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UK Media Applauds Greece for Free Rhodes Holidays via ‘Rodos Week’ Initiative

The UK media has applauded Greece for the ‘Rodos Week’ initiative that offers free hotel stays to travelers that were forced to flee Rhodes in July 2023 due to wildfires.

Greek Minister: Climate Change Overturning Traditional Business Models in Tourism

Greece’s tourism minister said climate change was forcing Greece and the world to identify new ways to adapt to a new reality.

Rhodes Forum: Travel and Tourism Commit to Achieving Sustainability Goals

Association representatives from Europe’s travel and tourism sector signed a landmark declaration aiming to tackle climate change.

Greek PM: New Unique Experiences Key to Extending Tourist Season

The Greek PM wants Greece to evolve into the ‘world’s best destination’ by creating special interest tourism products that will extend the season.

Greece Opens Visa Station on Rhodes to Facilitate Turkish Tourists

In order to facilitate tourists arriving from Turkey under a new visa-on-arrival scheme, Greek authorities opened a visa station on Rhodes.

HOTREC: Rhodes to Host 1st EU Tourism Forum for Climate Crisis

Europe's tourism bodies, including HOTREC, ACI Europe, A4E, CLIA and ECTAA, will gather on Rhodes to discuss the climate crisis.

Greece and Canada to Further Strengthen Tourism Relations

Greece and Canada are keen on advancing cooperation in shared interests, including trade and investment, climate action and tourism.

Greek PM: Measures Needed to Tackle Airbnb Spread

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said measures were under examination to address a surge in Airbnb-style rentals which are impacting neighborhoods.

Greece Praises Lanthimos for ‘Poor Things’ Four-Oscar Win  

Greece commends Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos for ‘Poor Things’ four-Oscar win.

Greece Expects New Visa-on-Arrival Scheme for Turkish Travelers to Boost Tourism

Greece’s new visa scheme for Turkish travelers is expected boost tourism figures and support island development.

Greece and Qatar Look to Bolster Tourism Collaboration

Ways to strengthen the tourism collaboration between Greece and Qatar was discussed between Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Qatari ambassador, Ali bin Khalfan Al Mansouri.

Greece-Japan Year of Culture and Tourism Kicks Off

The “2024 Greece-Japan Year of Culture and Tourism” has kicked off, paving the way for stronger tourism ties between the two countries.

Greece – India Embark on a New Chapter After Greek PM’s Visit

Greece and India have agreed to work together in tourism as part of renewed efforts to strengthen ties.

Greece Aims to Attract Tourism from the ‘Vast’ Indian Market

Greece is aiming to reach out to the Indian market hoping to reignite interest and boost tourist flows between the two countries.

Greek PM: Golden Visa Limit to Increase for Large Cities and Islands

Greece's PM admits there is a housing problem but said the country’s golden visa program is not to blame.

The Met Showcases 161 Ancient Greek Cycladic Artworks

The Met inaugurated an exhibition featuring 161 ancient Greek artefacts from the Leonard N Stern Collection on loan from Greece.

Logo Presented for ‘2024 Greece-Japan Year of Culture and Tourism’

An open invitation has launched for proposals concerning the organization of events for the “2024 Greece-Japan Year of Culture and Tourism”.

Greece Presents the World with the Restored ‘Parthenon of Macedonia’

After 16 years of restoration work, the palace of King Phillip II in Aigai, Macedonia, Greece, opened its doors to the public.

The Economist Names Greece ‘Country of the Year’ for 2023

British weekly The Economist has named Greece ‘Country of the Year’ for 2023 for its resilience.

Greece Launches ‘Rhodes Pass’ for Free Week-long Holidays

Greece said it would be offering free seven-day holidays for those who were forced to flee Rhodes last summer after the fires.