Cyclades Islands See Increase in Ferry Arrivals in 2021

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Ferry arrivals to the Cyclades islands showed signs of recovery during the third quarter of 2021, compared to the same period in both 2020 and 2019 – prior to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic – according to data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Covering the main summer months (July, August and September), Q3 is usually […]

South Aegean Region Greece’s Tourism Champ in 2021

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Santorini island, Greece. Photo source: @Aegean Islands One in four travelers chose to holiday on one of the South Aegean islands placing the region in the lead in terms of Greece’s arrivals, overnight stays and revenues in 2021, said Regional Governor Giorgos Hatzimarkos recently. Citing Bank of Greece data, Hatzimarkos said the region surpassed by […]

Tourists Choose Greece in 2021 for its Sea and Sun, Says World Travel Monitor

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Greece posted above-average, double-digit growth in 2021 winning over international travelers seeking to get some sea and sun, according to the latest World Travel Monitor findings presented by IPK International at ITB Berlin earlier this month. At the same time, the country managed to increase both the average duration of stay and amount of money […]

ACI Sees Traffic Picking Up at Europe’s Regional Airports this Summer

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Europe’s smaller regional airports managed to salvage 64 percent of pre-pandemic passenger volumes in the first two months of the year, with traffic expected to pick up further this summer but challenges continue to impact the sector, according to key takeaways from the 13th Annual ACI Europe Regional Airports Conference and Exhibition held in Palermo, […]

AEGEAN Chief Sees Good Year Ahead Despite Russia-Ukraine War

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AEGEAN President Eftychios Vassilakis The president of AEGEAN, Greece’s largest airline, Eftychios Vassilakis. said this week that he was expecting a good year ahead despite Russia’s invasion on Ukraine and increasing fuel costs, and that prebookings were picking up. During a presentation of AEGEAN’s results, Vassilakis said the airline had successfully implemented a

GNTO: Travelers from Serbia are Eyeing Greece for Vacations in 2022

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Greece is among the most popular holiday destinations for Serbian travelers who this year are seeking for Greek destinations to spend their summer vacations, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) said on Tuesday. “Although the Ukraine – Russia war and its consequences have temporarily affected bookings globally, Greece remains a popular vacation destination

Greece’s First Travel Receipts of the Year Up by 309.8%

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Travel receipts in Greece increased by 309.8 percent in the first month of the year generated by a 256.7 percent rise in inbound traveler flows, said the Bank of Greece releasing provisional data for January 2022. In the same month, the balance of travel services recorded a surplus of 60.8 million euros up from a […]

UNWTO: Global Tourist Arrivals More than Double in January 2022

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Global international tourist arrivals increased by 130 percent in the first month of the year over January 2021 to 18 million more visitors which is equal to the total increase for the whole of 2021, said the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently. More specifically, according to its latest findings, the UNWTO is expecting international tourism […]

Greek Hotels Support Economy, Jobs in 2021

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Greek hotel turnover in 2021 came to 3.8 billion euros demonstrating the hospitality sector’s contribution to the economy despite Covid-19, a report released by the Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research (IOBE) found. According to IOBE data presented on the sidelines of the “#stirizo_HoReCa alliance” (Support HoReCa Alliance) event, the hospitality and F&B

One in Five Greek Winter Hotels Stayed Shut in Dec-Feb Period

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One in five hotels located in remote regions in Greece remained closed in the December 2021-February 2022 period, according to research carried out by Greece’s Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP). According to the same findings, in the same three-month period, average occupancy at operating hotels came to 28.2 percent or when taking into […]