Acropolis, Athens. Photo source: Culture Ministry Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras is expecting Greece’s tourism revenue to double this year predicting it will reach 8 billion euros compared to 4 billion euros in 2020, adding however that it will still not be able to cover losses incurred due to the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview […]
Photo source: JD Power Eager to travel, Americans are expressing less concern about Covid-19 and flying and welcoming the idea of a vaccine passport, according to a report released recently by travel and hospitality solutions providers JD Power Passenger View. Based on data collected from more than 1,500 respondents traveling through major US airports in […]
Passenger traffic at Greek airports continued its downward trend in February due to travel restrictions and constant aviation directives (NOTAMS) issued due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA), a total of 330,005 passengers passed through Greek airports in February, down by 84.5
Photo source: WTTC Two-thirds of outbound travelers worldwide intend to travel abroad again this year, according to the latest World Travel Monitor findings of IPK International on global travel trends in the year of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and on travel intentions in 2021. IPK International is one of the world’s leading tourism consultancies and […]
The British prime minister’s February announcement regarding the return of UK travelers to the skies created a stir in the travel scene with the volume of tickets issued almost four times the previous week’s, according to Forwardkeys, a travel analytics firm. Forwardkeys on Friday released air ticketing data for tickets issued during February 21 – […]
Photo source: European Parliament / © AP Images/European Union- EP As the European Commission is getting ready to present its proposal on March 17 on creating an EU-wide digital certificate providing proof of a Covid-19 vaccination (aimed to facilitate travel) a recent poll by Euronews found that a large proportion of Europeans support the introduction […]
Photo source: ITB Berlin / © Glenn Carstens Peters Trust is playing an increasingly important role in the decisions of travelers, according to Christian Smart, the general manager of Travelzoo Germany, a company that provides its members with insider deals and one-of-a-kind experiences. Speaking at the virtual ITB Berlin NOW Convention on Wednesday, Smart unveiled […]
The Greek islands and Athens are winning over prospective property buyers from the UK, according to investment immigration firm Astons, which cites Greece’s fine weather and affordable prices as well as its friendly golden visa program for the interest. Despite investor attention from abroad driving up property prices in the Cyclades, Ionian and Saronic Gulf […]
Travelers are showing confidence in a return to air travel in the post-Covid-19 era but are frustrated with current travel restrictions with 84% saying they will not travel if it involves quarantine at destination, according to the latest poll by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The poll also revealed that travelers accept the idea of […]
International tourism spending is expected to reach the pre-Covid-19 crisis levels in 3-5 years, a survey by Euromonitor International revealed during the virtual ITB Berlin NOW 2021 trade show. According to data presented by Euromonitor International Head of Travel Research Caroline Bremner, global tourism inbound spending dropped by 57 percent in 2020 compared to 2019.


















