Agoda: Greece Among Tourism Destinations Jumping Up the Ranks

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Greece was among the top 3 European destinations selected by international travelers for holidays during the period 1 July – 18 September, 2021, according to data published by Agoda, a digital travel platform headquartered in Singapore. Greece jumped seven spots to third place, based on Agoda’s booking data collated on 20 September for check-in periods […]

Tourist Arrivals to South Aegean Stay High in September

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Tourist arrivals at the five international airports of the South Aegean stayed high throughout September, having already exceeded half a million, the South Aegean Tourism Initiative said on Wednesday. According to the released data, 4,352 direct international flights carried 565,850 passengers to the airports of

Cruise Segment Gives Boost to Piraeus Port’s Revenue

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Photo source: Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) The cruise segment gave a boost to the Piraeus Port Authority’s (PPA) revenue in first half of 2021, an announcement on Wednesday said. More specifically, the PPA announced a turnover increase by 8,3 percent to 5.5 million euros in the first six months of the year, reaching 72 million […]

Thessaloniki Still Struggling to Increase Hotel Stays

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Thessaloniki, Greece. Photo Source: Thessaloniki Hotels Association Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, is still struggling to attract and keep travelers in town recording a total of 531,806 overnight stays at hotels in the first eight months of the year down by 0.04 percent over the same period in 2020 and 532,016 stays, according to data released […]

US Travelers in Favor of Int’l Vaccination Passports, Says Survey

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The majority of US travelers – 70 percent – believe Covid-19 vaccination passports should be required for international travel, according to a recent survey released by OAG, a leading global provider of digital flight information. The survey was conducted among 1,800-plus US travelers in July and August. Vaccination rates, especially given the fast-spreading Delta variant,

Europeans Still Eager to Travel, Greece Tops Their Bucket List

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Source: Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel – Wave 8 Greece is among the 10 destinations on European traveler bucket lists for both summer and autumn, according to the latest survey released on Thursday by the European Travel Commission (ETC). A closer look at the ETC’s “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel – […]

Commission: Greek Economy Recovering ‘Earlier Than Expected’

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Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas The European Commission (EC) praised Greece for advancing reforms and meeting commitments agreed to as part of its post-bailout program despite the challenging circumstances caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and noted that the economy was demonstrating an “earlier-than-expected recovery”. In its 11th enhanced surveillance

Russian Travelers Opt for Greece in the Fall

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Russian travelers are choosing Greece as an autumn holiday destination, according to data by Rosgosstrakh, a leading insurance company in Russia. According to the data released by state news agency TASS, Greece is revealed as the most popular destination for Russian holidaymakers during the so called “velvet season”, which includes the early autumn months. Citing the

Covid-19: Greece Benefits from Announcing Travel Opening Early

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Photo source: ForwardKeys Announcing its opening to travelers and setting out clear Covid-19 guidelines has given Greece a head start in tourism recovery, according to the latest data released by travel analytics firm ForwardKeys. More specifically, the study’s analysts found that Greece was “best in class” this summer because it communicated its reopening early benefiting

Greece Accommodation Businesses See July 2021 Turnover Soar

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Greek accommodation enterprises were back on track in July, recording nearly 1 billion euros in turnover – quadruple 2020 levels, according to monthly data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). F&B services providers also welcomed an increase in revenue in July driven by strong inbound tourist flows. More specifically, July 2021 turnover