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Greece Celebrates Freedom But Corporate Tourism Tyranny Is On the Rise

Greeks celebrate 200 years of freedom from Ottoman bondage, at a moment when international corporations create tourism slavery.

Study Reveals Greece as Top Choice for Traveling Europeans

A new study by the Royal Elcano Institute and Spanish tourism institute Turespaña reveals Greece as the first choice for…

Greece’s COVID “Tourism First” Strategy Is a Dangerous Disgrace

Greek officials divert much needed COVID-19 vaccines to small islands in a bid to make safe destinations for Summer.

Greece Plans To restart Tourism by May 14th

Greece's Tourism Minister Haris Theocharis held a press conference this week to announce the country hopes on opening its tourist…

NBG Says Greece’s Tourism Sector to Remain Under Strain in 2021

The National Bank of Greece (NBG) says the liquidity gap for Greek businesses will be halved this year with tourism…

Greece’s Harry Theoharis Proposes EU Measures for the 2021 Season

Greek Tourism Μinister Harry Theoharis suggests to European Commissioner Thierry Breton short and long-term measures for a tourism reboot.

Greece’s Theoharis in Talks With the UK to Create Tourism Corridor

Greece's Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is working with UK officials to try and create a travel corridor for vaccinated British…

Israeli & Greek Leaders Sign Tourism Deal

Israel and Greece have reached an agreement to clear the way for vaccinated tourists to travel between their Mediterranean nations.

Israel and Greece Mulling Reciprocal Visits for Vaccinated Travelers

Israel and Greece are currently in advance negotiations of an agreement for reciprocal visits for vaccinated tourists.

Crete Tops TravelSupermarket UK List of Desired 2021 Destinations

Online comparison site TravelSupermarket says Crete is the most popular holiday destination for British travelers in 2021.

Greece’s Night Curfew Remains in Place as Lockdown Measures Eased

Greek officials announce the reopening of retail stores and shopping malls on January 18th, night curfew will remain in force.

Sofia Zacharaki Appointed to Deputy Tourism Minister Position

Sofia Zacharaki has been appointed Greece’s deputy minister for tourism education and special forms of tourism as part of a…

Greece Ministers Upgraded State Tourism Schools

Greece's state tourism schools training ASTE professionals are to be upgraded to four-year institutions, according to ANA.

Why Can’t Greek Officials Imagine Tourism Alternatives?

The tourism situation in Greece calls for new thinking. Meanwhile, Athens decisionmakers are locked into old ways of doing business.

Theoharis Clarifies Covid-19 Vaccination Protocol for Travel to Greece

Greece's Minister of Tourism Harry Theoharis has outlined how the COVID vaccination will bring tourist traffic for 2021.

A Pandemic Lesson Greek Hoteliers Refuse to Learn

Greek thought leaders are not really thinking ahead where sustainability is concerned. The pandemic "pause" opportunity is being wasted.

A Truly Sustainable Greece Tourism: The Essentials

Greek desicionmakers are now wrestling with the idea of a new model for tourism. Let's hope they are serious this…

Greece Lost €15 Billion to COVID: Experts Seek New Tourism Model

COVID-19 has cost Greece in excess of €15 billion euro in tourism revenues according to the National Bank of Greece.

Porto Carras Resort Opens Under New Management April 2021

Halkidiki's famous Porto Carras Grand Resort will reopen its doors on April 29, 2021, under new management and ownership.

Greece’s Tourism Minister Presents a Bill of Tourism to Ministerial Council

A new from the Ministry of Tourism was presented this week by the Minister of Tourism Haris Theocharis.