Greece Instils Sense of Safety in Travelers, Sees Bookings Rise

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Greece has managed to gain traveler confidence and instill a sense of safety during Covid-19 and this reflected in the increase in pre-bookings for 2022, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias in an interview to OPEN TV. Kikilias said pre-bookings for spring and summer were “soaring” and fall was looking good too thanks in large part […]

Athens Municipality Joins Next Phase for City’s Metro Line 4

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Photo source: ametro.gr Athens Metro Line 4 entered a new phase this week after the Municipality of Athens announced that it would be proceeding with landscaping works after the completion of the project. The municipality and the Greek Environment Ministry signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) on Monday which foresees among others planting 2,000 trees […]

Climate Change Affects More than Half of Greeks’ Travel Decisions

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©EIB All the more Greeks are taking climate change seriously with more than half taking it into consideration when planning where to travel, according to the findings of a European Investment Bank (EIB) study released this week. Part II of the 2021-2022 EIB Climate Survey found that nearly 80 percent of Greeks feel they are […]

British Historian Mark Mazower Becomes Honorary Citizen of Greece

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Mark Mazower was sworn in citizen of Greece by interior minister Makis Voridis British historian Mark Mazower was sworn in as honorary citizen of Greece during a ceremony that was held in Athens last week. Mazower was honored with the Greek citizenship for his “exceptional contribution” to the country, an announcement by the Interior Ministry […]

Greece Aims for Total Tourism Recovery in 2022

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The Greek Tourism Ministry and sector professionals are working to restore tourism to pre-Covid-19 levels in 2022, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias this week. In an article published on cnn.gr, Kikilias underlined the importance of the sector as both a driver of the Greek economy but also for its contribution to the survival of the […]

Three Bids for Greece-Cyprus Ferry Link

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Three companies have submitted bids for the establishment of a passenger maritime link between Cyprus and Greece, paving the way for the next phase of the highly anticipated service, the Cypriot deputy shipping ministry announced recently. Companies which submitted bids by the closing date on January 28 for the project were: Scandro Holding Ltd, NY […]

IATA: Global Air Traffic Demand in 2021 Down by 58.4% Over pre-Covid 2019 Levels

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Photo Source: IATA Global passenger traffic demand was down by 58.4 percent over pre-pandemic 2019 levels with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 hindering recovery, according to full-year results for 2021 released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). IATA said 2021 results were however an improvement compared to 2020, when full year RPKs (revenue passenger

Greek Cities Join EU Mission for Climate-neutrality by 2030

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Aiming to push ahead with reforms that will help Greek cities become climate neutral in the face of climate change, the Greek Environment Ministry and 21 municipalities signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) for inclusion in the EU’s mission to achieve 100 smart European cities by 2030. More specifically, participating in the Climate-Neutral and Smart […]

Global Cruise Passenger Volume to Exceed 2019 Levels by 2023, Says CLIA

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Global cruise passenger volume is expected to recover and surpass 2019 (pre-Covid-19) levels by the end of 2023, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says in its latest industry outlook report. Released on Friday, the association’s 2022 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report shows how cruise travel has continued to resume responsibly with proven […]

Greek Tourism Ministry Discusses Plans to Showcase Kastoria

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Kastoria, northern Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / G. Bozounis The promotion of Kastoria recently topped the agenda of talks between Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki and the city’s mayor, Giannis Korentsidis. Zacharaki pledged to support the city’s promotional actions adding that the ministry “wants to ‘build’ a sustainable destination with the region’s natural