Greek travel market

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.

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

2021-09-08 by Phil Butler

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

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

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

2021-07-20 by Phil Butler

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

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

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

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

2021-06-05 by Phil Butler

News from the 66th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission of Europe reveals the big lie, that anyone in Athens cares about sustainability.

German cruise operators TUI and AIDA have announced the relaunch of their cruise programs in May.

Greece’s Ministry of Culture has announced the Summer hours for archaeological sites and museums across the country.

2021-03-22 by Phil Butler

Romania and Greece are keen to set up a travel arrangement for vaccinated travelers using their own vaccine certificates. What can go wrong?

2021-03-08 by Phil Butler

Greece is instituting a new restructuring process for businesses in debt. SMEs question the scope of the Athens initiative.

Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said the ministry will accelerate the government’s strategic program for 2021.