Greece Expecting Tourist Cancelations from Russia

By admin 10 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

archive photo © GTP Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias confirmed this week that the Russia-Ukraine war would inevitably lead to tourist cancelations, adding however that Greece’s tourism industry was resilient. During an interview to Open TV on Thursday, the minister said he was expecting cancelations but added that the Russian market accounted for a small […]

ITB Berlin: Ukraine War Expected to Impact Tourism

By admin 9 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

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Opening press conference of ITB Berlin 2022: Katie Gallus (moderator) with Martin Ecknig, CEO of Messe Berlin; Peter Kautz, MD of Statista Q; and Norbert Fiebig, president of the German Travel Association (DRV). Photo source: ITB Berlin Russia’s war activities in Ukraine and the inevitable repercussions are bound to impact the tourism industry, said German […]

Greeks Join Ukraine Airbnb Support Initiative

By admin 9 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

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The Greek Property Managers Association (PASIDA) has joined a global Airbnb initiative to raise funds for people impacted by the Russian invasion through symbolic bookings made for properties in Ukraine. People worldwide have been booking Airbnbs in Ukraine without planning to go or stay raising more than 2 million dollars while the San Francisco-based company […]

UNWTO to Hold Emergency General Assembly on Russian Membership

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The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has decided to hold an extraordinary general assembly to address the suspension of the membership of the Russian Federation. The first ever extraordinary UNWTO general assembly will be convened in the coming days. This was the first time in the history of UNWTO that the executive […]

Greece Welcomes Displaced Ukrainians, Launches Special Info Website

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The Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum has launched a website with useful information for Ukrainians fleeing the war and seeking refuge in Greece. Following a ministerial decision (press here to see in Greek), Greece has activated the temporary protection regime for displaced persons from Ukraine and is granting them residence, medical care and work […]

Greece Simplifies Entry, Abolishes PLF for Ukrainian Citizens

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Photo source: European Commission Ukrainian citizens entering Greece on flights from abroad are not obliged to fill out the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) before their trip, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said in an emergency aviation directive on Saturday. The PLF was introduced in the summer of 2020 as a mandatory requirement for travel […]

Greek Hoteliers to Host, Offer Work to Ukrainian Refugees

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Refugees from Ukraine cross the border into Poland. Photo source: European Commission / Photographer: Bartosz Siedlik Hoteliers in Greece said this week that they would be opening their hotels to host and provide employment to displaced Ukrainians following Russia’s invasion of the country. Speaking on Open TV on Wednesday, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation

European Travel Commission Stands in Solidarity with Ukraine

By admin 4 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: ETC The European Travel Commission (ETC), representing national tourism organisations of Europe, on Thursday issued a statement condemning the military aggression by the Russian Federation and expressing solidarity with the people of Ukraine. “The Russian military invasion in Ukraine is in direct opposition to the fundamental values of the European project

Sabre Removes Aeroflot Flight Content from its GDS

By admin 3 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

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Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology company in the travel industry, on Thursday announced that it has terminated its distribution agreement with Aeroflot, the largest government-majority owned carrier in Russia. According to a company announcement, Sabre is taking immediate steps to remove Aeroflot flight content from its global distribution system (GDS),

Report Sees Modest Impact of Russia-Ukraine Crisis on Greek Tourism

By admin 3 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

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Photo © GTP Greece is among the countries that may be impacted by the Russia-Ukraine crisis but to a lesser extent due to a relatively small dependence on the Russian market, said a report released this week by travel intelligence providers ForwardKeys. A closer look at the report reveals a low dependence rate on the […]