The Greek economy can grow at a rate of 5 percent in 2022 if the tourism sector continues its strong performance, said the Bank of Greece on Monday. More specifically, in an interview to Greek daily Naftemporiki, Central Bank Governor Yannis Stournaras predicted that GDP would increase by 7.2 percent or more this year and […]
Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said ministry and government efforts to establish Greece as a safe destination that is open to all tourists was paying off with tourism revenues this year expected to surpass 10 billion euros. Speaking to Open channel, Kikilias said travel receipts were already above initial projections of 5-6 billion euros and […]
Greek authorities have imposed new stricter rules for entry into banks and public services, after a surge of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases across the country last week. Affecting mostly unvaccinated citizens, the new measures are in effect since Monday morning and until November 22. Citizens can access public services in physical presence preferably (but not exclusively)
Photo source: European Parliament New data by Airports Council International (ACI) World shows that the lasting adverse impact of the Covid-19 crisis is forecast to remove an additional 5.2 billion passengers by the end of this year compared to the pre-Covid-19 forecast for 2021. According to ACI World’s advisory bulletin, despite recent positive news of […]
Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias at the ExCeL expo center in London. Holiday bookings for summer 2022 for travel to Greece are already on the rise, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Speaking on Open TV on Sunday, Kikilias reported a 30 percent increase in early bookings made in October for the summer of […]
Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias recently told British journalist Richard Quest that Greece in 2022 will be open all year round to welcome tourists. Speaking on CNN’s show “Quest Means Business”, on the sidelines of the recent WTM London expo, the tourism minister underlined that – considering that nothing radical occurs due to the pandemic […]
Greece achieved its goal for 2021 recovering 50 percent of pre-pandemic tourism revenues, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, adding that the time was right to promote off-season travel and new destinations. Speaking recently on SKAI television, the minister added that international arrivals in September recouped almost 75 percent of 2019 levels for the same month.
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Rhodes. Photo source: https://primeminister.gr / Dimitris Papamitsos Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced during his visit to Rhodes on Friday that the popular Dodecanese island would soon be getting the marina “it deserves” as part of a drive to develop the country’s ports and marinas. Mitsotakis said the project, budgeted
Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki called for the extension of leases which allow tourism facilities to provide accommodation for travelers found to be positive with Covid-19. Speaking recently in parliament, Zacharaki said the proposed amendment provides for the lease of tourism facilities in order to accommodate travelers infected with coronavirus during the winter
Photo source: Piraeus Port Authority The port of Piraeus is getting ready for a dynamic cruise restart next year it was announced on Friday. The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA), which operates and manages the port, said that more than 700 cruise ships are expected to arrive in 2022. More than 60 percent of the expected […]


















