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 […]
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Tourism Bill Aims to Spur Public and Private Efforts for Development
A bill from Greece’s Tourism Ministry will be before the Parliament seeking to spur destination development.
New INSETE Study Points Greek Tourism Into the Future
A new study by INSETE digs deep into global trends that affect future tourism development, and suggest proper actions.
Greece: Where the Official Tourism Message Gets Mixed Up
Some Greek hoteliers are scared Winter 2021 will bring disaster. Others applaud record bookings. Greece now seems confused.
Greece’s Kikilias With the Latest “Ahem” Provocation
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.
Greece’s All Powerful Tourism and Hospitality Leaders to Resurrect Evia
With wide swaths of Greece burnt to a crisp, and COVID still rampaging across the country, some Greek leaders seem to think they are gods.
Armageddon 2021: Welcome to Greece
COVID, the waves, the Delta variant, heat waves, wildfires, mediocre leaders, Greece is set for Armageddon.
“Love Cyprus Again” Comes the Cry from the Island of Aphrodite
Cyprus’ tourism ministry launches a reboot/rebrand to remind people to “Love Cyprus” again. A new logo and new experiences are in the mix.
Greece Officials Calm Mykonos COVID Fears – Mull Rebooting Party Time
Despite revelers ignoring rules and the uptick of COVID cases on Mykonos Island, Greek officials still bullhorn positive tourist numbers.
Greece Tourism Minister Welcomes Germany’s Travel to Greece Stance
Greece’s Tourism Minister has welcomed Germany’s decision to relax travel restrictions to Greece during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Greece Let’s the Music Play Again for Summer 2021 Visitors
Greece Deputy Minister for Civil Protection & Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias says music now allowed at many cafes and restaurants.
UNWTO Has Confidence Sagging Tourism Numbers Will Rise
The UNWTO Confidence Index reveals signs there is an incremental increase in confidence traveler numbers will grow in 2021.
The Most Important Travel News You Will Read Today
The reopening of Greece to travelers has brought praise from economists and the WTTC, but on Crete leaders say the people have been let down.
Greece Summer 2021: Let the Big Gamble Sink In
Greece’s Tourism Minister says Greece will be on the UK’s “Green List” soon, but will it be too late for that Greece summer to remember?
Live from Greece: Where Viruses, Bananas, and Tourism Are the Rage
Greek decision makers are chest bumping one another over the COVID response. Meanwhile, the system is badly broken.