Greek Hoteliers See Bookings Rocket, Says Report

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Photo source: The Boutique Vibe Barometer – July 2021 Hotels in Greece and Spain seem to be recovering faster than the average in the Mediterranean region, with approximately 80 percent of hoteliers reporting booking levels above the previous year, according to the second quarterly report (April-June) of the 2021 Boutique Hotel Barometer released by The Boutique

Minister Commits to Fast Support for Fire-hit Evia Tourism

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said he would personally see to it that additional aid would be extended to tourism enterprises and employees impacted by the massive fires that hit Evia this month, where more than 5,000 hectares of woodland and many enterprises went up in smoke in five days. Theoharis said during a meeting with […]

Tourism Bolsters Greece Employment in July

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Increasing traveler flows generating demand for tourism services boosted employment in July, according to the Greek labor ministry’s Ergani employment system. More specifically, of a total 288,893 recruitments in July, 141,241 concerned F&B and accommodation services, leaving 147,652 recruitments to the remaining sectors. Overall, in July, the balance of employment

Greece Slams British Museum for Lack of Care, Calls for Return of Parthenon Marbles

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The Parthenon Marbles in the British Museum. Once again, the British Museum, currently hosting the Parthenon Marbles, has been found to be displaying the world masterpieces in inadequate conditions. Photos came to light last week depicting a leaking roof with water seeping into the British Museum’s seven “Greek” galleries featuring items including the Parthenon

August Tourism to Greece Going Strong Despite Virus, Fires

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Tourism flows to Greece in August are gaining momentum despite Covid-19 and the devastating fires this month, driven by a strong demand from European travelers. According to tourism stakeholders and data released by Eurocontrol, global travel data provider OAG, the National Bank of Greece, Fraport Group, and hoteliers’ associations, occupancy levels are expected at around

Port Authority Takes Actions to Make Piraeus Sustainable

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Photo source: @Piraeus Port Authority Piraeus Port Authority is aiming to implement a series of actions that will upgrade the country’s largest port bringing it in line with “green” policies. The port authority is aiming among others to reduce the energy footprint of its activities and slash operating costs. In this direction, the company, majority […]

Delphi Archaeological Museum Becomes More Accessible with Virtual Reality Tours

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Archaeological Museum of Delphi. Photo source: Ministry of Culture The Archaeological Museum of Delphi, one Greece’s most significant museums, has included new signs and virtual reality programs to make its collection accessible to persons with disabilities. With the use of new technologies the museum is now accessible to people with mobility issues, those facing hearing

Greece Extends Covid-19 Rules for Travel to and from the Greek Islands

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Greece has extended the rules that travelers must follow when flying on domestic flights from the mainland to the islands and vice versa. The directive, issued by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA), extends the travel rules until August 23 at 6am and is part of the Greek government’s efforts to curb the spread of the […]

Greece Tourism Recovery Moving Full Speed Ahead, Data Shows

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Photo source: Visit Greece Greece’s tourism sector is leading the way in Europe covering lost ground despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the massive wildfires that hit the country this month, said the Financial Times citing global travel data provider OAG. More specifically, according to OAG, the total number of seats on scheduled flights to […]

Rising Covid-19 Cases in Greece Not Tourism-related

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Infectious disease expert Charalambos Gogos said on Thursday that the rise in Covid-19 cases in Greece over the past few weeks cannot be attributed to inbound travelers. Referring to a spike in incidents – 3,605 new cases in the last 24 hours and 20 deaths – Gogos confirmed that the percentage of “imported cases” was […]