Greece Presents Tourism Campaign at ITB Berlin NOW 2021

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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) on Wednesday, during the virtual ITB Berlin NOW 2021 travel trade show, presented the focal point and central components of its 2021 tourism campaign. “We know that in 2021 we have a big challenge ahead… Our goal is to give the opportunity to travelers to live the Greek experience […]

Greek Islands, Athens Winning Over UK Property Buyers

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The Greek islands and Athens are winning over prospective property buyers from the UK, according to investment immigration firm Astons, which cites Greece’s fine weather and affordable prices as well as its friendly golden visa program for the interest. Despite investor attention from abroad driving up property prices in the Cyclades, Ionian and Saronic Gulf […]

European Parliament Approves Fresh ‘InvestEU’ Tools

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Aiming to fortify the EU economy and at the same time protect and create jobs, the European Parliament approved this week the new InvestEU funding program. InvestEU will provide long-term funding towards recovery with a focus on investment and innovation. SMEs with viable business models contributing to long-term EU policy objectives are among the first […]

GNTO Chief: Greece Aiming for Sustainable Tourism Growth

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Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou on Wednesday presented the basic points of Greece’s strategy for the development and worldwide promotion of the country’s tourism offering, in the post-covid-19 era. “Facing the impacts of Covid-19 on the travel industry is more crucial than ever and a national policy on tourism must combine all […]

Austria Imposes Restrictions on Arrivals from Greece

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Photo source: viennaairport.com Starting on Thursday, March 11, travelers from Greece will face restrictions when entering Austria after authorities there revised a January 15 list of 10 safe countries allowed restriction-free admission into the country. Austria said Greece and Finland were no longer “considered safe countries” after both saw a sharp rise in Covid-19

ITB Berlin: Int’l Tourism Spending to Reach pre-Covid-19 Levels in 3 to 5 Years

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International tourism spending is expected to reach the pre-Covid-19 crisis levels in 3-5 years, a survey by Euromonitor International revealed during the virtual ITB Berlin NOW 2021 trade show. According to data presented by Euromonitor International Head of Travel Research Caroline Bremner, global tourism inbound spending dropped by 57 percent in 2020 compared to 2019.

Greece Aiming for May 14 Tourism Opening

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Greece aspires to open to tourism this year by May 14, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Tuesday on the opening day of the ITB Berlin 2021 virtual event. “We’re updating last year’s health protocols to take into account the accumulated experience of the previous year. With these protocols in mind, we aspire to […]

DRV: German Demand for Travel to Greece is High for Summer 2021

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Photo: GTP Demand for Greek destinations remains high among German travelers for the 2021 summer season, German Travel Association (DRV) President Norbert Fiebig said during the opening press conference of the ITB Berlin NOW 2021 Virtual event on Tuesday. According to Fiebig, bookings for the 2021 summer season are slowly increasing with German travelers remaining […]

EU Vaccination Certificate for Travel May be Ready Before Summer

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Photo source: European Commission An EU-wide vaccination certificate that will facilitate travel may launch before the summer, according to European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas. Speaking to state broadcaster ERT on Tuesday, Commissioner Schinas expressed optimism that there will soon be an agreement on an EU level regarding the launch of a common digital

ECTAA: Safe Travel is Possible this Summer

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Photo source: UNWTO The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA) on Tuesday called for a common European roadmap for return to travel in the post-Covid-19 era. “The industry stands ready to set and implement a plan for return to travel this summer,” the association said in an announcement. ECTAA is joining the calls of […]