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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

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“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

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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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Crete to Welcome Top Italian Media and EasyJet Execs for High-Profile Cultural Trip

2026-06-15 By Argophilia Travel News

The Greek National Tourism Organization will host influential Italian journalists and EasyJet executives on a curated tour of Crete.

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Heraklion Tourism Leaders Warn of Crisis Over Port Eviction Order for Migrant Shelter

2026-06-15 By Argophilia Travel News

Major tourism and business associations in Heraklion call on OLI A.E. to suspend the eviction of a temporary migrant shelter to protect the island’s image.

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Heraklion’s Eleftherias Square Transforms Into an Open-Air Gallery (Photos)

2026-06-15 By Victoria Udrea

The midsummer heat bouncing off the stones of Eleftherias Square now carries a vibrant splash of color. The familiar rush of footsteps through the heart of Heraklion has slowed, replaced by the quiet pause of people leaning in to inspect the sweeping brushstrokes of Cretan masters. For the duration of the Art in the Street […]

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In Search of the Perfect Crete Retreat

2026-06-13 By Phil Butler

Metochi Lodge and the Art of Disappearing Beautifully Above Falassarna Bay Every season, another glossy list from Vogue or another glitzy magazine appears promising the best of Crete: the best hotels, the best beaches, the best villas, the best places to eat, the best villages to photograph before everyone else photographs them. Some are useful, […]

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