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Minister Harry Theoharis

Greece Tourism’s Strategic Agenda to Be Accelerated

2021-01-11 by Argophilia Travel News

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

Tags: Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Minister Harry Theoharis, pandemic, pandemic second wave, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Greece’s Theoharis Highlights Air Connectivity With Global Markets

2020-12-07 by Argophilia Travel News

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Greece’s Tourism Μinister Harry Theocharis stressed the importance of Greece’s air connectivity with global markets.

Tags: COVID-19 predictions, COVID-19 restrictions, Greece tourism, Harry Theoharis, IATA, Minister Harry Theoharis, WHO

Lockdown II: On the Trail of Greece’s COVID-19 Fumblefest

2020-11-05 by Phil Butler

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Greek decision makers have been crazily optimistic since the first COVID-19 lockdown. Their optimism seems misplaced now.

Tags: COVID-19, COVID-19 deaths, Destination Greece Health First, Endless Greek Summer, Greece from Home, Greece lockdown, GTP, Harry Theoharis, Kathimerini, Minister Harry Theoharis, Mitsotakis administration, SETE, TUI, Vassilis Kikilias, Yiannis Retsos

Greek Airports Welcomed 235 International Flights Wednesday

2020-07-02 by Argophilia Travel News

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Yesterday in Greece, over 230 international flights landed at the country’s airports, including the destinations of Athens and Thessaloniki. Greece has accelerated every effort to recreate a safe and value-oriented touristic product to reboot the Summer 2020 vacation season. According to the news from ANA, 69 of those flights landed at Athens International Airport, 21 […]

Tags: Agios Nikolaos, Antonis Zervos, Athens airport, crete, Greece flights, Greece vacations, Greek holidays, Minister Harry Theoharis, Thessaloniki flights

Greece’s Tourism Minister Reveals New “Visit Greece” App

2020-06-15 by Argophilia Travel News

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A tech-helper sponsored by Eurobank and Mastercard, the Visit Greece app was just unveiled by Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Tags: Aspa Palimeri, Eurobank, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Mastercard, Minister Harry Theoharis, Visit Greece

Incoming Greek Tourism Minister Lays Out Strategic Objectives

2019-07-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis

Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has presented the Greek Parliament his ministry’s strategic objectives for going forward.

Tags: Aegean tourism, Greece infrastructure, Greece tourism, Greece tourism ministry, Greek Parliament, Greek tourism, Harry Theoharis, Minister Harry Theoharis, over-tourism, Regional Tourist Board, sustainable tourism, Tourism in Greece, tourism plans, tourist police

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Stories of Interest

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Welcome to Heraklion Airport, Where Your Vacation Ends with a Queue

2026-07-09 By Kostas Raptis

Thousands of tourists are currently enjoying the ‘authentic’ Heraklion airport experience, which includes sweating on the pavement and fighting for elbow room inside the terminal.

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Crete Pushes for a Circular Economy to Cut Waste and Boost Recycling

2026-07-09 By Argophilia Travel News

Hersonissos Mayor Zacharias Doxastakis presented a comprehensive circular economy strategy at the Pan-Cretan Conference in Heraklion.

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Travel Advisory: Souda–Milos–Piraeus Ferry Departs Earlier Until September 6

2026-07-09 By Argophilia Travel News

Passengers traveling from Souda to Piraeus via Milos should note a temporary schedule change now in effect. From today through September 6, the ferry will depart Souda at 9:30 p.m. (21:30) instead of its usual 10:00 p.m. (22:00) departure. The vessel is scheduled to arrive at the Port of Piraeus at 6:45 a.m. Passengers are […]

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Hotel Manager Arrested After Minor Employee Alleges Assault in Hersonissos

2026-07-09 By Iorgos Pappas

A hotel manager in Hersonissos, Crete, was arrested after a 16-year-old employee reported being physically assaulted, insulted, and threatened at work.

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Crete Mayors Sound the Alarm Over Natura 2000 ‘Black Hole’

2026-07-09 By Iorgos Pappas

The municipalities of Kantanos-Selino and Kissamos warn that Western Crete’s most famous Natura 2000 sites have fallen into a legal vacuum.

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