ITB Berlin: Int’l Tourism Spending to Reach pre-Covid-19 Levels in 3 to 5 Years

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International tourism spending is expected to reach the pre-Covid-19 crisis levels in 3-5 years, a survey by Euromonitor International revealed during the virtual ITB Berlin NOW 2021 trade show. According to data presented by Euromonitor International Head of Travel Research Caroline Bremner, global tourism inbound spending dropped by 57 percent in 2020 compared to 2019.

Celestyal Cruises to Start Sailings for 2021 on May 29

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Celestyal Cruises on Wednesday announced that it will start its 2021 sailings on May 29 to align its operations with the plan of Greek authorities for the gradual ease of Covid-19 restrictions and the restart of tourism. The company had initially planned to start operations on April 24 but set a new date after Greek Tourism […]

DRV: German Demand for Travel to Greece is High for Summer 2021

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Photo: GTP Demand for Greek destinations remains high among German travelers for the 2021 summer season, German Travel Association (DRV) President Norbert Fiebig said during the opening press conference of the ITB Berlin NOW 2021 Virtual event on Tuesday. According to Fiebig, bookings for the 2021 summer season are slowly increasing with German travelers remaining […]

Greece Planning to Re-open Shops and Restaurants

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Monastiraki market, Athens. Photo Source: ESEE Greek authorities are planning to gradually lift Covid-19 restrictions and allow retail shops to reopen from March 22 or March 29. Speaking on Parapolitika 90.1 radio on Tuesday, Development and Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis clarified that when shops re-open, they will not be obliged operate with the “click away” […]

‘Greek Summer is a State of Mind’ Campaign Honored at Japanese Tourism Film Festival

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Greece’s 2020 tourism campaign, “Greek summer is a state of mind”, clinched two awards at the Japan World’s Tourism Film Festival. The campaign competed along with 1,327 participants from all over the world and won the second prize in the “Tourism Destinations – Country Award” category, along with a special award as the “Best Video […]

VLM Travel to Present New Services and Activities at ITB Berlin NOW 2021

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VLM Travel Tourism Services, a destination management company (DMC) based on the Greek island of Andros, will participate for the first time at the ITB Berlin travel and tourism trade show, which is being held virtually this year during March 9-12. During ITB Berlin NOW 2021, VLM Travel will present its new services and activities […]

UN Agencies Release Inclusive Recovery Guide for Women in Tourism

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is marking International Women’s Day 2021, celebrated on March 8, with the release of an Inclusive Recovery Guide for women in tourism, compiled in collaboration with UN Women. As the tourism sector enters the second year of an unprecedented crisis, the impact this has had on women in tourism has […]

Greece to Show its Best at ITB Berlin 2021 Virtual Tourism Expo

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Photo source: @Visit Greece Greece is ready to show its best at Germany’s ITB Berlin travel and tourism expo that will take place online this year during March 9-12. One of the world’s leading travel trade shows, ITB Berlin is taking place this year as an entirely virtual event as the situation surrounding the coronavirus […]

GNTO Promotes Greek Gastronomy and Wines to Sweden

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Greece’s gastronomy and wines were recently promoted to Sweden through a 20-page feature published by Swedish online interior design and lifestyle magazine Countrysmart. The feature promoted Greek traditional cuisine and the wines of the region of Nemea, located in northeastern Peloponnese, and of the nearby destination of Corinth. The article was written and

EU Auditors Probe the Protection of Air Passenger Rights During Covid-19

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The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has launched an audit to assess whether the European Commission has been safeguarding effectively the rights of citizens who travelled by plane or booked flights during the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. According to an announcement by ECA, the auditors will examine whether the current rules on air passenger rights are […]