Minister Theoharis Goes to France to Promote Greece’s Tourism Opening

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is on an official visit to Paris, France, continuing his tour to countries whose citizens have a high interest for travel to Greece. While in Paris, the minister will have meetings with his French counterpart and representatives of the country’s airlines and leading tour operators. Theoharis’ visit to France is […]

Greece Enters New Era of Transport with 14 Upgraded Airports

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Makedonia Airport, Thessaloniki Step by step Greece is moving in the next era of tourism and transport after upgrading 14 regional airports to meet the increasing demand. This week, Fraport Greece, the company managing the airports, marked the completion of the project at a special event held at the newly revamped Makedonia Airport in Thessaloniki delayed

Greek PM: Regional Airport Upgrades An Investment in Tourism

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece was entering a new era thanks to a 440-million-euro investment by Fraport Greece in the upgrade of 14 regional airports on islands and in the mainland. In Thessaloniki on Wednesday attending the launch event which was delayed due to Covid-19, Mitsotakis expressed his hope that

CLIA Welcomes Greece’s Cruise Tourism Restart

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Cruise ship at Mykonos Port. Photo source: Municipality of Mykonos The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) on Thursday said it welcomes the restart of cruise tourism in Greece as of May 14, in line with the timeline presented months ago by the Greek government. More than 20 cruise lines are currently scheduled to set sail […]

SETE: Protecting Greece’s Tourism Brand is the Aim for 2021

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The goal of Greece’s tourism enterprises this year is to operate safely to protect the country’s brand, the president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Yiannis Retsos, said on Wednesday. Speaking during the Health Ministry’s Covid-19 media briefing, SETE’s president highlighted that the tourism sector’s professionals are ready to safely welcome visitors to Greece.

Airlines, Cruise Companies Betting on Greece this Summer

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Airlines and cruise companies are looking to Greece this summer in hopes of covering ground lost during the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 52 airline companies and 40 cruise ships will be in place to meet the demands of travelers to Greece this summer, according to Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Vassilis Korkidis. […]

EU to Enter New Round of Negotiations Over ‘Covid-19 Certificate’

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Brussels – National Airport. Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Claudio Centonze EU member states failed on Tuesday to reach an agreement on regulations to govern the EU Covid-19 Certificate, which is expected to help facilitate travel and reignite economies. Sticking points include tapping into the Union’s Emergency Support Instrument in order to […]

Serbian Ambassador Expects 800,000 Tourists from Serbia to Visit Greece

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Serbian Ambassador to Athens Dusan Spasojević. Photo source: www.athens.mfa.gov.rs Serbian Ambassador to Athens Dusan Spasojević on Tuesday said he expects at least 800,000 Serbian tourists to visit Greece for summer holidays this year. Speaking to state television ERT, Spasojević confirmed that Serbian nationals have a strong interest in Greece. According to the

UK Sends Out Mixed Messages for Travel with its ‘List’

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Photo source: gov.uk The UK government appears to be confusing prospective travelers with its guidance for travel abroad this week based on an unclear traffic-light list system. Despite allowing international travel to 12 “green listed”, quarantine-free destinations on Monday, rules concerning “amber list” territories, which includes Greece

ATM 2021: The Middle East Shows Interest for Travel to Greece

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The GNTO kiosk at the Arabian Travel Market The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has recorded increasing interest from the United Arab Emirates and other countries of the Middle East for travel to Greek destinations. The GNTO represented Greece at the 2021 edition of the Arabian Travel Market 2021 that took place live at the Dubai […]