Greece Study: Rising Demand for Luxury Tourism is Back

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Demand for high-end tourism in Greece including accommodation at luxury resorts and villas is gaining ground despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, found a study released by research firm GBR Consulting. More specifically, based on projected strong occupancy rates for September and October, the study found that luxury tourism will most likely be the first to […]

Study: Senior and Health Tourism Should Be Greece’s Next Priority

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Greece stands to gain significantly if it manages to tap into third age tourism which will create parallel products and contribute to local and the overall economy, a recent paper released by research and policy institute diaNEOsis found. According to the report, attracting an additional 1 million mature tourists (55 or over) who will spend […]

International Flights to Greece Shoot Up in July

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archive photo Inbound flight activity to Greece surged in July, with international arrivals up by 146.8 percent against the same month in 2020, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said on Tuesday. According to HCAA data, passenger traffic to Greece is on a steady upward trend stronger by 140.6 percent with overall data from all of […]

Greek Hoteliers See Bookings Rocket, Says Report

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Photo source: The Boutique Vibe Barometer – July 2021 Hotels in Greece and Spain seem to be recovering faster than the average in the Mediterranean region, with approximately 80 percent of hoteliers reporting booking levels above the previous year, according to the second quarterly report (April-June) of the 2021 Boutique Hotel Barometer released by The Boutique

Tourism Bolsters Greece Employment in July

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Increasing traveler flows generating demand for tourism services boosted employment in July, according to the Greek labor ministry’s Ergani employment system. More specifically, of a total 288,893 recruitments in July, 141,241 concerned F&B and accommodation services, leaving 147,652 recruitments to the remaining sectors. Overall, in July, the balance of employment

August Tourism to Greece Going Strong Despite Virus, Fires

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Tourism flows to Greece in August are gaining momentum despite Covid-19 and the devastating fires this month, driven by a strong demand from European travelers. According to tourism stakeholders and data released by Eurocontrol, global travel data provider OAG, the National Bank of Greece, Fraport Group, and hoteliers’ associations, occupancy levels are expected at around

Greece Tourism Recovery Moving Full Speed Ahead, Data Shows

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Photo source: Visit Greece Greece’s tourism sector is leading the way in Europe covering lost ground despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the massive wildfires that hit the country this month, said the Financial Times citing global travel data provider OAG. More specifically, according to OAG, the total number of seats on scheduled flights to […]

Travel: WTTC Calls for UK Government to Pay for Expensive PCR Tests

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Photo source: WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) recently said the UK government should bear the cost of “hugely expensive and unnecessary” PCR tests for fully jabbed citizens, which are deterring Britons from travelling. UK PCR tests have been said to be among the costliest in Europe with prices reaching up to £400 […]

Challenges and Chances Ahead for Greece’s Coastal Shipping

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Greece’s coastal shipping sector suffered a blow in the last year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic with the renewal of its fleet being an urgent priority, said the 2021 Greek shipping report released this week by XRTC Business Consultants. According to the report’s findings, fleet renewal will cost shipping companies nearly 3 billion euros in the next

Crete Tops Kayak’s ‘Best Islands of Europe’ List

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Crete is at the top of travel site Kayak’s “Best Islands of Europe” ranking singled out for its affordable prices, fine weather, and sandy beaches followed by Tenerife, Cyprus, Lanzarote, and Gran Canaria. A leading travel search engine, Kayak looked at weather, accessibility, prices, things to do, child-friendliness, Covid-19 safety and sustainability on 70 islands […]