Greece is Strengthening Link Between Culture and Tourism, Says Minister

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Photo source: Ministry of Culture Greece is slowly strengthening the connection between culture and tourism, managing this way to create “brands” for its tourism product as well as competitive advantages compared to other neighboring countries, according to Culture Minister Lina Mendoni. Speaking during the Olympia Forum II session that took place recently in Ancient

Greek Tourism Ministry to Invest Recovery Funds in Human Resources

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Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki. Photo source: @Olympia Forum If Greece wants to be a leader in tourism, it needs to invest in its human resources and that’s a top priority in the post-Covid-19 era, said Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki during the Olympia Forum II held this week in Ancient Olympia. Zacharaki said this […]

Greek Marinas Association Elects New Board of Directors

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Agios Kosmas marina. Photo source: Greek Marinas Association The Greek Marinas Association (GMA) has announced changes to its Board of Directors after its general assembly and the election process that took place on October 26. GMA has re-elected Stavros Katsikadis as president, Ioannis Alexopoulos as vice president and Konstantinos Asvestis as secretary general.

Moody’s Says Tourism Behind Greece’s Resilience to Covid-19

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Athens, Syntagma square. Photo: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greece’s resilience to the Covid-19 shock is a result of a strong tourism industry, according to credit agency Moody’s, which said that the recovering sector will drive economic growth and fiscal adjustment in European countries that are highly dependent tourism. According to Moody’s data, tourist arrivals […]

Reminder of Greece’s Covid-19 Travel Rules for Domestic Flights

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Tuesday issued a reminder of the Covid-19 aviation directive (NOTAM) that includes all the rules that passengers must follow when traveling on domestic flights to all destinations in Greece. According to the NOTAM, Greek and foreign travelers aged 12 and over can board domestic flights only if they […]

US Facilitates Travel, Eases Vaccine Restrictions on Nov. 8

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Photo source: @John F. Kennedy International Airport Traveling to the Unites States is expected to get easier starting on November 8 when a set of new travel rules take effect, the White House announced on Monday. US President Joe Biden approved this week a set of new Covid-19 vaccine requirements for most foreign national air […]

Greek Minister Kikilias Talks Tourism With UAE Ambassador

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The excellent bilateral relations between Greece and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were discussed on Monday between Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and UAE Ambassador Sulaiman Hamed Salem Almazroui. During a meeting at the Tourism Ministry in Athens, Kikilias and the UAE Ambassador agreed to deepen the tourism cooperation between the two countries. Referring to

Major Hotel Brands Have Big Plans for Greece

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The rooftop facilities of Athens Capital Hotel-MGallery Collection. Major international hospitality brands including Melia and Accor are betting on Greece, announcing plans to expand to the Greek market during the 22nd hybrid Prodexpo event held in Athens this week. Greece appears to be attracting investor interest mainly in hospitality and tourism driven in large part

Greek Islands Lead Tourism Recovery at Home and in Europe

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South Aegean Governor George Hatzimarkos and Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias. The Greek islands were the country’s first destinations and among the first in Europe to enter recovery phase after nearly two years of Covid-19, said Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias during his visit to Rhodes this past weekend. Meeting with South Aegean Region Governor Giorgos Hadjimarkos,

Think-tank Expects 4% Growth for Greece in 2022

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Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas The Greek economy is slated to grow at a rate of 4 percent in 2022, according to a quarterly review released by the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). The IOBE, which forecast growth for 2021 at a rate of 8-8.5 percent, also said that its baseline scenario […]