Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has offered support for the Region of Crete to develop special interest tourism products.
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Alltours Expands on 2020 Greece Holiday Offerings
Austrian tour operator Alltours has expanded its summer 2020 Greece programs adding airline seats and hotel options to meet rising demand.
Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis Lays Out Ten-Year Plan
Tourism Minister Haris Theocharis previews ten-year plan for tourism in Greece focused on quality, sustainability and authenticity.
The GNTO Is Set to Revamp Ionian Islands Tourism Goals
The GNTO says the Ionian Islands are to stand as example destinations for the implementation of sustainable tourism development policies.
Greek Tourism Ministry Certifies Dozens of Thermal Springs
The Greek Tourism Ministry has just certified sixty-six thermal spring facilities across Greece, with another 55 in the pipeline.
GNTO 2020 Strategy Focuses on Affluent Tourists and New Markets
Greece will focus on new markets and affluent travelers according to the new GNTO tourism strategy for 2020.
Yikes! Thomas Cook Flops: But I Told You So Weeks Ago!
Two months ago I wrote a report about Thomas Cook’s impending failure. Experts argued. Too bad, people who did not listen lost a lot.
Royal Caribbean Lines Looks at More Greece Cruises
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and executives of Royal Caribbean Cruises looking at ways of boosting Greece cruises.
GNTO to Key on Culture for Greece’s Tourism Promotion
Cultural activities and events in Greece will play a huge part in the country’s promotion as a tourism destination, according to the GNTO.
INSETE Report Spotlights Greece Tourism Employment
Greece tourism employment now represents 10.6 percent of all jobs in the country, according to figures from the Bank of Greece and INSETE.
Watercooler: New Tax Cuts for Greek Tourism Sector
“I am committed to fewer taxes, many investments, for good and new jobs, and growth which will bring better salaries and higher pensions in an efficient state.” Kyriakos Mitsotakis Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis winds up his foreign visits, returning to Athens from The Hague. Rumors have it that more tax cuts are in the […]
Dimitris Fragakis Named Secretary-General of GNTO
Dimitris Frangakis is the new Secretary-General of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).
Greek Hoteliers Get Ready for 2020 Season Balancing Act
Greece’s 2019 tourism season warns of a disastrous 2020. Unless stakeholders think outside the box, Crete and other markets will suffer.
Greece’s New Government Ramps Up Delayed Seaplane Network
The Greek government is about to retable plans for a network of seaplanes that would facilitate travel and transportation between the smaller Greek islands. According to the news, the framework of operation and new planning is going forward with streamlined licensing procedures to spur investors. Deputy Infrastructure and Transport Minister Yiannis Kefalogiannis met recently with Nicolas Charalambous, who […]
INSETE: Greek Hotel Performance in Decline First Half of 2019
The Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research body INSETE reported an increase in tourist arrivals but hotels showed low performance.