Greek Hotels Embrace Technology as Tool for Development

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Technology has played a significant role in the development of Greek hotels during the last years, with the majority of hoteliers offering advanced – and even smart – technology features to its guests in efforts to upgrade the hospitality experience. According to a survey conducted by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP), Greek […]

British Holidaymakers Snap Up Tickets to Greece

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Hours after England said it would be allowing quarantine-free travel to amber list countries for the vaccinated, British travelers snapped up weekly tickets for Greece, which saw sales exceed pre-pandemic levels, said travel analytics firm ForwardKeys. More specifically, weekly ticket sales for Greece reached 211 percent of 2019 pre-pandemic levels, followed by tickets for

Air Travel: Most Passengers Support Mask-wearing, Says Survey

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Photo source: IATA Most air travelers are confident about the safety of air travel and support mask-wearing in the near-term, according to a passenger survey conducted in June by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). However, a majority are also frustrated with the “hassle factor” around Covid-19 protocols including confusion and uncertainty about travel

Greece Sees Over 40% Rise in Tourist Arrivals in June

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Tuesday said that tourist arrivals to Greece in June were over 40 percent compared to last year. “There is optimism, which in fact is not based only on estimates. We are in mid-summer and arrivals are significantly higher compared to last year,” the minister said while speaking during an […]

Greeks Put Vacation Plans on Pause Due to Covid-19

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Covid-19 and the faster-spreading Delta variant has put Greeks’ holiday plans on hold with one in two opting to stay put, according to a nationwide study released by the Association of Business and Retail Sales of Greece (SELPE) this week. Carried out in collaboration with ELTRUN, the E-Business Research Center of the Athens University of […]

HCAA: Passenger Traffic at Greek Airports See Upward Trend

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Greek airports in June recorded a steady upward trend in passenger traffic and arrivals from abroad compared to the same month in 2020, according to data from the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). “The rules that are in place for entry to Greece from abroad (vaccination certificate or negative test or recovery certificate) have led […]

EY: More Foreign Investors Betting on Greece

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Source: EY Attractiveness Survey, Greece 2021 Greece is winning over more foreign investors climbing to 23rd spot in 2020 in Europe from 29th in 2019, according to the latest Ernst & Young (EY) report released this week. Based on the findings of EY’s Attractiveness Survey Greece 2021 presented this week by ΕΥ Greece CEO Panos Papazoglou during […]

Greek Hospitality Industry Not an Attractive Employer, Says Survey

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ITEP General Director George Petrakos. Greece’s hospitality industry is not considered an attractive employer due to its multi-sided character, demanding working conditions and high seasonality, a recent survey conducted by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP) has revealed. ITEP carried out a quality survey with the participation of HR and education

German Tourists Picked Greece in June

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Falassarna, Crete. Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas A total of 260,000 German tourists visited Greece in June, demonstrating their confidence in the country, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during an online event organized by the German Hellenic Chamber of Industry and Commerce on Tuesday. “Traditionally, the German market has been a pillar […]

ETC: European Tourism Recovery in Sight this Summer

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European travel activity is set to build some momentum moving into the peak summer months due to the gradual easing of restrictions, the ramp-up in vaccinations, and EU’s reopening to more third countries, according to the latest quarterly European Tourism Trends & Prospects report recently published by the European Travel Commission (ETC). Travel demand is […]