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Greece Prepares for Very Bright 2023 Tourism Season

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

Karpathos Makes National Geographic 2023 Most Impressive List

The Greek island of Karpathos has been included in National Geographic's annual list of the world's 25 most impressive destinations…

Greece’s Vassilis Kikilias Says Sustainable Tourism Next Big Focus

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

Coming August 21st – Greek Lighthouses Open to the Public

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

Cyprus Officials Upbeat Over Tourist Flows from Russia in 2022

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

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

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

Slam Dunking On Greece’s Recent Tourism Efforts

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

Greek Islands Take Home ‘Wanderlust’ Most Desirable Destination Award

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

Greece and Saudi Arabia Agree to Expand Tourism Cooperation

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

Minister Says Greece To Be Fully Digitalized In a Few Years

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

Tourism Minister Kikilias Says Greece Accommodations Occupancy at 63%

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

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

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

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

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

Greece Tourism Recovers in August: September Is the Big Question

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

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

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

Mykonos COVID Curfew In Force After Unhinged Partying [Video]

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

Cyprus Fighting Back “Red” Alert With Vaccine Drive

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

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

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

Samaria Gorge Closed Because of High Temperatures

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

Cyprus Tourism 2021 Recuperation Not Likely Now

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