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Greece Preparing to Chair OECD High Level Meeting on Tourism in Paris

Greece is getting ready to chair the OECD High Level Tourism Committee Meeting to take place in Paris during October 2-3.

Greece Elected to UNWTO Executive Council

Greece has joined the Executive Council of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for the 2018 – 2021 four-year term.

Greece Promoted as 365-day Tourism Destination at 82nd TIF

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura presented Greece as a world-renowned 365-day destination at the 82nd Thessaloniki International Fair.

Athens Hoteliers Launch Cultural Action, Free Theatrical Performances

Theatrical performances of the works of great writers of Greek antiquity will take place free of charge at select archaeological sites and monuments of Athens.

Greek Tourism Minister Kountoura Honored for Contribution to Sports

The Hellenic Wrestling Federation recently honored Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura for her contribution to sports.

Kountoura Invites US Firms to Invest in Greek Tourism

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently held a series of meetings in New York and spoke about the investment opportunities brought by Greece's tourism industry.

Kountoura Invites U.S. Travel Agents to Athens for ASTA Destination Expo 2018

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura invited the members of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) to Athens for the ASTA Destination Expo 2018.

Kountoura Promotes Greek Tourism in the United States

Aiming to promote Greek tourism in the U.S., Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura met with Greek-American entrepreneurs during her visit to New York.

Air Links with New Markets Top Kountoura-Fraport Talks

Connecting Greece with new markets was at the center of talks between Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Fraport’s CEO Alexander Zinell.

Greece May Open GNTO Branch in Melbourne

Greece is seeking to boost its presence in the Australian market with the opening of a Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) branch in Melbourne.

TUI Invests in Greece, Buys Land on Crete to Open New ‘Robinson Club’

TUI Group has acquired Stella Polaris Creta S.A., a subsidiary of the Greek Karatzis Group and owner of land on Crete, to open a new Robinson Club.

Greek Summer Loading: Expecting 3.2m Visitors in August 

Greece is expecting 3.2 million visitors this month breaking all records and demonstrating the sector’s robust growth.

Kountoura Calls on Central Greece to Capitalize on its Tourism Potential 

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura called on regional authorities to tap into local offerings ensuring sustainable growth across sectors and communities. 

All Inclusive Resorts Account for 2.2% of Greece Total

All inclusive resorts account for 2.2 percent of Greece’s total accommodation units, according to Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

UPDATE: Weekend Strike at Museums, Archaeological Sites Suspended

A 48-hour strike announced by the employees of the Ministry of Culture and Sports during the weekend, July 29-30, has been suspended.

School of Tourist Guides Reopens in Athens

The Athens School of Tourist Guides is set to reopen after it remained closed for seven years, the Ministry of Tourism announced.

Tourism Minister Says Greek Summer ‘Fully Booked’

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said this week that she expects most destinations to be fully booked in the upcoming period.

Kountoura Says Kos Tourism Back on Track, Access to Island Reinstated

Tourism facilities on Kos are operating as normal and ferry access has been reinstated, the Ministry of Tourism announced.

Tourism Operating Normally After Earthquake on Kos

Tourism is operating normally on the island of Kos following the 6.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the island on Friday, July 21.

Tourism Minister Sees Western Greece as All Year Round Destination

Tourism can be a driving force for Western Greece in the years to come, according to Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.