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SETE: Greek Tourism Representatives Tell Minister What Sector Needs in Covid-19 Times

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Sete: Greek Tourism Representatives Tell Minister What Sector Needs In Covid 19 Times
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The heads of 14 of Greece’s tourism sector unions on Wednesday outlined their positions in a meeting held between the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Members of SETE, the 14 unions* represent the entire tourism value chain (hotels, travel agencies, transport, marinas, MICE etc.). During the meeting, SETE focused on […]

Greek Tourism Sector Meets with New Minister, Lists Priorities

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Greek Tourism Sector Meets With New Minister, Lists Priorities
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Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and SETE President Yiannis Retsos. A number of topics identified as important for future action in the Greek tourism sector were discussed on Wednesday between Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). Chaired by Yiannis Retsos, SETE is an umbrella organization representing various tourism

July International Passenger Traffic Sees Boost, but Well Below pre-Covid Levels

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July International Passenger Traffic Sees Boost, But Well Below Pre Covid Levels
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Both international and domestic travel demand showed significant momentum in July 2021 compared to June, but demand remained far below pre-Covid-19 levels, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently said. According to data released by the association, total demand for air travel in July 2021 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was down 53.1

STR: Travelers Choose Smaller Types of Accommodation in Summer 2021

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Str: Travelers Choose Smaller Types Of Accommodation In Summer 2021
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Smaller types of accommodation attracted the interest of travelers this summer, as consumers continued to adapt to living in a Covid-19 world, according to recent research conducted by benchmarking and analytics firm STR. The most recent findings of STR’s Tourism Consumer Insights team show a familiar picture compared with its previous research. “Many accommodation types

WTTC: Travel Between US and UK Can Restart if CDC Approves AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine

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Wttc: Travel Between Us And Uk Can Restart If Cdc Approves Astrazeneca Covid 19 Vaccine
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Photo © European Union / Piero Cruciatti The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) recently called upon the government of the United States to urgently “speed up” approval of the UK’s AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to help restore vital transatlantic travel. The Centre for Disease Control (CDC), the main health authority in the US, last week approved […]

Online Searches for Travel to Athens Increase in Summer, Says Survey

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Online Searches For Travel To Athens Increase In Summer, Says Survey
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The interest of international holidaymakers for Athens has grown stronger during the last few months, with online searches for the Greek capital picking up pace in July compared to the previous months, according to a survey conducted by travel and tourism marketing agency Tourix. Titled “Tourism Demand via internet related to accommodation for the destination […]