Photo source: HRADF The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF or TAIPED) recently launched an international tender process to develop a mega-yacht marina on the Greek island of Corfu. The licensed mega-yacht marina is located within the Corfu port, to the west of the cruise pier, near the passenger terminal. It can serve 98 yachts […]
The Greek Tourism Ministry said on Wednesday that direct flights from Canada to Athens will begin on April 2. The announcement followed a meeting between Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Canada’s Ambassador to Greece Mark Allen at the ministry in Athens. According to the tourism ministry, Canada’s direct flights to the Greek capital will […]
Greece is among European tourism destinations expected to recover losses incurred by the Covid-19 pandemic thanks in large part to its high vaccination rates, found a report released recently by data analysis and tourism intelligence provider Mabrian Technologies. According to the data comparing Omicron, vaccination rates and the outbound air capacity of the UK, Germany,
The Greek Tourism Ministry’s Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Olympia Anastasopoulou (second from left) with Greek Professional Yacht Owners Bareboat Association (SITESAP) President Paris Loutriotis and members of the board. Hotel issues, marine tourism, cruise travel and marina infrastructure topped the agenda of meetings between newly-appointed
Ionian Islands Regional Governor Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou. The Greek island of Corfu will soon be getting a new recreational boat berthing facility after Ionian Islands Regional Governor Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou signed a concession deal with construction firm Tomi Avete on Monday. The project, to go up in the Cafe Yali area, was presented during a special event […]
Photo source: European Parliament Members of the European Parliament are calling for a ban on the so-called “golden passport” schemes, which they said in a draft legislative initiative are “objectionable ethically, legally and economically and pose several serious security risks”. The European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs approved on
Photo source: Municipality of Chania The municipality of Chania on Crete is hoping to launch Greece’s first Citizens Tourism Service Center (KEP) which would offer visitors and tourists assistance and information as well as documentation on tourism-related issues. The initiative was tabled by Chania Mayor Panagiotis Simantirakis at a meeting on Monday with Greek National
Skiathos island. Photo source: ec.europa.eu The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced a new partnership with the Municipality of Skiathos as part of its commitment to support and work with communities as they prepare to welcome visitors back and realize the potential of tourism to kickstart recovery and drive sustainable and inclusive growth. A Greek island
Demand for Greece is gaining momentum based on available data for 2022, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias this week confirming a considerable increase in bookings for the months ahead. In an interview to SKAI radio, Kikilias said prebooking levels for Greece in January were up 30 percent over the same month in pre-pandemic 2019, a […]
The Fagan fragment at the Acropolis Museum. Photo source: Culture Ministry Greece and Italy recently held talks on the permanent return of a Parthenon frieze fragment, part of the collection of the Archaeological Museum Antonino Salinas in Palermo, to Athens. The fragment depicts the foot of goddess Artemis as she watches the procession of the […]


















