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Visa Centers To Open In Turkey

Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis last month paved the way for the creation of visa centers in Antalya and Bodrum (Halicarnassus) so to facilitate the movement of tourists to Rodos and Kos and other islands of the Dodecanese.

Turkish Tourists Want To Visit Greece Visa-Free

Greece, as a Schengen country, cannot unilaterally abolish visa procedures as this requires a joint decision from all of the Schengen countries, Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas said in a recent interview to Turkish daily newspaper Sabah.

ITB Berlin 2024: Travel Industry Looks Forward to Excellent Business Year

Despite global crises, the tourism industry displayed confidence at the ITB Berlin 2024 exhibition while the people’s desire to travel is appearing unabated, according to the trade show's organizer Messe Berlin.

Greece Inaugurates New Office of National Tourism Board in Istanbul

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni inaugurated a new office of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) in Istanbul.

Tourism to Lesvos Picks Up Pace, Arrivals Fully Recover

Arrivals to the airport of Lesvos have recovered fully as more airline companies are already offering flights.

International Property Buyers Keen to Invest in Greece

Property buyers from across the globe are keen to invest in Greece in permanent residences or holiday homes.

Greece Property Prices and Rents Rise in 2022

Property prices and rents in Greece surge in 2022 backed by tourism and city upgrades, according to real estate experts.

Digital Nomads Rank Greece Highly for ‘Wellbeing’

The sense of “wellbeing” appears to be a strong incentive for digital nomads to move to Greece, according to an HSBC survey.

Chios Tourism Body Calls for Gov’t Actions to Restore Tourist Activity

The Chios Tourism Organization is calling for measures to restore the island’s reputation after being impacted by the refugee crisis and now by the coronavirus outbreak.

European Court of Auditors Looks into EU Migration Management

The European Court of Auditors plans to examine whether EU-designed asylum and return procedures in Greece and Italy are effective and swift.

Turkish Travelers to North Aegean Isles on the Decline in H1 2018

The number of travelers from Turkey to the North Aegean islands dropped by 13,349 in the first half of 2018, compared to the same period in 2017.

SWISS Stays Close to Greece with 70 Weekly Flights in Summer 2016

Although there was international concern this year about Greece due to the refugee crisis, SWISS International Air Lines did not limit its routes in the country, Ioannis Zografakis, the airline's regional manager for Greece, Cyprus and Turkey, recently informed journalists in Athens.

COTTM 2016: Chinese Market Shows Interest in Greece at B2B Expo

Following the opening of new Greek visa application centers in China recently, the Chinese travel market is now focusing on increasing bookings to Greece, the General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) said following its participation in COTTM, China's leading...

Greece Says Refugee ‘Hotspots’, Relocation Centers to be Set Up Promptly

The Greek government said on Sunday that it would move faster to complete five hotspots on the islands bearing the brunt of incoming refugees and two relocation camps on the mainland, with the defense ministry stepping in to ensure they are set up in two weeks’ time.

EU Threatens to Oust Greece from Schengen Zone

Greece may be kicked out of the Schengen zone which allows passport free travel within the EU after the Commission said on Wednesday that the country was failing to secure its borders.

Greece’s Tourism Minister Reveals Plans To Boost Tourism On Patmos

Τhe uniqueness and religious tradition of Patmos are factors that can be further highlighted to boost arrivals to the island, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

TURSAB: Turkish Travelers Opt For Greece

Greece leads the list of top countries most frequently preferred in package tours by Turkish citizens traveling abroad, according to the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB).
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Turkish Dogus Group Eyes The Aegean As Luxury Tourism Destination

Dogus Group, one of Turkey's largest conglomerates, sees the Aegean Sea as an international hub to attract high-income tourists and has proposed for Greece and Turkey to form a cooperation in that direction.
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TURSAB: Xanthi Has Treasures But Lacks Infrastructure

“Maybe it is my fault that as a professional I did not know Xanthi, but Xanthi is also to blame as the destination is not promoted in Turkey,” the representative of TURSAB for the European side, Aziz Ciga, said recently while speaking at a conference held by the Chamber of Xanthi.

Last-Minute Bookings Boost Incoming Tourism To Greece

“Greece is back in business… There is great value for money, holiday prices are competitive and we still offer very good quality,” Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni recently told the foreign media. And it would seem that the tourism minister is right since the picture of Greek...