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Greece Takes More Actions to Ensure Accessible Destinations

Greece is taking more actions to make its tourism destinations accessible to people with disabilities.

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. 

Radisson Hotel Group has Development Plans for Greece

Representatives of Radisson Hotel Group recently briefed Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on the company’s development plans for 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.

Greece Seeks Ways to Compensate for Russia-Ukraine Impact on Tourism

Greece tourism authorities are looking for ways to address the possible backlash on tourist inflows and revenues created by the Russian-Ukraine conflict.

Greece Opens 50,000 Tourism Jobs for Greek Expats and Ukrainian Refugees

In solidarity with Ukraine, Greece announced that it would open 50,000 jobs in tourism to Greek expatriates or to Ukrainian refugees.

Greece Looking to Simplify Covid Rules for Tourists

The Greek government plans to look into simplifying the Covid-19 rules that travelers need to follow to enter and stay in Greece.

Minister: Greece will Welcome Ukraine’s Refugees, Give Residence and Work Permits

Greece will welcome refugees arriving from Ukraine and offer them residence and work permits, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Greece Concerned About Impact of Russia-Ukraine Crisis on Tourism

Greece is concerned on the impact the Russia-Ukraine crisis will have on tourism, considering that the industry is a major nation-wide generator of income.

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.

Ukraine Closed to Civilian Flights, Greece Monitors Crisis

Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights this morning after Russia launched an attack on the eastern part of the country. Greece is monitoring the crisis.

Greece Year-round Travel Flows Up by 99.4% in 2021

Greece managed in 2021 to recover more than half of 2019 tourism revenues and double the number of arrivals by extending the tourism season.

Greek Tourism Ministry Monitoring Impact of Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias informed that the ministry was closely monitoring the Russia-Ukraine crisis to address any backlash on tourism.

BoG: Greece Travel Receipts Recoup 58.6% of Pre-pandemic Levels

Greece’s tourism-related revenues in 2021 recovered 58.6% of pre-Covid-19 levels amounting to 10.6 billion euros, according to Bank of Greece data.

Greek Tourism Body Calls on Gov’t to Update Covid-19 Protocols

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is calling on the government to revise Covid-19 health protocols and facilitate travel ahead of the tourism season's opening.

Greece Expects Australian Tourists to Arrive in Big Numbers this Year

Australians are expected to travel to Greece in big numbers this summer, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said after meeting with Australia’s Ambassador to Greece, Arthur Spyrou.

Greece Invites Travelers to Make their Weekend a ‘Greekend’ in New Campaign

Greece’s new city break campaign has launched, aiming to establish the new greekend* concept to promote all major Greek cities for weekend getaways.

Greece in Top 5 Most Resilient Tourism Destinations for the Brits

Greece is among the top five most resilient destinations for the British seeking to get away for Easter, according to a report by ForwardKeys.