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Greece Tops U.S. List of Most Searched European Destinations

2020-08-21 by Argophilia Travel News

Navagio Beach

Americans are still searching for their favorite destinations and Greece tops of desireable place in Europe.

Tags: American tourists, destinations, Greece, Greece 2020, Greece travel, top destinations, US tourists

Greek Authorities Say Tourism Not the Cause of COVID-19 Spike

2020-08-19 by Argophilia Travel News

Knossos Tourists

Greece’s Deputy Minister of Greek Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias says tourism is not the cause for the recent rise in Covid-19 cases.

Tags: COVID-19 Greece, Greece, Greece coronavirus, Nikos Hardalias, tourism

GNTO Launches “Greek Summer Feeling” Campaign Via Bloomberg

2020-08-12 by Argophilia Travel News

GNTO campaign

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has launched a “first-ever” strategic partnership with Bloomberg.

Tags: Bloomberg, Destination Greece, Dimitris Fragakis, GNTO, Greece, Greece coronavirus, Greece tourism, Greece travel, media, PR campaign

A Rise in Coronavirus Cases in Greece May Lead to UK Travel Ban

2020-08-11 by Argophilia Travel News

Beach

The recent rise in coronavirus cases in Greece has United Kingdom officials considering a travel ban to the country.

Tags: Greece, Greece 2020, Greece COVID-19, Greece pandemic, Greek vacation, travel advisory, travel ban, UK, UK travelers

Evia Island Greece: Emergency Services Clear Debris After Deadly Storm

2020-08-10 by Argophilia Travel News

Evia Mountain

Evia Island recovers after a deadly rainstorm kills at least seven people and leaves hundreds reclaiming their homes from the flood.

Tags: Evia flood, Evia Island, Greece, Greece disasters, Greece flood, Greece weather

Greek Isles Dominate Travel + Leisure Ratings in 2020

2020-07-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Mykonos by Seaside

According to a new Travel + Leisure (T+L) magazine rating, Greece dominates the list of Top 20 Islands in Europe.

Tags: best islands, Corfu, crete, Dalmatian Islands, European destinations, european islands, Greece, Greek Isles, Milos, Paros Island, Rhodes, Sicily, Travel + Leisure

Tom Hanks and Wife Rita Wilson Are Proud Greek Citizens Now

2020-07-28 by Phil Butler

Just to show you how cool Greece is, legendary actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are now Greek citizens.

Tags: Greece, Greece citizens, Greece news, Greece visa, Greek living, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks

Greece COVID-19 Update: Uptick in Cases Holding Steady

2020-07-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

British tourists

Greece’s General Secretariat for Civil Protection has reported that of the 18,264 international tourists arriving, only five tested positive.

Tags: Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Netherlands, Greece, Czech Republic – Most Searched for Destinations

2020-07-21 by Argophilia Travel News

Greek tavern

New research shows Netherlands, Greece, Czech Republic as the most searched for destinations for the summer of 2020.

Tags: 2020 destinations, Czech Republic, destinations, Esta.com, Greece, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Netherlands, popular travel

Greece Extends Covid-19 Rules for Baches Until July 31

2020-07-16 by Argophilia Travel News

Kommos Beach Crete

Greek authorities have announced the extension of Covid-19 measures on organized beaches through to the end of July.

Tags: Greece, Greece COVID-19, Greece tourists, Greece vacation, pandemic, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotaki, reopening Greece, tourism

EC Approves €1.14 Billion in COVID-19 Support Funds for Greece

2020-07-15 by Argophilia Travel News

European Commission

Some 90,000 small and medium-sized businesses in Greece will now be able to access €1.14 billion euros released this week by the European Commission to address the impact of Covid-19.

Tags: EU Funding, Greece, Greece economy, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, pandemic response, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Greece to Accept UK and Sweden Flights Starting July 15

2020-06-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Starting July 15th, Greece will be welcoming direct flights from the United Kingdom, and Sweden, according to an announcement from Athens.

Tags: Athens flights, Greece, Greece government, Greece vacation, Sweden flights, Swedish tourists, UK flghts, UK tourists, UK travelers

Greece’s Regional Airports Ready for International Travelers

2020-06-29 by Argophilia Travel News

Myrtos Beach

Greece’s 18 regional airports are now prepared to welcome international travelers. According to the news, airports have taken all necessary measures and precautions to protect the health and safety of visitors, staff, and locals.

Tags: crete, Greece, Greece flights, Greece tourism, Greece vacation, Karpathos, kos, Mykonos flights, Nikos Hardalias, Rhodes

Greece’s Prime Minister Invites Dozens of StaEllinika Kids to Immersive Greece Experience

2020-06-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Kyriakos Mitsotakis has invited children from all over the world learning the Greek language to visit the country in the Summer of 2021.

Tags: Greece, Greece learning, Greek culture, Greek language, Mitsotakis, StaEllinika, Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Summer 2021

Study Reveals Greece Still Slow to Regulate Short-term Rentals

2020-06-23 by Argophilia Travel News

An Ernst & Young (EY) shows Greece is one EU country slow to implement regulations for short-term rental properties.

Tags: AirBnb, Athens Airbnb, Greece, Greece Airbnb, Greece rentals, Greece tourism, Greece vacation

Greece’s Port Authorities Elevate Security Checks for Ferries

2020-06-22 by Argophilia Travel News

Superfast Ferries

Security checks aboard ferries in Greece will be heightened in order to ensure Covid-19 safety precautions are adhered to.

Tags: Greece, Greece COVID-19, Greece ferry travel, Greece travel, Greek ferries, Greek island travel, travel restrictions

Greece Listed in Top 100 Safest Countries Post-Pandemic List

2020-06-09 by Argophilia Travel News

Kommos Beach Crete

A report by Deep Knowledge Group has listed Greece among the 100 safest countries in the world for Covid-19.

Tags: COVID-19, COVID-19 safety, Deep Knowledge Group, Greece, pandemic, pandemic countries, pandemic response, safe travel, tourism, traveler

2020 Certainly Is the Time for “A Greek Summer State of Mind”

2020-06-08 by Phil Butler

Greek Summer

Greece’s tourism ministry released a new campaign “A Greek Summer State of Mind”, which is all the more necessary because of COVID-19.

Tags: GNTO, Greece, Greece 2020, Greece tourism, Greece vacation, Greek Tourism Ministry, Harry Theoharis, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Marketing Greece

Greece Takes Giant Steps to Go Green Introducing Eco-friendly Practices

2020-06-06 by Phil Butler

Greek Environment Minister Kostis Hadzidakis

Greece’s Environment Minister Kostis Hadzidakis announced projects dedicated to making his country environmentally sustainable for the future.

Tags: A.C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation, environmental travel, Exoikonomo, Greece, Greece environment, Greek environment, Greek Environment Ministry, Kostis Hadzidakis, Sustainable Greece

Greece to Take Care of Cost of Coronavirus-infected Tourists

2020-06-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

American tourist at Oia village

Officials in Greece have announced the country will cover the cost of treatment for any tourists who test positive for Covid-19 while visiting.

Tags: Athens travel, Greece, Greece hotels, Greece summer, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greece vacation, Greece visits, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Stelios Petsas, Tourism in Greece

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