Covid-19: Five Countries that Imported Most Cases to Greece

By admin 9 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

The Greek General Secretariat for Civil Protection on Tuesday held a media briefing and released data showing the countries of origin of travelers that have imported the most coronavirus (Covid-19) cases to Greece. According to the data, during the July 1-September 6 period, the largest number of positive coronavirus infections were in found in travelers […]

Greece is 7th most Googled Holiday Destination Around the World

By admin 9 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Greece is among the 10 most searched-for countries for post-lockdown holidays worldwide, ranking seventh on the list compiled by Official-ESTA.com, the mandatory travel authorization system for travelers visiting the United States. ESTA analysed Google search volume data to reveal which countries internet users are searching for most when seeking for flights and

Airbnb: Greece Among 10 Countries with Most ‘Enhanced Clean‘ Listings

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Greece is among the top 10 countries with the highest number of Enhanced Clean listings on Airbnb. Since June, more than 1 million listings around the world have been granted the “Enhanced Clean” highlight, after Airbnb hosts attested to following robust and standardized cleaning and sanitization guidelines to support safer travel. This means that hosts […]

Air Ticketing Not Expected to Recover Until 2024, Says Study

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Digital air ticketing transaction values are not expected to reach pre-Covid-19 levels before 2024, according to a new study from Juniper Research. According to the study “Digital Ticketing: Industry Trends, Opportunities and Market Forecasts 2020-2025“, digital ticket transaction volumes are expected to exceed pre-Covid-19 levels by 2022 for other segments – rising from

Airports: Vanishing Traffic, Collapsing Revenues – Analysis

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The global airport industry is confronted with vanishing traffic, collapsing revenues and rising risks as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, an Airports Council International (ACI) World analysis reveals. In its fourth economic analysis bulletin titled “The impact of COVID-19 on the airport business”, ACI says that the airport industry is anticipating a 59.6 percent […]

Covid-19: Greek Shipping Minister Says Safety at Sea Effective

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Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis (center). 2.5 million people traveled by ferry from the ports of Piraeus and Rafina between June 1-August 31 Safety at sea has been effective thanks to the implementation of health protocols for protection against Covid-19, said Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Wednesday. Plakiotakis said Greece was moving in the

Passenger Traffic Still Down at Athens Airport Due to Covid-19

By admin 3 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) last month was below the respective 2019 levels by 60.4 percent, amounting to 1.2 million passengers, approximately. “August was yet another month substantially impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic crisis and its impact on air travel,” AIA said in an announcement. The airport saw both domestic and

Greek Economy Shrinks by 15.2% in Q2

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Photo source: Hellenic Parliament Greece saw its GDP plunge by 15.2 percent in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period a year ago, impacted in large part to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Thursday. More specifically, based on seasonally adjusted data, the Greek economy shrunk by […]

Most Covid-19 Cases in Greece Not from Inbound Tourism

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Most of Greece’s coronavirus (Covid-19) cases are not from inbound tourism but have resulted from people not complying with health and safety regulations, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Tuesday. Speaking during a meeting of Greece’s Regional Tourism Council, the minister underlined the need for adequate and effective information on confirmed coronavirus

IATA: Air Passenger Demand Plunges in July

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Photo Source: IATA Air passenger demand in July (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) continued at critically low levels – 79.8 percent below July 2019 levels, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced on Tuesday. This was somewhat better than the 86.6 percent year-over-year decline recorded in June, primarily driven by domestic