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Greece Prepares for Very Bright 2023 Tourism Season

2023-02-28 by Argophilia Travel News

Visit Greece

A recent National Bank of Greece study suggests prospects for tourism in 2023 are considered positive based on the preliminary indicators.

Tags: 2023 travel, Greece economy, Greece vacations, Greek Islands, NBG, tourism 2023, Tourism in Greece

Karpathos Makes National Geographic 2023 Most Impressive List

2022-12-08 by Phil Butler

Karpathos

The Greek island of Karpathos has been included in National Geographic’s annual list of the world’s 25 most impressive destinations for 2023.  National Geographic refers to the island in the Dodecanese as an amazing and beautiful place, where women-owned businesses lead the way in sustainable tourism. Also included in the same category in the extensive […]

Tags: Dodecanese Islands, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek Isles, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, island experiences, Karpathos, Karpathos Island, National Geographic, National Geographic Traveler, remote islands, top destinations, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Greece’s Vassilis Kikilias Says Sustainable Tourism Next Big Focus

2022-10-05 by Phil Butler

Tilos Project

Greece Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias says the next tourism campaign will hyper-focus on sustainable tourism.

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

Coming August 21st – Greek Lighthouses Open to the Public

2022-08-10 by Phil Butler

Cape Korakas, Paros island

Coming up on International Lighthouse Day, 28 of Greece’s lighthouses will be open to the public in celebration. 

Tags: Greece, Greece attractions, Greece events, Greece lighthouses, Greece maritime, Greece tourism, Greek Islands, International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend, Lighthouse Week

Cyprus Officials Upbeat Over Tourist Flows from Russia in 2022

2022-02-10 by Argophilia Travel News

Cyprus

Cyprus Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios has stated his optimistic view on the potential for tourist flows from Russia this season.

Tags: Cyprus 2022, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Russia travelers, Russian tourists, Savvas Perdios, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Travel in 2022 – A Look Ahead: Tripadvisor/Ipsos MORI Research

2022-01-15 by Argophilia Travel News

Cretan Beaches

Study of Ipsos MORI sentiment analysis and first-party Tripadvisor data shows traveler intent for 2022 demonstrates high demand.

Tags: 2022 research, 2022 travel, 2022 travel outlook, COVID travel, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Ipsos MORI, pandemic effects, Tourism in Greece, travel demand, Travel to Greece, TripAdvisor

Slam Dunking On Greece’s Recent Tourism Efforts

2021-11-08 by Phil Butler

Lords of Gravity

Okay, Vassilis Kikilias had his shot at doing right by Greeks and the whole sustainable tourism issue. Unfortunately, he’s not making the cut.

Tags: Greece, Greece tourism, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Jet2, Tourism in Greece, tourism minister, Travel to Greece, TUI, Vassilis Kikilias

Greek Islands Take Home ‘Wanderlust’ Most Desirable Destination Award

2021-11-05 by Argophilia Travel News

The Greek Isles

The Wanderlust Travel Awards 2021 name the Greek islands Most Desirable Region (Short Haul) at WTM in London.

Tags: Dimitris Fragakis, Greek Islands, travel awards, Wanderlust, Wanderlust Travel Awards 2021, WTM

Greece and Saudi Arabia Agree to Expand Tourism Cooperation

2021-10-27 by Argophilia Travel News

Mitsotakis meets the Saudis

Greece and Saudi Arabia agree to expand on tourism, defense, and energy cooperation in the coming months.

Tags: Greece, Greece politics, Greece tourism, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Saud tourism, Saudi arabia, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Minister Says Greece To Be Fully Digitalized In a Few Years

2021-10-22 by Argophilia Travel News

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Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis says Greece will be fully digitalized in a few short years.

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

Tourism Minister Kikilias Says Greece Accommodations Occupancy at 63%

2021-09-30 by Argophilia Travel News

Vassilis Kikilias

Greece’s Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias says the occupancy rate of tourist accommodation and hotels reached 63 percent recently.

Tags: Greece, Greece tourism, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Jet2, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece, Vassilis Kikilias

Greece’s New Tourism Minister Exudes Confidence – What’s New?

2021-09-08 by Phil Butler

Vassilis Kikilias

Greece’s new Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias says USA tourists will still come to the county despite a waning market demand.

Tags: EODY, Greece, Greece COVID-19, Greece pandemic, Greece tourism, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Tourism in Greece, tourism minister, Travel to Greece, Vassilis Kikilias

Greece Records 3,628 New Covid-19 Infections in 24 Hours

2021-09-01 by Argophilia Travel News

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Greece officials recorded 3,628 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours according to the National Public Health Organization (EODY).

Tags: COVID-19 Greece, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, pendemic response, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Greece Tourism Recovers in August: September Is the Big Question

2021-08-22 by Argophilia Travel News

American tourist at Oia village

Data complied by Kethimerini has revealed that tourist arrivals up until mid-August indicate a tourism recovery on the order of 40%.

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

Ios Island Becomes the Next Beach Party Greek Officials Can’t Stop

2021-07-29 by Phil Butler

Ios partying

Greek Minister Mihalis Chrysohoidis says Ios Island may be the next to see reinstitute strict measures to push back COVID-19 cases.

Tags: COVID parties, Greek Islands, Ios Island, LifeIsAbeachparty, Mihalis Chrysohoidis, Mykonos, Mykonos coronavirus parties, Mykonos Island

Mykonos COVID Curfew In Force After Unhinged Partying [Video]

2021-07-20 by Phil Butler

Mykonos vibe

Authorities tighten COVID restrictions on Mykonos after cases rocket. Police and other authorities say unbridled partying a cause.

Tags: COVID lockdowns, COVID measures, COVID spread, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Mykonos, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Cyprus Fighting Back “Red” Alert With Vaccine Drive

2021-07-14 by Argophilia Travel News

Cyprus tourism suffering

Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios, said earlier this week that the coming weeks will be extremely difficult for tourism.

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

Greece Announces New Covid-19 Measures to Begin July 5th

2021-07-04 by Argophilia Travel News

New COVID rules

As of Monday, July 5, adults in Greece heading to the Greek islands will have to follow new COVID-19 measures.

Tags: COVID measures, COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 Greece, Delta variant, Greece pandemic, Greek Islands

Samaria Gorge Closed Because of High Temperatures

2021-07-01 by Argophilia Travel News

Samaria Gorge - courtesy Lapplaender

Samaria Gorge, one of Crete’s most visited natural wonders, will be closed today on account of very high temperatures.

Tags: Chania Prefecture, Crete attractions, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, METEO, Samaria Gorge, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Cyprus Tourism 2021 Recuperation Not Likely Now

2021-06-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Cyprus

Cyprus tourism may not reach the halfway point of 2019 visits as predicted. COVID cases are rising and hoteliers fear failure for 2021.

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

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