Greek Tourism Body SETE Calls for Extra Covid-19 Relief

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SETE President Yiannis Retsos Deferring until 30 April 2021 insurance contribution payments and boosting liquidity are among the proposals made by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) to provide much-needed relief to sector enterprises that have been impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the ongoing containment measures. In a letter to Finance Minister

Survey: Greece Among Top 3 Booking Choices for US Travelers

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The famous Caryatids, which support the roof of the south porch of the Erechtheion on the Acropolis in Athens. © GTP Greece is among the top three international destinations that American travelers are booking, according to a survey on tourism recovery in the post-coronavirus era released by the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA). The […]

Skiathos Upgrades Tourism Experience with Free WiFi

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Skiathos island. Photo source: ec.europa.eu The EU’s WiFi4EU program, an initiative that promotes free access to WiFi connectivity for citizens in public spaces, has helped the Municipality of Skiathos improve the life of its residents and take the tourism experience offered on the island to another level. Launched in 2018, the program secures free WiFi […]

IATA Announces Leadership Changes

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced leadership changes approved by its 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM). Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes is now the Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG), succeeding Carsten Spohr, Chair IATA BoG (2019-2020) and CEO of Lufthansa. Hayes will serve a […]

Kenshō Ornos Named Best Hotel Spa in Eastern Europe at WSW Awards 2020

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Kenshō Cave Spa The five-star Kenshō Ornos hotel on Mykonos has been named “Best Hotel Spa Eastern Europe” at the World Spa & Wellness (WSW) Awards 2020, for the prime facilities and services of its Cave Spa. The event’s winners were recently announced during a virtual event due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since 2010, WSW […]

Covid-19 Hits Greek Tourism Industry Full Force, Says ICAP Study

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Greece’s tourism industry, one of the country’s major economic drivers and employers, has felt the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic set to record losses of up to 66 percent, according to the latest study released by ICAP this month. Conducted on a sample of 1,513 Greek businesses in September and October, the study reveals that […]

Greece to Remain in Lockdown, Efforts Made to ‘Save Christmas’

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Greece’s government and health authorities expect the country’s second lockdown to continue into December, adding that it was too early to lift containment measures as Covid-19 is still spreading faster than the allowable rate. Speaking on ANT1 television on Tuesday, Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas confirmed the news, adding that easing the current lockdown on

Covid-19 Drives Greece Travel Receipts Down by 73.9% in September

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The ongoing Covid-19 health crisis drove inbound traffic to Greece down by 73.9 percent year-on-year in September to 1,335 thousand and travel receipts by 71.4 percent, according to data released this week by the Bank of Greece. More specifically, the number of passenger arrivals through Greek airports dropped by 63.3 percent and by a massive […]

Greek Coastal Shipping Companies to Receive Extra €20m as Support

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The Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy recently announced that an additional 20 million euros will be given to support Greek coastal shipping companies that have been impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to a joint ministerial decision published in the Government Gazette, beneficiaries of the aid are ship owners-companies and

IATA’s Alexandre de Juniac to Step Down

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Alexandre de Juniac The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Alexandre de Juniac will step down as Director General and CEO, effective March 31, 2021. De Juniac made known his intention to step down from the association several months ago which enabled a search process to facilitate a smooth leadership transition. “I did […]