Greek desicionmakers are now wrestling with the idea of a new model for tourism. Let’s hope they are serious this time.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Record Coronavirus Cases in Greece Bring Curfews and Mandatory Masks
Officials in Greece have instituted new curfews and the mandatory wearing of masks everywhere as of Saturday.
Countries Condemn Turkey’s Reopening Varosha Beach in Cyprus
The reopening the beachfront area of the abandoned Varosha resort on in northern Cyprus causes public outcry.
The Tourism Story Nobody in Tourism Wants to Tell the World
Gambling. This is what the world’s top leaders are up to where the coronavirus pandemic is concerned. Here’s a look at some facts.
Greece Officials Showing Off in TUI Dog & Pony Show
Greece seems to be caving in to pressure from German tour giant TUI to forge through a COVID 2nd wave and create off season bookings.
Greece Moves to Ban All Single-Use Plastics by July 2021
Greece is advancing on plans to ban single-use plastics by July, 2021. A new law targets unsustainable practices.
Tom Hanks and Wife Rita Wilson Are Proud Greek Citizens Now
Just to show you how cool Greece is, legendary actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are now Greek citizens.
SETE Chief & Greek PM Agree: Greece Needs “Mature” Tourism Strategy
Greece’s PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and SETE President Yiannis Retsos discussed creating a 10-year strategic tourism development plan.
Santorini Will Set Up First-Ever DMO in Greece
This week, the South Aegean Region Governor George Hadzimarkos announced the establishment of the first-ever Greek DMO for Santorini.
Greece’s Tourism Minister Reveals New “Visit Greece” App
A tech-helper sponsored by Eurobank and Mastercard, the Visit Greece app was just unveiled by Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.
2020 Certainly Is the Time for “A Greek Summer State of Mind”
Greece’s tourism ministry released a new campaign “A Greek Summer State of Mind”, which is all the more necessary because of COVID-19.
Greece to Take Care of Cost of Coronavirus-infected Tourists
Officials in Greece have announced the country will cover the cost of treatment for any tourists who test positive for Covid-19 while visiting.
Greece’s PM Mitsotakis Welcomes “Ambitious” EU Proposal
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis commented yesterday on a European Commission recovery plan he says will benefit Greece and Europe.
Greece Releases Tourism 2020 List – UK Not On It
Greece announces the countries so far allowed to vactation in the country in mid-summer 2020, and the United Kingdom does not make the list.
European Council Puts SURE Job Safety Net in Place
The European Council has approved the EU’s SURE scheme to protect thousands of workers at risk because of the coronavirus pandemic.