Greece Sees High Investment Interest Through Golden Visa Program

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Photo source: @Athens Attica Greece’s golden visa program, which grants five-year residency rights to investors who purchase property valued at a minimum of 250,000 euros, is attracting more buyers due to political and economic instability in their countries, Greek newspaper Kathimerini reports. Residents of Turkey, Lebanon, India, Iran and Russia are

Nafplio on List of ‘Most Welcoming Cities on Earth’ for 2022

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Naplio, Peloponnese. Photo source: Visit Greece / G. Filippi Booking.com has placed the Greek city of Nafplio on its list with the “10 Most Welcoming Cities on Earth for 2022”. The international travel platform released its list with the aim to inspire travelers who seek for something truly special for their future travels: from off-the-radar […]

Greek Cities Join EU Mission for Climate-neutrality by 2030

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Aiming to push ahead with reforms that will help Greek cities become climate neutral in the face of climate change, the Greek Environment Ministry and 21 municipalities signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) for inclusion in the EU’s mission to achieve 100 smart European cities by 2030. More specifically, participating in the Climate-Neutral and Smart […]

Global Cruise Passenger Volume to Exceed 2019 Levels by 2023, Says CLIA

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Global cruise passenger volume is expected to recover and surpass 2019 (pre-Covid-19) levels by the end of 2023, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says in its latest industry outlook report. Released on Friday, the association’s 2022 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report shows how cruise travel has continued to resume responsibly with proven […]

Greek Tourism Ministry Discusses Plans to Showcase Kastoria

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Kastoria, northern Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / G. Bozounis The promotion of Kastoria recently topped the agenda of talks between Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki and the city’s mayor, Giannis Korentsidis. Zacharaki pledged to support the city’s promotional actions adding that the ministry “wants to ‘build’ a sustainable destination with the region’s natural

Cyprus: New Covid-19 Travel Rules for Entry from March 1

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Photo source: @CyprusAeropolis The Council of Ministers of Cyprus recently approved a new action plan for the smooth operation of flights and airports at Larnaca and Paphos in the Covid-19 era that will come into effect from March 1. According to the new action plan, the categorization of countries based on their epidemiological risk will […]

Greece Announces Culture Projects on North Aegean Islands Worth €6.2m

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The Castle of Mytilini, Lesvos. Photo source: Culture Ministry Cultural projects budgeted at 6.28 million euros will soon be carried out on the four North Aegean islands of Chios, Lesvos, Limnos and Agios Efstratios, the Greek Culture Ministry announced on Sunday. The projects have secured funding from the Recovery and Resilience Fund with works expected […]

Central Macedonia Looks to Attract More Travelers from Spain

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Photo Source: @Thessaloniki Hoteliers Association The Region of Central Macedonia for the first time took part in the International Tourism Trade Fair Fitur 2022, which ran in Madrid this year during January 19-23. Spain is a significant tourism market for Greece as Spanish travelers are known for taking high-budget and long holidays, the region said […]

WTTC Sees Surge in Easter Bookings for Europe

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Photo source: WTTC Travel in Europe is expected to post a strong recovery in the coming months, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which predicts a 250 percent increase in European bookings for Easter compared to 2021. Citing ForwardKeys data and feedback collected at the FITUR tourism fair in Madrid this month, […]

November 2021 Turnover up 166.9% for Greece’s Accommodation Services

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Businesses offering accommodation services in Greece saw turnover increase by 166.9 percent in November 2021 compared to the same month in 2020 gaining from the extension of the tourism season, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said this week. More specifically, according to ELSTAT’s monthly report, turnover in November 2021 for enterprises active in