Budget 2022: Tourism to Help Greece Meet Growth Goals

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Hellenic Parliament, Athens (archive photo) Greece has set its growth target for 2022 to 4.5 percent driven by a faster recovery this year as a result of strong tourist flows, consumption, and Covid-19 financial support, according to the final 2022 budget tabled in parliament on Friday. The budget projects GDP growth at 11.7 percent in […]

Greek Hotels and Restaurants See Strong Upturn in Q3 Turnover

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Despite the persisting Covid-19 pandemic, hotels and restaurants in Greece saw turnover make a strong recovery in September and in the third quarter (Q3) of the year compared to 2020, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). More specifically, enterprises active in accommodation reported a 125.9 percent increase in Q3 turnover to […]

Covid-19: Greece Still in CDC’s ‘Very High’ Travel Risk Category

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The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is warning Americans to avoid travel to some 75 countries, including Greece, after adding on Monday, Germany and Denmark to its “Level Four: Very High” Covid-19 risk advisory. The US State Department also issued a “Do Not Travel” recommendation for the two countries, which are currently facing a […]

EU to Consider Booster Shot, Extending Covid Pass Use

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Photo © European Union 2021 – Source : EP EU authorities are examining the possibility of extending the EU Digital COVID Certificate, which grants fully vaccinated travelers access to member states. According to reports, the European Commission may be deciding to extend the Covid pass earlier than planned as a fourth wave of Covid-19 hits […]

Arrivals in Greece Jump by 69% in January-October

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Photo source: Shutterstock Airports across Greece reported a 69 percent increase in traffic flows between January and October 2021 compared to the same 10-month period in 2020 but still down by 45.7 percent over pre-pandemic 2019, according to data released by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). In October, passenger traffic grew by 118.1 percent with […]

Expedia: Travelers Planning Early, Booking Longer Stays for Christmas Holidays

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Travelers are planning early and booking longer stays for the 2021 Christmas holidays, in efforts to make up for the time lost with family and friends during last year’s holiday season, according to a recent report by global travel advertising platform Expedia Group Media Solutions. The company released its Q3 2021 Travel Recovery Trend Report […]

Greece Participates in Transition Pathway for ‘Greener’ Tourism

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Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki underlined the importance of sustainable activities and best practices in tourism during an informal virtual meeting of EU tourism ministers on the transition pathway for a green and digital transformation of the European tourism ecosystem by 2030. Slovenia, currently holding the presidency of the EU Council, and the European

Covid-19: Greece’s New Restrictions for the Unvaccinated, Explained

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Photo: Shutterstock Greece’s new Covid-19 restrictions aim to protect citizens and keep the economy open, the country’s health minister, Thanos Plevris, said during a press conference on Friday. The minister explained in detail the new measures announced yesterday by Prime Minster Kyriakos Mitsotakis as part of efforts to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus […]

Germany: Unvaccinated Travelers from Greece Have to Quarantine

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Photo source: @BER – Berlin Brandenburg Airport Unvaccinated individuals traveling to Germany from four EU countries, including Greece, as of Sunday will be required to quarantine upon arrival, according to the latest guidelines issued by the Robert Koch Institute. Germany’s updated list of high-risk areas, which now includes Greece, Ireland, Belgium and The Netherlands,

Greece – Turkey Hoteliers Arrange Istanbul Meet for Spring

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Hoteliers from Greece and Turkey will be meeting in Istanbul in April to discuss cooperation as well as ways to address the challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) announced the news during the 4th Session of the Joint Tourism Committee and the 9th Greek-Turkish Forum on Tourism held in Izmir this week, where