Greece and China Agree on Tourism Action Plan for 2022-2024 Period

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China Ambassador to Greece Xiao Junzheng and Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias Greece and China have agreed to work together on enhancing tourist flows between the two countries and increasing tourism-related investments for the 2022-2024 period, the Tourism Ministry announced this week. Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and China Ambassador to Greece Xiao

IATA, ACI Europe Call on Greece to Lift Health-related Travel Restrictions

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and ACI Europe, the trade association of Europe’s airports, are urging Greece to take further steps and lift all health-related travel restrictions ahead of the summer season. In a recent letter to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis and Interior Minister Makis Voridis, the two

Royal Caribbean Group to Launch Winter Cruises from Greece

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Royal Caribbean Group will be operating winter cruises out of Greece starting February 2023, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced this week. Kikilias met with representatives from Royal Caribbean Group to discuss the launch of a new 2,200-passenger culture-themed cruise to homeport in Piraeus and make port calls in Cyprus, Israel and Egypt. Royal Caribbean

Greece to Strengthen Tourism Ties with China

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Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Chinese Ambassador to Athens Xiao Junzhen Greece and China are looking into ways to further strengthen their tourism ties through joint initiatives. Following a recent meeting in Athens, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Chinese Ambassador to Athens Xiao Junzhen agreed on the development of a two-year joint action

Greek Tourism Industry Resilient Despite Russia-Ukraine Crisis

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Passengers arriving from New York with Delta Air Lines’ first flight from the US for the 2022 summer season, March 8. Photo source: ANA-MPA/Alexandros Beltes Greece’s tourism industry is resilient and will deal with the repercussions of the Russia-Ukraine war as it did with the Covid-19 crisis, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In an interview […]

Greece Expecting Tourist Cancelations from Russia

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archive photo © GTP Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias confirmed this week that the Russia-Ukraine war would inevitably lead to tourist cancelations, adding however that Greece’s tourism industry was resilient. During an interview to Open TV on Thursday, the minister said he was expecting cancelations but added that the Russian market accounted for a small […]

Greece Takes More Actions to Ensure Accessible Destinations

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ESAmeA President Ioannis Vardakastanis and Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Greece took one more step towards making destinations accessible to people with disabilities following a recent agreement between Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and the National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities (ESAmeA). Under the protocol of cooperation, the ministry and

Greece Welcomes First US Seasonal Flight for 2022

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Photo source: ANA-MPA/Alexandros Beltes Greece welcomed the first direct flight from the United States on Monday, when a Delta flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport touched down at Athens International Airport (AIA), officially kick-starting direct seasonal flights from eight American airports for the season. After lifting mandatory Covid-19

Radisson Hotel Group has Development Plans for Greece

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Representatives of Radisson Hotel Group met Friday with Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias to discuss their development plans for Greece. The meeting took place at the Tourism Ministry in Athens between Kikilas and Radisson Hotel Group’s Senior Vice President Franchise, Joep Peters and the Vice President of Development, Elie Milky. Radisson Hotel Group is one […]

Greece to End PLF Requirement for Travelers

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Travelers visiting Greece will no longer be required to fill in a PLF form starting March 15, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced on Thursday. Kikilias said the decision, approved by the country’s Covid-19 committee, facilitates travel refocusing management efforts on vaccination status. The Passenger Locator Form (PLF) was introduced in the midst of the pandemic