Mykonos Hotel Turnover Takes the Lead in 2021

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Little Venice, Mykonos island. Hospitality service providers in Greece saw turnover rise by 118.3 percent in 2021 over a year earlier with the popular island of Mykonos leading the way, according to the annual report released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The Regional Unit of Mykonos recorded the largest increase in 2021 where turnover […]

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” […]

Tourism Minister: 2022 Bookings for Greece Up in January Over Pre-Pandemic 2019

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Demand for Greece is gaining momentum based on available data for 2022, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias this week confirming a considerable increase in bookings for the months ahead. In an interview to SKAI radio, Kikilias said prebooking levels for Greece in January were up 30 percent over the same month in pre-pandemic 2019, a […]

GBTA Urges Consistency on the Validity Period of European Digital COVID Certificates

By admin 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Denis Lovrovic The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and its European partner organizations have called on the European Union and its member states urging a coordinated approach to the validity period of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC). The statement commends the European Commission’s newly adopted

Thessaloniki Hotel Stays Pick Up at End of 2021

By admin 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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The White Tower in Thessaloniki. Photo source: @Thessaloniki Hotels Association Tourism flows to Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, picked up in 2021 with the number of overnight stays increasing by 50.63 percent over 2020 but still down by 55.02 percent against pre-pandemic 2019 levels, the Thessaloniki Hotels Association (THA) said on Wednesday. A total of

German, UK and US Tourists Top Spenders in Greece Before Covid-19

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Travelers from Germany, the UK and the US were the top spenders in pre-pandemic 2019, according to a SETE Intelligence (INSETE) report released this week which found that recovering economies in source markets are expected to boost incoming tourism to Greece in the 2022-2023 period. More specifically, according to the research department of the Greek Tourism […]

WTTC Sees Tourism Covering Lost Ground in 2022, Saving Jobs

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Photo source: WTTC The travel and tourism industry appears to be getting closer to recovery this year, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said this week, adding that based on the findings of a new study, millions of jobs could be recovered. Citing fresh research, the global travel and tourism sector’s contribution to the world […]

Covid-19 Pushing Greek Hoteliers to Despair, Aid Needed

By admin 4 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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The ongoing pandemic and the persistent Omicron variant is pushing Greek hoteliers to their limits, with hospitality professionals expecting 2022 to be one more challenging year. “Greek hotels will need up to five years to recover since the start of the pandemic,” said Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) President Grigoris Tasios this week. Tasios said Greek […]

Greece is 3rd Most Desirable European Destination for Travel in 2022, Says Accor

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A new study by Accor, a world leading hospitality group, reveals Greece as the third most desirable European destination in 2022 for people surveyed in five key tourism markets, namely the UK, The Netherlands, Germany, Poland and Russia. The research forms part of an in-depth Northern Europe Travel Trends Report published by Accor, examining how […]

‘Flex Travel’ a Priority for Travelers in 2022, Says Expedia

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Photo source: @Expedia After two years of enduring the global Covid-19 pandemic, people value travel and personal time more than ever, ranking flex travel at the top of their priorities for 2022, the Traveler Value Index: 2022 Outlook report by Expedia Group. The report underscores the resilience of the industry and reveals how travel companies […]