Greece is preparing a 10-year national tourism development strategy focused on high quality investments and sustainability, Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias said this week. In an interview to Newsweek, Kikilias said the tourism strategy was aimed at creating added value in tourism in the long term. Actions taken include reforms facilitating fast-track investments
Photo source: diaNEOsis Greece stands to gain 2.9 billion euros from the creation of 5,164 new berths based on a strategy for the utilization of the country marinas and tourist ports, proposed by research and policy institute diaNEOsis. The four-pronged action plan was presented this week as part of a wider study on marina and […]
Source: Sofia Airport Bulgaria has placed Greece on its list of “Red Zone” destinations for travel, after a rise of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in the country. Greece is among the 14 countries to recently enter Bulgaria’s “Red Zone”, along with Germany, Austria, UK, Netherlands, Czech Republic and others. Effective since November 23, the list bans […]
Alexander the Great International Marathon, Thessaloniki. “Sports events can accelarate tourism development if used successfully for the brand development of a destination,” Thessaloniki Tourism Organization President Voula Patoulidou said during the 1st World Sports Tourism Congress that took place in Lloret de Mar, Spain, during November 25-26. Organized by the World
The Tourism Ministry is expected to soon submit new proposals to develop mountain tourism in Greece, according to statements made by Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zachraki during a conference held earlier this month in the historic village of Morfovouni near Karditsa. Titled “Mountain tourism in southern Pindos in the post-Covid era”, the conference was organized by
Photo source: Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (acci.gr) Greek authorities reiterated on Monday that there will be no national lockdowns and no new measures for those vaccinated against Covid-19 despite the emergence of the new Omicron variant and a surge in positive cases. “We are not going into lockdown, we are doing everything possible […]
European Union, 2021. Copyright Source: EC – Audiovisual Service The association representing the world’s airlines is calling on EU authorities to extend the validity of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) by 12 months in efforts to protect the already “fragile recovery” of the travel and tourism industry. In response to a European Commission recommendation […]
The Athens Capital Hotel-MGallery Collection, a member of the MGallery Hotel Collection of Accor, in the Greek capital. “You have everything.” That’s how Accor‘s chairman and chief executive officer, Sébastien Bazin, described Greece as a tourism destination during the 5th International Hospitality Forum, held by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels on Saturday.
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, European consumers have returned to travel and are already planning their future trips, according to Phocuswright’s European Consumer Survey with insights on consumer behavior in five key European markets – France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. Carried out at the end of the summer, the survey informs on responses […]
“Sustainability as a Key Marketing Tool for Hotels” panel. Moderator: Maria Paraventes, journalist, Greek Travel Pages (GTP). Speakers: Alexandros Angelopoulos, vice president of Aldemar Resorts; Vicky Karantzavelou, general manager of NatTour – Bike Friendly Hotels; and Ioannis Pappas, Mediterranean Region GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) and president of Green


















