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GNTO Honored by China’s Largest Social Media Platform ‘WeChat’

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) was honored with the ‘WeChat Channels Creator Plan’ award by China’s largest social media platform WeChat.

Greece Wants to Boost Cultural Cooperation with Nigeria

Athens and Nigeria will soon sign memorandums of cooperation on various issues, including to work together to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural goods.

Greece Seals Deals for More Tourist Arrivals in 2022

The Greek Tourism Ministry has made two important agreements that are expected to boost the number of arrivals to Greece in 2022.

DER Touristik to Promote Travel to Greece in Autumn, Winter of 2022

DER Touristik, a leading travel group in Europe, has plans to promote travel to Greece also in the autumn and winter months of 2022.

Study Reveals Why More and More Film Productions are Being Shot in Greece

All the more international film productions are selecting Greek destinations as filming locations due to financial incentives offered, says diaNEOsis.

Greece Introduces New Covid-19 Measures for Holiday Season

Aiming to curb the spread of the Omicron variant in Greece, the government has cancelled festive events in open spaces and announced new Covid-19 measures for the holiday season.

Covid-19: Europe’s Airports Feel Impact of Omicron Variant

The impact of the Omicron variant on the operation of European airports is ‘immediate and substantial’, says ACI Europe, the European airport trade body.

Greek Digital Ministry Invites Municipalities to Get Ready for ‘Smart Cities’ Program

The Ministry of Digital Governance is inviting 17 of Greece’s largest municipalities to submit their strategic plans to participate in the announced “Smart Cities” program.

East Halkidiki Eyes Luxury Travelers from Qatar and United Arab Emirates

The Municipality of Aristotle in Eastern Halkidiki, northern Greece, is looking to attract luxury travelers from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Greek Travel Agents Association Joins SUSTOUR EU-funded Project

The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies has announced its participation in SUSTOUR, an EU-funded project that promotes sustainable development practices among travel agencies and tour operators.

Attica Region Wins 5 Awards for Video Tourism Campaign

The Region of Attica has won five awards for its 2020 video tourism campaign launched to promote its destinations and thematic experiences.

German Travel Spending in Greece Increases Over 100% in January-October

Travelers from Germany, followed by British and French tourists, were Greece’s biggest spenders during the January-October 2021 period.

Covid-19 Vaccination Pass for Intra-EU Travel Valid for 9 Months

The European Commission decided that the Covid-19 certificate used for travel in the EU would only be valid for nine months without a booster shot.

Greece Sets Targets to Achieve Responsible Tourism

The Greek Tourism Ministry is setting the groundwork for a new tourism model that will establish the country as a leading responsible destination.

Greek Government to Decide Thursday When to Impose Covid Restrictions

The Greek government is expected on Thursday to announce if new measures to contain the spread of the Omicron Covid variant will be taken before or after the holiday season.

Greece Promotes Winter Tourism Destinations in New Campaign

Greece has launched a new campaign aimed at promoting all that its mainland destinations have to offer during the winter season.

Greek Tourism Bill Passed, Paves Way for Public-private Synergies

Greek lawmakers have approved a tourism bill which among others paves the way for public-private partnerships to move ahead and sets out the terms of operation for DMOs.

Greece 2021 Tourism Revenue Hits €10bn in First 10 Months

Greece managed to cover significant lost ground in 2021 with tourism revenues in the first 10 months of the year exceeding the 10-billion-euro mark, according to Bank of Greece data.

Covid-19: Greek PM Wants Citizens to Self-test for Christmas

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has ruled against mandatory Covid-19 rapid testing for all but urged citizens to take self-tests ahead of holiday gatherings and outings. 

Greek Yachting Professionals Hope for a Strong Tourism Comeback in 2022

Greek yachting professionals appear optimistic about the sector’s performance in 2022, despite the emerge of the Omicron variant and global travel restrictions for Covid-19.