Center to Boost Tourism Offering

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Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias with HAPCO & DES representatives Irene Tolis (president), Sissy Lygnou (secretary general) and Yiorgos Kiagias (member of the Board). The creation of a metropolitan conference center in Athens is significant for the Greek capital’s further tourism development, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In a meeting

Santorini Tourism Plan to Focus on Sustainability

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Sustainable tourism development and crowd management topped the agenda of talks between Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Santorini Mayor Antonis Sigalas this week. Sigalas presented the minister with the strategic tourism plan for the popular Greek island which was among the top performers this year, recording a total of 1.27 million arrivals from January […]

Minister Calls on Greek Hoteliers to ‘Be Ready’ for Early Tourism Start in 2022

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Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias said the 2022 tourism season would start from March during a recent interview on SKAI TV. As part of a long-term strategy for the post-Covid-19 era which includes extending the tourism season beyond summer, Greece is set to open to tourists earlier in 2022, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. “We are […]

Minister Kikilias: Investments Next Step for Greece Tourism Growth

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The Acropolis, Athens. Photo: GTP Greek tourism may have managed to cover lost ground during the Covid-19 pandemic but in order to keep up the momentum it is vital to formulate a far-reaching strategy for the next decade, said Vassilis Kikilias in an editorial published in Real News. Kikilias went on to add that tourism has […]

Greece Betting on Tourism to Create New Jobs

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Greece is setting its hopes on tourism and on investments in the sector to create new jobs that will support local communities and families, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. “Our goal is to invest in tourism to create better jobs, increase income and lead to the prosperity of the average Greek family,” said Kikilias during […]