Mykonos Hotel Turnover Takes the Lead in 2021

By admin 21 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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 […]

ETC: Tourists Visiting Greece in 2021 Stayed Longer

By admin 18 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Travelers to Greece extended their holidays last year making the country the best overall performer in terms of nights spent in Europe, according to the latest report released by the European Travel Commission (ETC). Based on ETC findings, despite recording a 66.6 percent decline in arrivals in 2021, Greece managed to keep tourists longer, which […]

Greece in Top 5 Most Resilient Tourism Destinations for the Brits

By admin 17 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Greece is among the top five most resilient destinations for the British seeking to get away for Easter, according to the latest report by travel intelligence provider ForwardKeys. According to ForwardKeys air ticket data, Greece is in fourth spot in terms of Easter bookings in Europe up by 26 percent over pre-Covid 2019 and by […]

Greece Allows 100% Capacity at Vaccinated-only Conferences and Events

By admin 17 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: TIF-Helexpo Greece has partially lifted Covid-19 protocols for events and conferences allowing 100 percent capacity at exhibition spaces for vaccinated-only participants. Speaking to ANT1 channel, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced the news, adding that organizers were no longer required to provide live streaming (now optional) and could also

Greece Expects Tourists to Spend More this Year

By admin 17 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Greece is ready for a strong year ahead, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias this week, citing encouraging feedback from travel and tourism operators worldwide that is in line with forecasts made earlier this week. On Tuesday, Kikilias confirmed that demand for Greece was gaining momentum based on available data for 2022, with prebooking levels in January up

Greece Loosens More Covid-19 Restrictions

By admin 17 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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A number of Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted in Greece, allowing standing customers at bars, clubs and cafes, full-house conferences and events, and a 50 percent capacity at sports events starting on Saturday, February 19, Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced on Thursday. Plevris announced the news after a meeting on Wednesday of the country’s Covid […]

EIB Teams Up with Greek Banks to Support Covid-hit Businesses

By admin 15 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group under the European Guarantee Fund (EGF), announced that it would join forces with Greek banks to support businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic providing 6.5 billion euros in liquidity. Tourism enterprises, among the hardest hit in Greece, will be able to tap into the funding. A total of 2.7 […]

PM: Tourism and Food Services to Drive Greece Growth

By admin 14 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Tourism and the food & drink industry will take the Greek economy to the next level, said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the HORECA trade show held at the Metropolitan Expo in Athens over the weekend. “A new, significant development cycle is ahead of us driven by the tourism and F&B sector, […]

Greece Covid-19 Health Experts Say ‘No’ to Carnival Events

By admin 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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archive photo Greek health experts ruled against carnival activities this week, citing the persistently high number of incidents and deaths from Covid-19. The country’s Covid committee which convened on Wednesday recommended that restrictions at bars, cafes and restaurants remain in place, adding however that there would no longer be a cap on seated individuals at […]

Greece Ready to Welcome Travelers Earlier This Year

By admin 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Greece will be open and ready to welcome travelers earlier than ever this year, expecting the first visitors in March, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In an interview to Action24, Kikilias said Greece was working hard to extend the tourism season in 2022 beyond the traditional summer months through to December. “I have asked everyone, […]