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Does Greece Brand Even Need a Tourism Ministry?

2021-05-24 by Phil Butler

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Greece’s tourism ministry had dozens of media outlets pimping the country’s reopening to tourists this month. But is the hype necessary?

Tags: Clayton Bartolo, Croatia tourism, Google, Google Travel Trends, Greece 2021, Greece coronavirus, Greece demand, Greece tourism, Greece tourism ministry, Greek City Times, Greek Reporter, Greek vacation, Harry Theoharis, Malta tourism, National Herald, Nikolina Brnjac, Peggy Antonakou, top travelers, tourism demand, Travel Trends, vacation in Greece

All the Greece Travel News “Almost” Worth Reporting

2020-10-19 by Phil Butler

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October 19th, 2020 is a monumental day. It’s the first day in a decade Argophilia Travel News could not find news worth reporting.

Tags: COVID-19 Greece, Doh, German travelers, Germany travel, Greece 2020, Greece tourism, Greece tourism ministry, Greek vacation, Harry Theoharis, tours, TUI

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

2020-08-11 by Argophilia Travel News

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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

COVID-19 Chania Slipup Adds to Crete’s Fears of Second Wave

2020-06-24 by Phil Butler

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A case of coronavirus in Chania on Crete has health officials puzzled as a 20 Swedish telecommunications worker slips past Athens controls.

Tags: Chania, Chania coronavirus, Chania hotels, Chania Prefecture, Chania travel, Chania travelers, Coronavirus, Greek vacation, GreekVacation2020, lockdown

Greece’s Prime Minister Morphs Into a True Leader

2020-05-19 by Phil Butler

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Greece, once called the “punching bag” of Europe, now leads the way progressing into “next”.

Tags: Coronavirus, coronavirus response, Greece economc, Greece government, Greece lockdown, Greece schools, Greece tourism, Greek vacation, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Mitsotakis, Sotiris Tsiodras

Greece’s latest tourism campaign shows off Greek Filoxenia (VIDEO)

2019-02-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Oh My Greece

“Oh My Greece | Unlock the Feeling”, the country’s new tourism promotional campaign has now gone live.

Tags: GNTO, Greece, Greece marketing, Greek tourism, Greek vacation, Oh My Greece, Visit Greece

“Greece is Paradise!” Matthew McConaughey [Video]

2018-09-20 by Phil Butler

Matthew McConaughey

For people who wonder why Greece is one of the leading travel destinations year after year, Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey offers some clues.

Tags: Antiparos, Cyclades, Greece, Greek Isles, Greek vacation, Jimmy Fallon, Matthew McConaughey, The Tonight Show, Woody Harrelson

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The Myth of “Unfair Competition” Let us address the fantasy. There is: The only “competition” Heraklion taxis have is: The bus. A bus that costs €1.20. A bus that arrives on time. A bus that does not play trap music at 7:30 AM. A bus that—scandalously—follows the shortest route. Heraklion Taxis Announce Strike — The […]

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Students want fun, parents want safety, teachers want survival. Crete delivers all three—plus chaos.

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