Minister Kikilias Tells Sky News Greece’s Tourism to Recover Fully in 2022

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Greece’s tourism sector is aiming to fully recover significant losses incurred by Covid-19 in 2022, said Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias in an interview to Sky News from London, where he is attending the World Travel Market (WTM) 2021 this week. Kikilias said Greece took a “calculated risk” in 2020 by opening up to tourism when […]

WTM: UNWTO Chief Says Climate Change Bigger Threat Than Covid

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“The climate emergency is a bigger threat than Covid,” warned World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili speaking on Tuesday during the UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit, at the World Travel Market (WTM) 2021 in London. “Going back to the old normal is not an option,” Pololikashvili said, addressing world tourism ministers who have […]

Covid-19: Unvaccinated Greeks Must Have Negative Test to Enter Banks, Restaurants

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Unvaccinated Greeks will no longer be allowed into banks, public services, restaurants, cafes, bars and entertainment venues unless they present a negative PCR or rapid test result, Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced on Tuesday, following a spike in coronavirus cases this week. Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) announced a record 6,700 new

WTM: Greece a Favorite Holiday Hotspot for Brits in 2022

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Photo source: WTM Industry Report 2021 Greece is a favorite destination for British holidaymakers planning to travel in 2022 with the Mediterranean at the top of their wish lists, according to the WTM Industry Report 2021 released on Monday during the opening of the World Travel Market (WTM) 2021 tourism trade show taking place in London. […]

Europe’s Tourism Sector Moved Closer to Recovery this Summer

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Tourism in Europe took steady steps towards recovery this summer, with Greece leading the way, according to a report released this week by Oxford Economics. More specifically, the number of overnight stays in July in Europe exceeded 70 percent of pre-pandemic 2019 levels moving closer to achieving forecasts of 75-85 percent of 2019 levels by […]

Greece Considers Emergency Measures as Covid-19 Cases Spike

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Photo source: diaNEOsis Greek officials may be ordering a new round of measures to address a recent spike in Covid-19 cases, particularly in Northern Greece, where a large part of the population is still unvaccinated. According to public health data, Greece is now recording the highest daily Covid-19 infection rates since the beginning of the […]

WTM: Jet2 Agrees to Add 600,000 Airline Seats to Greece in 2022

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UK leisure travel group Jet2 (Jet2.com & Jet2holidays) agreed to boost the number of airline seats to Greece by 600,000 in 2022, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced on Monday from London, where he is attending the World Travel Market (WTM) 2021 tourism trade show. Kikilias announced the news after meeting with Steve Heapy, chief […]

Hotel Occupancy 100% for October 28 Holiday Weekend in Greece

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The October 28 national holiday in Greece sent occupancy levels through the roof at major mainland spots kick-starting tourism activity at winter and city destinations which have been severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said recently. The long weekend saw occupancy levels at hotels on the mainland and at winter destinations

Greek Gov’t Revises Covid-19 Health Measures for Hotels

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The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) is calling on its member hotels to adhere to a series of revised Covid-19 protective measures, that were announced by the Greek government earlier this week, following a spike in coronavirus cases in the country. The new “emergency rules” will be in effect at least until 6am on November 8. […]

German Tourism Professionals Give Greece a Vote of Confidence

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Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias Greece is ready to capitalize on its successful management of the Covid-19 crisis achieving during the pandemic nearly 60 percent of pre-pandemic 2019 levels, said Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias during the German Travel Association’s (DRV) annual conference held at the at Costa Navarino in Messinia. Kikilias