Western Greece Takes the Spotlight in New ‘Epic West’ Tourism Campaign

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The tourism offerings of Western Greece take the spotlight in a new tourism campaign titled “Epic West” presented by regional authorities this week at the Moxy Patra Marina Hotel. The Western Greece Region presented its new destination identity “Olympia Land” through the campaign, which is aimed at “repositioning the region on the tourism map”, said […]

Greek Tourism Shines at World Travel Awards 2021 Grand Final Winners Day

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Panoramic view of Athens. Photo source: Visit Greece Greek tourism won a number of prestigious accolades at this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA), the leading authority that recognises and rewards excellence in travel and tourism. The World Travel Awards, announced its 2021 World winners at the Grand Final Winners Day held on Thursday. Greece performed […]

Western Samos Listed in ‘Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO’ Upgrade Programme

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Western Samos is among the twenty destinations to enter the upgrade programme of the “Best Tourism Villages” initiative by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The initiative was launched to advance the role of tourism in safeguarding rural towns. Western Samos was initially among the 174 villages selected from 75 UNWTO member states that aimed to […]

Study: Greece Ranks 3rd Globally for its ‘Sea & Sun’ Tourism

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Greece has been ranked third worldwide for its sea & sun tourism product, according to findings released by INSETE, the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research body. According to part 2 of INSETE’s “Greek Tourism 2030 | Action Plans” study conducted by Deloitte – Remaco and titled “Products and Markets”, Greece’s sea & sun product “is by […]

Greek Ports: Passenger Traffic Up in Second Quarter of 2021

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Passenger traffic at Greek ports showed signs of recovery during the second quarter of 2021, following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictive measures on coastal shipping. According to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), the total passenger traffic at Greek ports in the second quarter of 2021 recorded an increase of 70.8 percent compared […]

Greek PM Presents Plan for Regeneration of Fire-hit Northern Evia

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Photo source: @PrimeministerGR Extensive infrastructure upgrades, road network improvements, forest regeneration and the development of tourism facilities are among the key priorities set out in the plan presented this week for the regeneration of Northern Evia, which was devastated by massive fires for nine days last summer. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos

Greek Tourism Draft Law Prioritizes Restoring Zakynthos’ Shipwreck Site

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Navagio beach, Zakynthos. A newly tabled draft law covering Greece’s tourism strategy is focused among others on restoring and upgrading one of the country’s most-visited sites: the Navagio shipwreck on Zakynthos, and on providing development tools to all regions, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias speaking in parliament during the presentation this week of the bill.

EU Approves Construction of Olympia Odos Patra-Pyrgos Roadway in Greece

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Works on the Olympia Odos Motorway. Photo source: olympiaodos.gr The European Commission approved this week Greece’s plans to grant public funds to Olympia Odos SA for the construction of the 74.5km Patra – Pyrgos section of the Olympia Odos Motorway. After a delays, the project, which was broken down into eight different sections, will be […]

Hilton Athens to be Transformed and Renamed ‘Conrad’

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Exterior of the Hilton Athens hotel. The Hilton Athens hotel, a renowned city landmark in the Greek capital, is set to be transformed into a new destination comprising a luxury hospitality and residential offering, which will connect authentic modern-day Athens with its Greek and international audience. The news follows the announcement by Hilton and Ionian […]

Accessibility, Certification Top Greek Tourism Ministry Law Proposal

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Tapping into the vast wealth of natural thermal springs and making destinations, sites and enterprises accessible are among the main points of a new bill tabled in parliament on Tuesday by the Greek tourism ministry. The proposed legislation lays out the terms and conditions for the utilization of the country’s natural springs and spas through […]