Greece
Greece
Greek National Tourism Organization Initiative Lands Filming of MasterChef Italia in Santorini
Following an initiative taken on by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the contribution of the municipality of Santorini, an episode of MasterChef Italia was recently filmed on the Greek island of Santorini.
The hopes of hosting the show...
Greece
The Greek National Tourism Organization Announces Collaboration for Tourism Ads with Yahoo and the Travel Channel
Tourism in Greece is one of the most important and thriving sectors in the country's failing economic and social systems. The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) announced it will collaborate with Yahoo and the Travel Channel in order to...
Culture
China Honors Greece at 18th International Beverages Expo
China will honor Greece in April at its 18th China International Beverages Expo (CIIE) held in the city of Luzhou. It will be the second time they have done so, the first being in 2019.
Greece is a comprehensive strategic...
Greece
Greece Sets New Record for October Tourism
Greece, it seems, is enjoying an endless summer. Proof is the fact that it is October, but tourism in Greece is still going strong. In fact, it was one of the best months for tourism in recent history, and...
Greece
“Greekend” Tourism Campaign Touts Greece as City Break Destination
A new tourism campaign featuring the portmanteau "Greekend" from the Greek National Tourism Organization seeks to court European travelers to take weekend trips to the country.
Citing the country's beautiful weather and ancient sites, the latest ad campaign promotes Athens...
Greece
Greek Islands Win Gold as “Most Desirable Region” in Travel Awards
The Greek islands have earned the top spot as the "most desirable region" for travelers in the Wanderlust 2021 Awards, which take place every year.
The awards, which are organized by Wanderlust, a British travel magazine, are based on votes...
Business
IMF: Greek Economy to Grow 3.3% in 2021; By 5.4% in 2022
A new report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released on Wednesday estimated that the Greek economy will grow by 3.3% this year.
Greece
Greek PM Warns of Complacency After Lockdown is Lifted
Greece's PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday warned of complacency following the lifting of the lockdown restrictions announced last week.
Business
Greece Hopes to Double Tourism Revenues Over 2020
As Greece tourism finally reopens to the world on Friday, officials hope to double the amount of tourists -- and revenues -- over 2020.
Greece
Vaccinations For All Begin on Greek Islands with Under 10,000 Inhabitants
Vaccination campaigns have begun on Greek islands with up to 10,000 inhabitants, according to an announcement on Thursday.
Greece
New Tourism Campaign "Greece: More Than a Destination" Launched
The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and AEGEAN are presenting a new advertising campaign for Greek tourism entitled "Greece. More than a destination."
At this very special period in time and with the focus now on 2021, the new campaign...
Business
Thessaloniki Issues Smart Traveler Card for Sustainable Tourism
President of the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization Voula Patoulidou, recently signed a memorandum in order to implement a new and sustainable single tourism card.
The contract was signed on Thursday, July 2 along with Director General of the Hellenic Institute Evangelos...
Archaeology
Acropolis Reopens, Along With 200 Other Greek Archaeological Sites
A lone tourist was among the first to enter the archaeological site on the Acropolis on Monday, as authorities opened up more than 200 archaeological sites in Greece which had remained closed for almost two months due to the...
Greece
Greek Diaspora Struggles to Maintain Ties to Homeland in Coronavirus Times
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By Sean Mathews
As the coronavirus drags on and lockdown fatigue increases, Dino Gerousis says he has found himself dreaming of the small fishing villages on the Ionian island of Kefalonia an average of 3 times a week.
For Gerousis, a...
Greece
Greek Government Draws Up Roadmap for Reopening Tourism
"The tourism experience this summer may be slightly different from what you’ve had in previous years...(but) you can still get a fantastic experience in Greece, provided that the global epidemic is on a downward path," Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos...