A recent National Bank of Greece study suggests prospects for tourism in 2023 are considered positive based on the preliminary indicators.
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Sissi Resort Gets Bad Rap Over Pukey Holidays
Travelers to Maritimo Beach Hotel in Sissi complain about tours by Jet2 continuing even though flu bug at the hotel was a problem.
Greece Tourism Minister Says Boom Season Is Upon Us
Greece’s head of tourism, Vassilis Kikilias says touristic flows to the country are increasing geometrically week to week.
Greece Travel News Brief – April 18, 2021
Greece moves to reopen the country’s doors to tourists in spite of the ongoing pandemic. Norwegian and other cruise lines sail to Greece.
TUI Presser Reveals Company Is Still Afloat – But Just Barely
TUI continues to ply the choppy waters of Summer vacations bliss in 2021. Meanwhile, the company’s liquidity seems in question over COVID.
Dream Blue Travel Agency Starts Up On Amorgos Despite Pandemic
Amorgos Island has a new travel agency. Dream Blue is a company offering thematic tours and a variety of adventures on Amorgos.
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Announces Greece Voyages for 2021
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, an Australian cruise company, has announced its luxury cruises will now include stops at Greek ports for the company’s ship Scenic Eclipse
Grand Forest Metsovo Wins “Leading Landmark Hotel in Europe Award”
The Grand Forest Metsovo hotel has again been named a “Leading Landmark Hotel in Europe” at the 27th World Travel Awards 2020.
King Willem-Alexander of Netherlands Cuts Short Greece Vacation
The Dutch royal family has cut short a family holiday to Greece because of criticism they were taking part in “nonessential travel”.
Greece Doubles the Number of Israeli Tourists Allowed to Visit
Greece has announced the doubling of the number of Israeli tourists allowed to visit the country from 600 to 1,200 per week.
Brits Allowed to Travel to Greece from July 15th
Greece will begin taking direct flights from the UK starting July 15th according to news from the tourism ministry.
Greece Temporarily Bans Serbian Tourists Over COVID-19 Resurgence
Greece has now imposed a temporary ban on the entry of Serbian citizens as of 6 a.m. Monday over a resurgence of COVID-19 in Belgrade.
Greek Airports Welcomed 235 International Flights Wednesday
Yesterday in Greece, over 230 international flights landed at the country’s airports, including the destinations of Athens and Thessaloniki. Greece has accelerated every effort to recreate a safe and value-oriented touristic product to reboot the Summer 2020 vacation season. According to the news from ANA, 69 of those flights landed at Athens International Airport, 21 […]
TUI Announces Readiness for Holidaymakers Worldwide for Summer 2020
German tour giant TUI has started its summer holidays 2020 schedule, and Greece is among the first major destinations for clients.
Greece’s Theoharis Says, “We Want to Be Ready to Welcome Every Tourist”
Greece’s Harry Theoharis told a TV audience every part of his country will have the full capacity to deal with coronavirus cases.
Greek Tourism Ministry Releases Directions for Hotels to Reopen
Greece’s Ministry of Tourism has announced comprehensive and detailed guidelines for hotels and other businesses to reopen.
Greece Releases Tourism 2020 List – UK Not On It
Greece announces the countries so far allowed to vactation in the country in mid-summer 2020, and the United Kingdom does not make the list.
Grecotel Announces Opening of Greece Resorts in July
Beginning July 1st, Grecotel Hotels & Resorts will begin opening its popular resorts in Greece destinations.
EU Plan Leaves Saving Summer Vacations to the Member States
The EU has published key guidelines to help member states save summer vacations, but most feel they’ve been left to their own devices.
Brits Choose Greece as Preferred Destination for 2020 Despite Brexit
Greece is a steady preference for Brits even despite Brexit, coming in third after Cyprus and Malta with over 20%.