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Greece’s Tourism Minister Closing in On Expanded Tourist Potential

2022-09-28 by Phil Butler

Vassilis Kikilias

Greece’s Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias is returning home from a recent tour to further extend the country’s tourism season and offers.

Tags: alt-tourism, Crete tourism, expanded tourism, Greece bookings, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Kikilias, Minister of Tourism, nature tourism, Scandinavian tourists, sports tourism, Travel to Greece, Vassilis Kikilias

Monday News Brief: Greece Tourism Start, No Green for Go, Beaches Open

2021-05-10 by Argophilia Travel News

Beach

The Greece tourism seasons restart is still on despite Britain labeling the country an “amber” risk destination. Beaches are already open.

Tags: Amber risk, British tourists, cancellations, COVID-19 Greece, Greece beaches, Greece bookings, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greece vacation, lockdown, Open Beaches

Thomas Cook CEO Says Greece is Winning in Current Sales

2020-10-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Santorini Sunset

Alan French, who’s the new head of Thomas Cook, says “Greece is currently the destination with the highest sales for our company.”

Tags: China tourism, China ventures, Chinese investments, Fosun Tourism, Greece bookings, Greece investments, Greece tours, Greece travel, Greece trips, Guo Guangchang, quarantine-free destinations, thomas cook

Greece Leaders Say They’re Laying the Foundations for Tourism’s Future

2020-07-30 by Argophilia Travel News

Harry Theoharis

Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told the Greek Parliament, “We’re laying the foundations for the future of tourism.”

Tags: Greece bookings, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Harry Theoharis, Tourism for All, tourism minister

Greek Hoteliers Chafed Over COVID-19 Bookings Dive

2020-07-19 by Phil Butler

Kyriakos Mitsotakis

The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation is calling for a unified approach in dealing with the negative booking impact caused by recent government actions.

Tags: Bulgaria border, Bulgarian tourists, Crete Hoteliers, Greece 2020, Greece bookings, Greece hotels, Greece tourism, Greek Summer 2020, Greek Vacation 2020, Harry Theoharis, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation, Heraklion, POX, Promahonas border

Aegean Airlines Cuts Flights and Issues Vouchers for Ticket Holders

2020-03-19 by Argophilia Travel News

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines has announced a drastic curtailment of scheduled flights abroad and in Greece by the end of April.

Tags: Aegean, Aegean Airlines, COVID-19, domestic airlines, Greece, Greece bookings, Greece flights, Greece travel, Greek airlines, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Greek Tourism Minister Theoharis Addresses Coronavirus Effects

2020-03-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Acropolis

The Greek ministries of economy, development, and tourism are looking at measures to support business owners affected by Covid-19 outbreak.

Tags: COVID-19, Greece bookings, Greece tourism, Greek economy, Harry Theoharis, Theoharis, tourism minister, viral outbreak

Siteminder Says Airbnb a Top 2019 Hotel Booking Channels in Greece

2020-02-18 by Argophilia Travel News

Airbnb

Airbnb has risen to be among the top hotel booking channels in Greece in 2019, according to a report from SiteMinder.

Tags: AirBnb, booking channels, Greece bookings, Greece hotel bookings, Greece hotels, Greek hotels, hotel revenue, SiteMinder

INSETE: Greek Hotel Performance in Decline First Half of 2019

2019-08-06 by Argophilia Travel News

Fodele Beach Resort

The Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research body INSETE reported an increase in tourist arrivals but hotels showed low performance.

Tags: Greece bookings, Greece hotels, Greece overnights, Greece tourism, Greek hotels, hotel beds, hotel nights, hotel statistics, INSETE, SETE

German Bookings to Greece Up According to TUI

2018-01-12 by Argophilia Travel News

TUI’s most recent booking trends report  shows good demand for Greece (+16%) as well as Spain (+16%) and Bulgaria (+25%), a continuing strong recovery for Egypt (+58%) and Tunisia (+125%), and the company expects double-digit growth for Thailand and the Maldives

Tags: Greece bookings, travel agencies, travel agents, TUI, TUI Germany, Turkey Travel

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