Covid-19: Greek Ferries Return to 100% Capacity

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A passenger ship bound to Aegean islands leaving the Port of Pireus. Photo source: European Commission / Photographer: Yorgos Karahalis Greek authorities took one more step towards normalcy this week fully lifting capacity measures on ferries as the number of Covid-19 cases appear to be stabilizing. The decision was announced following a meeting on Wednesday […]

Greek Tourism Industry Resilient Despite Russia-Ukraine Crisis

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Passengers arriving from New York with Delta Air Lines’ first flight from the US for the 2022 summer season, March 8. Photo source: ANA-MPA/Alexandros Beltes Greece’s tourism industry is resilient and will deal with the repercussions of the Russia-Ukraine war as it did with the Covid-19 crisis, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In an interview […]

War in Ukraine May Impact Americans’ Vacation Plans to Europe, Says Survey

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The war in Ukraine and its consequences concern the majority of US travelers also impacting their travel plans to Europe, according to a recent survey by MMGY Travel Intelligence. MMGY Travel Intelligence, MMGY Global’s research and insights division, surveyed hundreds of US travelers planning to visit Europe about the war to understand its impact on […]

Greece Expecting Tourist Cancelations from Russia

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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 […]

Greece Getting Closer to Operational Seaplane Network

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Photo source: Greek Water Airports Greece is hoping to see a fleet of seaplanes take off this year if all licensing procedures proceed as scheduled. In this direction, representatives from Greek Water Airports met with Deputy Environment Minister Nikos Tagaras to discuss further actions after the finalization of a ministerial decision which speeds up environmental

ITB Sees Tourism Recovery ‘In the Horizon’, New Post-Covid Trends

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Photo source: @ITB Berliln Flexibility, last-minute decision-making, personalization, smart devices, domestic travel and workations are the top trends in tourism as the industry looks to achieve 46 percent growth in 2022, according to data presented at the ITB Berlin 2022 virtual tourism exhibition this week. ITB Berlin and data platform Statista Q estimate that in […]

ITB Berlin: Ukraine War Expected to Impact Tourism

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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

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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

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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 […]

UNWTO to Hold Emergency General Assembly on Russian Membership

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The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has decided to hold an extraordinary general assembly to address the suspension of the membership of the Russian Federation. The first ever extraordinary UNWTO general assembly will be convened in the coming days. This was the first time in the history of UNWTO that the executive […]