Industry sectors

Greece will stop fining seniors who have not been vaccinated starting April 15, according to Greek Health Minister Thanos Plevris.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) presented Greece and its tourism offerings at trade shows in the Czech Republic and Poland.

The ‘zeibekiko’ dance and the musical instruments ‘bouzouki’, ‘tzouras’ and ‘baglamas’ have found their place on Greece’s intangible cultural heritage list.

Greece’s national carrier AEGEAN in 2021 saw its profit after taxes amount to 5.1 million euros having offered 11.2 million seats and carried 7.2 million passengers.

Between March 27 and October 29, KLM will fly from The Netherlands to 96 European and 71 intercontinental destinations.

Greece’s ferry operators expect ticket fares to the Greek islands to increase by 10-12% due to the soaring fuel prices – a result of the Russia-Ukraine war.

One in five hotels located in remote regions in Greece remained closed in the December 2021-February 2022 period, says research carried out by ITEP.

Greece’s highest court has temporarily halted important investments at the country’s largest port in Piraeus.

Extending the tourism season and increasing the sector’s added value are among the joint actions agreed by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the Athens Chamber of Commerce and …

Volotea this year is expanding the range of destinations from the Greek capital with the launch of four new routes from Athens airport to Bilbao, Bordeaux, Nantes and Turin.

The Katikies hotel group has announced the opening of its properties on the islands of Mykonos and Santorini for the 2022 season.

The Greek Culture Ministry will proceed with a number of projects on Crete to protect and upgrade the island’s cultural monuments and landmark sites.

The Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George Hotel in Athens will go dark for one hour on March 26 to support the Earth Hour 2022 initiative.

The Parnassos Ski Center in Central Greece is holding a night skiing event on Friday, March 25.

Greece’s tourism and trade sectors are strongly linked and contribute directly or indirectly to the Greek economy, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Small hotel operations in Greece will now be represented under the brand “Smotel” launched by the Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE).

Greek authorities are considering the removal of most Covid-19 measures by Easter, including the need to present a vaccination certificate to enter restaurants, bars and entertainment venues.

The European Commission has adopted a mechanism to revoke fraudulent or erroneous EU Digital COVID Certificates.

Industry leaders from around the world have contributed to “The State of Hospitality 2022” insight report by Sommet Education, the education group specializing in hospitality management.

Greece has pledged to support the efforts of the ALIPH Foundation to protect cultural heritage sites in conflict areas.