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Kikilias

Greece’s Tourism Minister Closing in On Expanded Tourist Potential

2022-09-28 by Phil Butler

Vassilis Kikilias

Greece’s Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias is returning home from a recent tour to further extend the country’s tourism season and offers.

Tags: alt-tourism, Crete tourism, expanded tourism, Greece bookings, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Kikilias, Minister of Tourism, nature tourism, Scandinavian tourists, sports tourism, Travel to Greece, Vassilis Kikilias

Greece Tourism Minister Says Boom Season Is Upon Us

2022-05-28 by Argophilia Travel News

Vassilis Kikilias

Greece’s head of tourism, Vassilis Kikilias says touristic flows to the country are increasing geometrically week to week.

Tags: American tourists, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greece vacations, Kikilias, tourism, Travel to Greece, U.S. travelers, Vassilis Kikilias

Greece’s Kikilias Expects 900,000 Serbian Tourists This Year

2022-05-22 by Phil Butler

Tourism Minister Kikilias

As many as 900,000 tourists from Serbia are expected to visit Greece this year, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Recently, Kikilias was is in Belgrade for a series of meetings aimed at promoting Greece’s tourism product. The tourism minister spoke about how that, even despite the multiple crises that have arisen in the current […]

Tags: Greece, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Kikilias, tourism

Greece’s Kikilias With the Latest “Ahem” Provocation

2021-10-22 by Phil Butler

Yeah right

Greece’s new tourism minister is different from the old one, he’s taller. The narrative is the same, the goals the same, and the piper too.

Tags: budget tourism, Crete all-inclusive, Crete tourism, Euphoria Resort, Kikilias, Rhodes, sustainability, tourism, TUI, Vasilis Kikilias, Wilderness Travel

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DEYA Selinou issues an urgent warning to tourists and residents in Palaiochora regarding sewage network blockages and infrastructure maintenance.

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Sitia Charts New Course at Seatrade Global Cruise 2026

2026-04-17 By Iorgos Pappas

The Municipality of Sitia and Port Fund representatives attended Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami to pitch Sitia as a new authentic cruise destination.

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INNSiDE by Meliá Arrives in Elounda, Signaling a New Era for Lifestyle Luxury in Crete

2026-04-17 By Phil Butler

May 2026 is set to mark a notable shift in the trajectory of Greek hospitality, as Meliá Hotels International introduces its INNSiDE brand to the island of Crete for the very first time. The opening of INNSiDE by Meliá Elounda is more than just another addition to the region’s already established luxury portfolio. It represents […]

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Agios Nikolaos Marina Upgrade Begins Second Phase

2026-04-17 By Kostas Raptis

The second phase of the Agios Nikolaos Marina upgrade has begun, with the installation of Italian floating piers, solar panels, and smart LED lighting.

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The Cave of Zeus elevator project was nixed, while local businesses in the Lasithi Plateau struggle with long-term site closures.

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