Greece Expecting Tourist Cancelations from Russia

By admin 10 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

archive photo © GTP Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias confirmed this week that the Russia-Ukraine war would inevitably lead to tourist cancelations, adding however that Greece’s tourism industry was resilient. During an interview to Open TV on Thursday, the minister said he was expecting cancelations but added that the Russian market accounted for a small […]

ITB Berlin: Ukraine War Expected to Impact Tourism

By admin 9 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

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Opening press conference of ITB Berlin 2022: Katie Gallus (moderator) with Martin Ecknig, CEO of Messe Berlin; Peter Kautz, MD of Statista Q; and Norbert Fiebig, president of the German Travel Association (DRV). Photo source: ITB Berlin Russia’s war activities in Ukraine and the inevitable repercussions are bound to impact the tourism industry, said German […]

Greece Takes More Actions to Ensure Accessible Destinations

By admin 9 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

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ESAmeA President Ioannis Vardakastanis and Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Greece took one more step towards making destinations accessible to people with disabilities following a recent agreement between Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and the National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities (ESAmeA). Under the protocol of cooperation, the ministry and

Greeks Join Ukraine Airbnb Support Initiative

By admin 9 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

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The Greek Property Managers Association (PASIDA) has joined a global Airbnb initiative to raise funds for people impacted by the Russian invasion through symbolic bookings made for properties in Ukraine. People worldwide have been booking Airbnbs in Ukraine without planning to go or stay raising more than 2 million dollars while the San Francisco-based company […]

Greece Welcomes First US Seasonal Flight for 2022

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Photo source: ANA-MPA/Alexandros Beltes Greece welcomed the first direct flight from the United States on Monday, when a Delta flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport touched down at Athens International Airport (AIA), officially kick-starting direct seasonal flights from eight American airports for the season. After lifting mandatory Covid-19

Italian Travelers Send Greece Encouraging Signs

By admin 8 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

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Photo credit: Region of Attica Greek tourism professionals are seeing encouraging signs from Italy with more Italians either search or booking their holidays in Greece. Speaking during a webinar organized by the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) ahead of the Milano BIT international travel exhibition next month, POX President Grigoris Tasios said hoteliers were

EU Poll: Covid-19 Pandemic Behind Surge in Violence Against Women

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The majority of women in the EU attribute a sharp rise in physical and emotional violence against females to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the figure in Greece reaching a massive 93 percent, a new Eurobarometer survey released on occasion of International Women’s Day found. According to the poll commissioned by the European Parliament, 77 percent […]

Greek Hoteliers to Host, Offer Work to Ukrainian Refugees

By admin 4 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

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Refugees from Ukraine cross the border into Poland. Photo source: European Commission / Photographer: Bartosz Siedlik Hoteliers in Greece said this week that they would be opening their hotels to host and provide employment to displaced Ukrainians following Russia’s invasion of the country. Speaking on Open TV on Wednesday, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation

Peloponnese Tourism Body Aims to Tap Into Argos – Nafplio Industrial Heritage

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In efforts to diversify the tourism product on offer, the Peloponnese Tourism Organization (PTO) in collaboration with non-profit organization VIDA (Vault of Industrial Digital Archives) announced plans to develop the industrial sites of the Argos and Nafplio area. Experts from VIDA joined PTO members and toured a series of industrial sites in the wider Argos–Nafplio […]

Greece to End PLF Requirement for Travelers

By admin 3 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

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Travelers visiting Greece will no longer be required to fill in a PLF form starting March 15, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced on Thursday. Kikilias said the decision, approved by the country’s Covid-19 committee, facilitates travel refocusing management efforts on vaccination status. The Passenger Locator Form (PLF) was introduced in the midst of the pandemic