Day: November 5, 2021 | GTP Headlines

Greece Beats 2021 Target, Recoups 50% of 2019 Tourism Revenues

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to promote off-season travel and new destinations in Greece after the sector managed to achieve its goal for 2021.

Posted On 05 Nov 2021

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Rhodes to Get the ‘Marina it Deserves’, Says Greek PM

Rhodes will soon get the marina “it deserves” and become a hub for high standard tourism in the wider Eastern Mediterranean, announced Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

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Greece will be Open All Year Round for Tourists, Minister Kikilias Tells CNN

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias told CNN’s Richard Quest that Greece in 2022 will be open all year round to welcome tourists.

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Crete, Kourna Lake. Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas

Greece Sees Poland Evolving into Major Tourism Market

Demand for Greece is growing among travelers from Poland, which is evolving into a major source market, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization.

Posted On 05 Nov 2021

, By Maria Paravantes

Piraeus to Welcome More than 700 Cruise Ships in 2022

More than 700 cruise ships are expected at the port of Piraeus in 2022 with more than 60 percent concerning homeport arrivals.

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Covid-19: Greek Tourism Ministry Calls for Extension of Quarantine Hotel Operations

The Greek Tourism Ministry is proposing for the extension of leases that allow hotels to provide accommodation for travelers that test positive for Covid-19.

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Athens Airport Passes 10 Million Passenger Mark in Jan-Oct

Athens International Airport (AIA) is seeing a gradual growth in passenger traffic although numbers are still lagging behind compared to 2019.

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Halkidiki Tourism Execs Optimistic After WTM London Expo

Halkidiki Tourism Organization executives appear optimistic for the 2022 tourism season as early bookings for 2022 from the UK market are on the up.

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Giorgos Zafeiris Re-elected President of Hotel Owners’ Association of Magnesia

Greek hotelier Giorgos Zafeiris has been re-elected president of the Hotel Owners' Association of Magnesia for a three-year term.

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WTM London & Travel Forward Virtual to Kick Off November 8

WTM London and Travel Forward Virtual - the two-day online event of World Travel Market - will kick off on Monday, November 8, with a rich program of on-demand sessions.

Posted On 05 Nov 2021

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