Eurostat: More Overnights Spent in EU in 2021, Greece in the Lead

By admin 17 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

Photo source: Eurostat Greece is among the countries that recorded the largest increases in the number of nights spent in 2021 compared to 2020, according to data released by Eurostat this week. The latest data reveals a rise in overnight stays of over 70 percent for Greece, Spain and Croatia, and notes that the overall […]

Greece Sees Robust Arrival Numbers in First Months of 2022

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Photo source: HCAA International arrivals to Greece increased sharply in the first two months of 2022, recording a 261.6 percent rise over 2021 to 2.6 million passengers against 718,330 a year earlier, said the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Wednesday. The two-month figure is still 37.8 percent below pre-pandemic 2019, when Greece welcomed 4.17

EY: Recovery Funding to Advance Greece Investor Activity

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Greek Deputy Development & Investments Minister Yannis Tsakiris. Dozens of projects are up for EU funding approval establishing Greece as key investor destination, according to Deputy Development & Investments Minister Yannis Tsakiris. “Greece has become a very attractive investment destination for foreign investors and a unique window of investment and development

Think-tank Expects 4% Growth for Greece in 2022

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Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas The Greek economy is slated to grow at a rate of 4 percent in 2022, according to a quarterly review released by the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). The IOBE, which forecast growth for 2021 at a rate of 8-8.5 percent, also said that its baseline scenario […]

International Travel Flows to Greece Continue Steady Trend

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Photo source: Shutterstock International arrivals to Greece are maintaining the momentum of previous months marking a 110.5 percent increase in September compared to the same month a year ago, said the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Friday. According to the data, overall air passenger traffic rose by 98.5 percent in the same month reflecting a steady

Athens Mayor: People-centered Policies Needed to Address Climate Change

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In efforts to improve the standard of living in the Greek capital and address climate change, Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis said this week that he was considering reinstating the “daktylios” odd/even traffic regulation system. Dubbing the decades-old system the “Green Daktylios”, the mayor announced the idea during the “Citizen Sustain: Building a Better Urban

May 2021 Travel Flows to Greece Soar by 413.7%

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Incoming traveler flows to Greece surged by 413.7 percent to 285,000 arrivals in May, when Greece opened to tourists, but dropped by 65.5 percent in the first five months of the year impacted by Covid-19 restrictions, the Bank of Greece said on Thursday. Travel receipts in May came to 168.3 million euros, up by 286.2 […]

Historic Aegli Hotel in Volos Opens for Summer 2021

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Photo © Aegli Hotel The historic Aegli Hotel in the heart of port town Volos in central Greece has reopened its doors and is welcoming visitors back to its high quality premises. The hotel continues its long history and puts the safety of its guests and staff first by adopting every measure required to protect […]

Athina Luxury Suites Offers Fine Dining Experiences on Santorini’s Caldera

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Esperisima Bar – Restaurant, Athina Luxury Suites, Santorini The Athina Luxury Suites boutique hotel on Santorini this summer is introducing its guests to the new fine dining experiences offered at its Esperisma Bar-Restaurant. The award-winning restaurant was refurbished in 2019 and now offers more space to its guests on the hotel’s terrace. This year the restaurant

Live Cultural Events, Shows in Greece Resume in Outdoor Areas – Rules

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Greece’s theaters and other cultural venues in outdoor areas recently reopened to the public under strict Covid-19 health protocols and social distancing rules. Theaters and cultural venues can host live shows under the following rules: – All events must take place at open-air venues with seated-only spectators – The venues can operate on a 50 […]