Greece Sets Sustainable Goals for Tomorrow’s Tourism

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Sustainable practices and infrastructure and qualified human resources are keys to moving successfully into the future providing tourism services of the highest quality and maintaining a competitive edge, said Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou and Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios during the “Tourism: The

ACI Sees Traffic Picking Up at Europe’s Regional Airports this Summer

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Europe’s smaller regional airports managed to salvage 64 percent of pre-pandemic passenger volumes in the first two months of the year, with traffic expected to pick up further this summer but challenges continue to impact the sector, according to key takeaways from the 13th Annual ACI Europe Regional Airports Conference and Exhibition held in Palermo, […]

EU Updates Covid Pass Rules for Traveling Kids

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Photo source: Shutterstock The European Commission updated a set of rules for traveling children as part of its Digital Covid Certificate program under which vaccination certificates held by minors will not expire after 270 days. More specifically, under the new regulations, children under 18 are exempt from the 270-day acceptance period for Covid-19 certification

Airbnb Bookings for Summer in Greece Up by 232%

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Bookings for Airbnbs in Greece this summer are up by 232 percent placing the country in the lead in Europe in terms of overall booking performance through to March 1, according to market analysts AirDNA. More specifically, summer bookings for Greece have soared compared to the same period last year with Santorini (up by 552 […]

Greece to Initiate Mediterranean Region Cooperation in Tourism

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Greece hopes to bring together Mediterranean countries for cooperation in tourism, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Speaking on Wednesday with his Israeli counterpart Yoel Razvozov, on the sidelines of the International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) trade show in Tel Aviv, Kikilias said Greece plans to initiate a “regional cooperation in

Greece and Bangladesh Sign Bilateral Agreement to Boost Cooperation in Culture

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Cultural Affairs Ministers of Bangladesh and Greece signed a cultural sgreement in Athens. Following the anniversary of 50 years of diplomatic relations between Greece and Bangladesh, a bilateral agreement to boost cooperation in the fields of culture and education was recently signed between Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Bangladesh State Minister of

Greece Explores Blockchain Technology for Tourism Safety

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Blockchain technology can ensure safety and transparency in tourism, according to Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou. Speaking during an event titled “Blockchain Technology: A Bridge to ‘Smart Tourism’” at the recent Global Tourism Forum in Dubai, Gerekou underlined the importance of bringing the Greek tourism sector up to date with global

Jet2 Expands Greece Program, Launches Flights to Athens for First Time

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UK tour operator Jet2 on Tuesday announced a major expansion to its program in Greece for summer 2022 that includes the launch of flights and city break package holidays to Athens for the very first time. Jet2 runs leisure flights through Jet2.com and package holidays through its tour operator Jet2holidays. The company’s expansion in Greece […]

Greece Lays Out Plan for Winter Tourism Development

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Greece’s Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki presented plans to develop the country’s winter tourism options during the 11th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism held in Andorra recently. The congress this year focused on the sector’s recovery and on formulating a tourism strategy that takes into consideration tourists’ needs while also preserving natural and

IMTM 2022: Greece Sees Strong Tourism, Investment Interest from Israel

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Greece is seeing a strong tourism and investment interest from the Israeli market, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In Israel on an official visit, Minister Kikilias attended the opening ceremony of this year’s International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) trade show in Tel Aviv on Tuesday. While inaugurating the stand of the Greek National […]