Applications Open June 16 for Greek Tourism Enterprises Subsidy

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Starting June 16, tourism enterprises impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic will be able to tap into a total of 420 million euros in working capital released by the Greek government to help them restart operations. The support scheme announced earlier this month by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis provides a wide range of tourism businesses, including hotels,

SETE Chief Expects Strong Traveler Flows to Greece from US

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Athens International Airport US travelers are keen on visiting Greece this summer as more airlines link Athens directly with cities in the United States raising hopes for the Greek tourism industry. Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos confirmed the sector’s expectations speaking on SKAI radio on Wednesday. Retsos said he expects booming

PM Announces €420m in Support to Reboot Greek Tourism Sector

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a meeting with representatives of Greece’s tourism bodies and associations. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday that a total of 420 million euros in working capital will be allocated to tourism enterprises impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in order to help them restart

SETE: Protecting Greece’s Tourism Brand is the Aim for 2021

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The goal of Greece’s tourism enterprises this year is to operate safely to protect the country’s brand, the president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Yiannis Retsos, said on Wednesday. Speaking during the Health Ministry’s Covid-19 media briefing, SETE’s president highlighted that the tourism sector’s professionals are ready to safely welcome visitors to Greece.

Op-Ed: ‘Greek Tourism Today and Beyond 2021’ – George Vernicos

By admin 19 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Tourism must be restored, rebuilt and adjusted to the new ‘after covid era’ reality, emphasizing on quality and sustainability, according to George Vernicos, the Secretary General of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and representative of tourism to the European Economic and Social Committee. The last two years, the coronavirus pandemic has brought unprecedented shock

Greek Tourism 2021 Revenue Projected at Half of 2019

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The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has projected that Greece’s tourism revenue this year will reach up to half of 2019 earnings. “Judging the way the situation has developed in the first four months of the year, our highest goals concern the second half, with expectations centered on reaching between 40 percent and 50 percent of […]

Op-Ed: ‘Towards the Recovery of Greek Tourism’ – Yiannis Retsos

By admin 7 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos gives us his view on the recovery of Greek tourism in the post-coronavirus era. 2020 was an unprecedented year, the worst year for global tourism, which cannot be compared to any other. And during difficult times, the Greek tourism industry proved its resilience. Currently we are encountering the […]

Europeans Want Greece for their Upcoming Trip, Says Study

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Greece is the first place European travelers wish to visit for their next trip and the fifth among non-Europeans, according to a study conducted by the Royal Elcano Institute and Spanish tourism institute Turespaña. Greece is the first choice named by potential travelers followed by Italy in second place and Spain third. Turning to non-European […]

Video: Commissioner Schinas and SETE Exchange Views on EU’s Digital Green Certificate

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The key elements of the Digital Green Certificate, which is expected to enable restriction-free movement in Europe, were discussed during a teleconference between the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas. Held one day before the European Commission made its proposal for the launch of a common Digital Green

Athens Invites Travelers to Greece with ‘Love Letters’

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[embedded content] Aiming to attract travelers to the Greek capital, This is Athens & Partners – a public-private tourism partnership – on Monday announced the launch of its “Love Letters from Athens” digital campaign. The action consists of six short promotional videos depicting popular Athens monuments and landmarks such as the ancient Irodion Theater, the […]