EU Council Agrees to Extend Covid Certificate Validity Beyond 2022

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Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Denis Lovrovic The Council of the European Union on Friday agreed to extend the regulation establishing the EU Digital COVID Certificate. In force since 1 July 2021, the digital COVID certificate has played an important role in facilitating the free movement of people in the EU during […]

Omicron Taking Toll on European Air Traffic

By admin 19 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Air traffic in Europe is on a downward trend hit hard by the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, according to the latest report by the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol). Based on Eurocontrol’s Comprehensive Assessment data, fears of infection and the increase in Covid cases across Europe have impacted […]

Poll: Greece Among Top 10 European Destinations for Source Markets

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Greece is in the top 10 European destinations of choice for travelers coming from key source markets, according to the latest study released this week by INSETE, the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). More specifically, according to the “Trends and Preferences for International Travel Among Greek Markets in Europe and the US” […]

Greece: September Hotel Occupancy Levels on Crete, Rhodes Reach 65%

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Tourists are still coming to Greece with September occupancy levels on the islands of Rhodes and Crete at 65 percent, said Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias during the Olympia Forum II conference organized by the Delphi Economic Forum and Patris newspaper. The minister said search and arrival figures were indicative of the season’s success and were […]

Eurocontrol Says Greece, Europe Air Traffic Rebound Possible by 2023

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Photo source: European Parliament Aviation experts Eurocontrol are forecasting that airline traffic to Greece may likely return to pre-pandemic 2019 levels in 2023 given Covid-19 is brought under control. According to the baseline scenario presented in the October report of the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol), Greece is moving up in

Road Arrivals to Greece Pick Up Pace in August

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Photo source: Hellenic Police The number of road arrivals to Greece gained momentum in August exceeding the 1 million mark but still down by 57.7 percent over pre-pandemic 2019, when there were 2.4 million arrivals, a SETE Intelligence (INSETE) study found. More specifically, according to the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), international […]

Greece Among Top Mediterranean Tourism Destinations for Germans

By admin 15 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greece together with Spain, Turkey and Egypt won over German tourists this summer with demand still strong, according to booking platform ANIXE. More specifically, according to the ANIXE Insights report, in July, German travelers vacationed mainly in Greece, Spain and Turkey, whose share of total bookings on ANIXE […]

Greece Betting on Tourism to Create New Jobs

By admin 14 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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Greece is setting its hopes on tourism and on investments in the sector to create new jobs that will support local communities and families, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. “Our goal is to invest in tourism to create better jobs, increase income and lead to the prosperity of the average Greek family,” said Kikilias during […]

Greek Hoteliers Expect Recovery in 3 to 5 Years

By admin 14 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation’s Board of Directors. Greek hoteliers hit by the Covid-19 crisis will start recovering losses in three to five years’ time, said Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios during the the body’s general assembly held in Athens on Thursday. “Following two years of the pandemic, the average decline in turnover is

Eurocontrol: Greece Among Countries Gaining Back Flights

By admin 6 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Athens International Airport Air traffic appears to be approaching 2019 pre-Covid-19 levels with Greece moving up in terms of scheduled flights, according to the latest report by the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol). The association revised its previous four-year forecast according to which air traffic would reach 2019