Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni's intervention at Heraklion Hospital was prompted by an attack on a family of tourists vacationing in Crete. Kefalogianni has contacted the hospital's director to inquire about the health of the Greek-Canadian who was assaulted, expressing her concern to be conveyed to the family. According to reports, the Hellenic Police are close to apprehending the perpetrators. The young assailants allegedly assaulted the 49-year-old father, the 41-year-old mother and their two children, a daughter and a son.

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni received on Thursday, April 18, the new ambassador of Japan, Koichi Ito.

The promotion of sustainability, moderation, balance and the protection of the natural and cultural environment dominate Greece's tourism strategy, Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said in a presentation at the ITB Berlin. The minister described 2023 as a "benchmark year" for Greece, with record arrivals and revenues, and expressed her optimism for 2024 as well.