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Greece Expects Strong Tourist Flows from France, 3 Million Airline Seats Available for 2022

The Greek Tourism Ministry expects strong tourist flows from France, considering that for 2022 there are more than 3 million available airline seats to Greece from the French market.

Greece’s Tourism Organization Joins Forces with Athens Chamber of Commerce

Extending the tourism season and increasing the sector’s added value are among the joint actions agreed by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI).

Minister Kikilias Says Tourism and Trade Go Hand in Hand

Greece’s tourism and trade sectors are strongly linked and contribute directly or indirectly to the Greek economy, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Greece Designing New Health Tourism Framework

The Greek Tourism Ministry is designing, in cooperation with WHO, a new legal framework for the development of health and wellness tourism.

Visa Agrees with Ministry to Send Digital Nomads to Greece

The Greek Tourism Ministry is aiming to attract more remote workers as part of an agreement with digital payments company Visa.

Greece Looks to Further Strengthen Tourist Flows from France

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen incoming tourism flows, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias met with the board of the Greece-France Parliamentary Friendship Group.

Tourism Minister Wants Hoteliers to Offer Greeks Better Prices

Greece’s tourism minister, Vassilis Kikilias, is calling on hoteliers to offer discounts to Greeks after spring in order to ensure that everyone has a chance to holiday.

Visa Teams Up with Greece to Provide Tourism Trend Data

Visa is aiming to contribute to the recovery of the Greek tourism industry by providing data and trends as part of a new agreement with the Tourism Ministry.

Greece and China Agree on Tourism Action Plan for 2022-2024 Period

Greece and China have agreed to work together on a two-year joint action plan which foresees among others targeted promotional activities and increasing tourist flows.

Royal Caribbean Group to Launch Winter Cruises from Greece

Royal Caribbean Group will operate winter cruises out of Greece starting February 2023, according to an announcement by the Greek Tourism Ministry.

Greece Welcomes First Direct US Flight for 2022

Greece welcomed the first direct air connection from the US on March 8, officially kick-starting direct flights from American airports for the season. 

Italian Travelers Send Greece Encouraging Signs 

Greek tourism professionals are seeing encouraging signs from Italy with more Italians either searching or already booking their holidays to Greece.

Greece to End PLF Requirement for Travelers

Travelers visiting Greece will no longer be required to fill in a PLF form, starting March 15.

Study: Greek Hotels Found it Hard to Find Staff in 2021

Greek tourism enterprises found it hard to find employees to meet the demands of the tourism season in 2021, according to a report released by INSETE.

Greek Travel Agents Call for Actions to Cover Russian Market Losses

Greece’s association of travel agencies held a virtual meeting with ECTAA to discuss the impact of the Russian-Ukraine conflict on tourism.

Greece Can Become World Yachting Leader

Greece can become a global leader in luxury yachting in 2022, according to Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) Secretary General George Vernicos.

Yachting & Sailing Tourism a Top Priority for Greece

Greece aims to further develop yachting and sailing tourism through a series of actions that include modernizing marinas and upgrading infrastructure.

Acropolis Restoration Projects to See Funds from ‘Greece 2.0’ Recovery Plan

Restoration projects to the Acropolis in Athens will be carried out over a period of four years with funds from the “Greece 2.0” recovery plan.

Greece Sees Impressive Rise in Foreign Direct Investments in 2021

Greece is gaining ground as an attractive investor destination recording a 74.3% increase in foreign direct investments (FDI) in 2021.

Greece – Romania Agree to Boost Road, Student Tourism

Greece and Romania are looking to boost tourism flows through cooperation on a number of tourism-related initiatives.