Greece: Digital Transformation, Public-private Partnerships Key for Tourism Development

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Digital transformation is a prerequisite for the development of tourism and other key sectors of the Greek economy but its fast implementation requires the close cooperation of the both the private and public sectors, a study conducted by consulting firm Accenture found. Titled “The digital transformation of Greek tourism – A strategic roadmap”, the study was […]

Forbes: Greece Most-booked European Destination for Summer

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Thanks to its open travel policy, Greece appears to be getting a head start over its rival markets seeing bookings rise this month. A report in Forbes, which cites booking platform Hopper user data, found that prospective travelers have booked more summer flights to Greece than to anywhere else in Europe. According to the site’s […]

Greece Moves Up on Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking

By admin 25 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Greece’s Prometheus vaccination center in the northern Athens suburb of Maroussi. Photo source: @PrimeministerGR Greece moved up six spots in May on Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking which reports on the best places to be during Covid-19 and the effectiveness of local authorities’ health crisis management. Greece is now 33rd on the list in large part due […]

Greece’s Travel Receipts Still Down in March Due to Covid-19

By admin 24 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Greece tourism-related revenue fell by 63.0 percent in March and by 86.1 percent in the first three months of the year still impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to provisional data released this week by the Bank of Greece. More specifically, travel receipts in March fell to 34 million euros from 92 million euros in […]

Greece Sees Upbeat Travel Demand from France

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis with French Minister of State for Tourism Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne. French demand for travel to Greece appears to be picking up, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis following his visit to Paris this month, announcing at the same time three new air routes to Greek destinations. Theoharis presented his French counterpart,

Airlines, Cruise Companies Betting on Greece this Summer

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Airlines and cruise companies are looking to Greece this summer in hopes of covering ground lost during the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 52 airline companies and 40 cruise ships will be in place to meet the demands of travelers to Greece this summer, according to Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Vassilis Korkidis. […]

ATM 2021: The Middle East Shows Interest for Travel to Greece

By admin 19 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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The GNTO kiosk at the Arabian Travel Market The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has recorded increasing interest from the United Arab Emirates and other countries of the Middle East for travel to Greek destinations. The GNTO represented Greece at the 2021 edition of the Arabian Travel Market 2021 that took place live at the Dubai […]

Greece Sees Air Arrivals Rise Slightly in April

By admin 18 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Makedonia Airport, Thessaloniki. Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority After nearly 14 months of restrictions and lockdown measures, Greek airports recorded a slight increase in the number of international arrivals in April this year up by 1.75 percent, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). “April 2021 is the month when the upward trend

Athens Airport Sees Strong Travel Demand for Summer 2021, Expects Rise in Arrivals

By admin 12 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Photo: GTP The reopening of Greek tourism and the strong demand for summer destinations are expected to positively affect arrivals at Athens International Airport (AIA) in the next months, the company’s executives estimate. Greece will officially open to tourists in a few days with no quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers or those with a negative […]

Commission Revises Greece Growth Forecast Upward

By admin 12 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas The European Commission revised upward on Wednesday its forecast for Greek GDP growth to 4.1 percent in 2021 and 6 percent in 2022 making a modestly higher estimate compared to its February predictions of 3.5 percent in 2021 and 5 percent in 2022. Employment support measures are expected […]