BoG: Greece Travel Receipts Recoup 58.6% of Pre-pandemic Levels

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Acropolis Museum in Athens. Archive photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Tourism-related revenues in 2021 recovered 58.6 percent of pre-Covid-19 levels amounting to 10.6 billion euros, the Bank of Greece (BoG) said this week. More specifically, according to the country’s central bank, the rise in the services surplus is almost “exclusively attributable to an improvement in the

CDC Revises Cruise Travel Advisory but Stills Sees ‘High’ Risk

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised its guidance for cruise travel lowering the risk level but still advising travelers to make sure they are up to date with Covid-19 vaccines before boarding a cruise ship. The CDC moved cruise travel from Level 4 “very high” risk to Level 3 “high” […]

IATA: Ticket Sales Rise as Countries Do Away with Covid Controls

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Confidence in travel is growing stronger as countries begin to lift Covid-19 restrictions but more needs to be done to restore full connectivity, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday. In its latest report, the global airline association released data indicating an 11-percentage point increase in international ticket sales sold over the last

Greece Set to See Tourism Revival in 2022 Despite ‘Omicron’

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Greece is among European tourism destinations expected to recover losses incurred by the Covid-19 pandemic thanks in large part to its high vaccination rates, found a report released recently by data analysis and tourism intelligence provider Mabrian Technologies. According to the data comparing Omicron, vaccination rates and the outbound air capacity of the UK, Germany,

Greece Sea Tourism, Hotels Top Priorities for Ministry’s New Secretary General

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The Greek Tourism Ministry’s Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Olympia Anastasopoulou (second from left) with Greek Professional Yacht Owners Bareboat Association (SITESAP) President Paris Loutriotis and members of the board. Hotel issues, marine tourism, cruise travel and marina infrastructure topped the agenda of meetings between newly-appointed

EIB Teams Up with Greek Banks to Support Covid-hit Businesses

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The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group under the European Guarantee Fund (EGF), announced that it would join forces with Greek banks to support businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic providing 6.5 billion euros in liquidity. Tourism enterprises, among the hardest hit in Greece, will be able to tap into the funding. A total of 2.7 […]

FinMin: Greece to Repay IMF Loans Two Years Ahead of Schedule

By admin 14 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. Photo source: @cstaikouras Greece’s finance minister Christos Staikouras told Reuters on Monday that the country would be proceeding with the early repayment of bailout loans to the IMF (International Monetary Fund) by the end of the month. Repaying IMF loans two years ahead of schedule would bring the country one […]

Greece to Boost Security at Main Areas of Tourist Activity

By admin 14 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Public Order and & Civil Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos and Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. As Greece prepares to open to tourists next month, the ministers of tourism and civil protection met to set out the safety standards to be implemented at entry points. Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias met on Monday with to discuss boosting safety […]

Greece Sets Sights on Becoming a Tourism Champion

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Mykonos island. Greece. Photo Source: Region of South Aegean Greece is working hard to become a frontrunner in travel and tourism while ensuring the benefits are evenly distributed among the people, said Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias in an interview to Eleftheros Typos on Sunday. The main strategy to deal with difficult times and periods […]

PM: Tourism and Food Services to Drive Greece Growth

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Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Tourism and the food & drink industry will take the Greek economy to the next level, said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the HORECA trade show held at the Metropolitan Expo in Athens over the weekend. “A new, significant development cycle is ahead of us driven by the tourism and F&B sector, […]