Minister Kikilias: Investments Next Step for Greece Tourism Growth

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The Acropolis, Athens. Photo: GTP Greek tourism may have managed to cover lost ground during the Covid-19 pandemic but in order to keep up the momentum it is vital to formulate a far-reaching strategy for the next decade, said Vassilis Kikilias in an editorial published in Real News. Kikilias went on to add that tourism has […]

Crete’s Gournes Project Attracts Four Bidders

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Photo source: HRADF A tender for the exploitation of the former US military base of Gournes in Hersonissos, Crete has attracted four bidders, the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) announced on Friday. More specifically, Club Hotel Casino Loutraki (Comer Group, UK) – Lyktos Holding SA, Dimand SA (real estate development, Greece), Reds (real estate […]

Tourism Promotion of Athens on Agenda of Talks Between Ministry, City’s Airport

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Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias and AIA CEO Yiannis Paraschis Ways to further promote Athens as a tourism destination, especially during the winter months, were recently discussed between Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias and Athens International Airport (AIA) CEO Yiannis Paraschis During a meeting that took place at AIA’s headquarters in Spata, coordination issues and

Greece to Fund New Smart Cities Program with €320 Million

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Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Photo source: @KEDE A new Smart Cities program announced by the Greek government, which involves the digital transformation of municipalities, will be funded with 320 million euros, Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said on Friday during the annual conference of the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece

Greece’s Lavreotiki Geopark Aiming to Join UNESCO Global Network

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Photo source: @Lavreotiki Geopark The Municipality of Lavreotiki (Lavrion) has initiated a nomination process for the inscription of its geopark, located on the southeastern tip of the Attica peninsula, on UNESCO’s Global Geoparks Network list. A UNESCO field evaluation mission recently visited Lavreotiki to inspect the geopark and tour some of the area’s main sites […]

Athens Limits Traffic to City Center with New Alternate Day Regulation

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Starting on October 25, entrance into a defined area in the center of Athens will be allowed to certain vehicles based on an odd/even traffic regulation system dubbed the “green daktylios”. Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis announced the reinstatement of the decades-old system which, he said, will for the

US will Lift Travel Ban for Vaccinated EU, UK Citizens on November 8

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Photo source: Lufthansa The United States will open to foreign nationals that are fully vaccinated, including from the UK and Europe, from November 8. According to White House spokesperson Kevin Munoz, the new travel policy that requires vaccination for foreign national travelers to the United States will apply to both international air travel and land […]

Entering Greece: Covid-19 Travel Rules Extended

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All of Greece’s Covid-19 travel rules for international flights and passengers have been extended, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) announced on Friday. The rules, which have been extended until until October 22, are part of the HCAA’s Covid-19 aviation directives (NOTAMs) that concern flights and arrivals to Greece from abroad. In short, arrivals are […]

International Travel Flows to Greece Continue Steady Trend

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Photo source: Shutterstock International arrivals to Greece are maintaining the momentum of previous months marking a 110.5 percent increase in September compared to the same month a year ago, said the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Friday. According to the data, overall air passenger traffic rose by 98.5 percent in the same month reflecting a steady

Road Arrivals to Greece Pick Up Pace in August

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Photo source: Hellenic Police The number of road arrivals to Greece gained momentum in August exceeding the 1 million mark but still down by 57.7 percent over pre-pandemic 2019, when there were 2.4 million arrivals, a SETE Intelligence (INSETE) study found. More specifically, according to the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), international […]