UNWTO: Global Tourist Arrivals More than Double in January 2022

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Global international tourist arrivals increased by 130 percent in the first month of the year over January 2021 to 18 million more visitors which is equal to the total increase for the whole of 2021, said the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently. More specifically, according to its latest findings, the UNWTO is expecting international tourism […]

Athens Evolving into Top Remote Work Destination, Says Minister

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The Greek Tourism Ministry is moving closer to employing a data driven approach when formulating policies, especially for Athens, with the aim of ensuring targeted and farther reaching actions for the sector’s development, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Referring to the Greek capital in an interview to Ready2 Board magazine, released by Athens

Greece Seeks Ways to Back Tourism Firms Reliant on Russia, Ukraine

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The Greek government is examining ways to support tourism enterprises that work primarily with Russian and Ukrainian travelers, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said this week. In an interview to public broadcaster ERT on Thursday, Kikilias said efforts were being made to compensate for losses suffered by tour operators, travel agents and hotels reliant on the […]

Covid-19: Greece to Drop Fine for Unvaccinated Seniors

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Greece will stop fining seniors who have not been vaccinated starting April 15, said Health Minister Thanos Plevris on Thursday, adding that the measure may be reinstated in September when a new wave of Covid-19 is expected. Plevris said that so far more than 90 percent of the 60+ population in Greece has been vaccinated […]

Russia War Pushes Ferry Ticket Fares to Greek Islands Higher

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Photo source: EC / Photographer: Yorgos Karahalis Greek ferry operators announced this week that they were expecting ticket fares to the Greek islands to increase by approximately 10 to 12 percent as a result of soaring fuel prices – a result of the Russia-Ukraine war. The majority of ferry operators have either already increased ticket […]

Bookings for Travel to Europe Sluggish Due to Russia-Ukraine War

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Holiday bookings are slowing down across all markets due to the insecurity created by Russia’s war on Ukraine affecting the positive outlook for travel this season, recently released data reveal. At the same time, impending increases in travel costs are exacerbating the situation, according to a study carried out by the European Travel Agents & […]

One in Five Greek Winter Hotels Stayed Shut in Dec-Feb Period

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One in five hotels located in remote regions in Greece remained closed in the December 2021-February 2022 period, according to research carried out by Greece’s Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP). According to the same findings, in the same three-month period, average occupancy at operating hotels came to 28.2 percent or when taking into […]

Greece’s Tourism Organization Joins Forces with Athens Chamber of Commerce

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Extending the tourism season, increasing the sector’s added value, ensuring equal and fair distribution of tourism activity and increasing tourist spending and overnight stays are among the joint actions agreed to this week by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). The ACCI and GNTO signed a […]

Katikies Hotels on Mykonos and Santorini Opening March 25

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The Katikies hotel group has announced the opening of its properties on the islands of Mykonos and Santorini for the 2022 season. Katikies’ hotels will open on March 25. “The iconic Katikies hotels are ready to welcome their esteemed guests in a totally refreshed and utterly renewed glorious setting,” the announcement said. The grand reopening finds […]

Greece a Top Choice for UK Holidaymakers Ready to Travel

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More than half of UK travelers are planning a trip abroad in the next 12 months with Greece among their top choices, according to the latest data released by the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA). More specifically, 57 percent of those polled in ABTA’s consumer sentiment study conducted by The Nursery Research and Planning […]