Thessaloniki Hotel Stays Pick Up at End of 2021

By admin 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

The White Tower in Thessaloniki. Photo source: @Thessaloniki Hotels Association Tourism flows to Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, picked up in 2021 with the number of overnight stays increasing by 50.63 percent over 2020 but still down by 55.02 percent against pre-pandemic 2019 levels, the Thessaloniki Hotels Association (THA) said on Wednesday. A total of

Holiday Giant TUI Sees Strong Summer Ahead

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Photo source: TUI Group Global leisure travel giant TUI Group said it was expecting a strong summer ahead in view of “very high” demand for holidays during the release of its first quarter (Q1) 2022 results on Tuesday. The company said there was a robust booking dynamic across all markets with new bookings for summer 2022 […]

World Food Gift Challenge 2022: South Aegean Producers Invited to Show their Best

By admin 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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The South Aegean Region is inviting local small- and medium-sized businesses to take part in the World Food Gift Challenge 2022, an international competition scheduled to take place in Menorca, Spain, on April 7. Organized by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT), the event aims to award high-quality artisanal food and […]

Greek Parliament Passes Ambitious Development Law

By admin 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Greek Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis speaking in parliament on the voting of the new development law. Photo source: @AdonisGeorgiadi Greek lawmakers approved this week a new development law, which among others provides financial support of up to 75 percent and tools to eligible businesses interested in upgrading, modernizing, and transitioning to digital or

German, UK and US Tourists Top Spenders in Greece Before Covid-19

By admin 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Travelers from Germany, the UK and the US were the top spenders in pre-pandemic 2019, according to a SETE Intelligence (INSETE) report released this week which found that recovering economies in source markets are expected to boost incoming tourism to Greece in the 2022-2023 period. More specifically, according to the research department of the Greek Tourism […]

Greece’s New Development Law Paves Way for Tourism Growth

By admin 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Tourism enterprises in Greece seeking to expand or diversify and investors with innovative project plans will be able to tap into a wide range of financial support tools foreseen in the new development law which was passed in parliament recently. The legislation includes many “firsts” such as funding for upgrades of non-central tourist facilities provided […]

Athens Metro Line 4 Gets €580m in Record EIB Support

By admin 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Athens metro construction site. Photo source: EIB The highly anticipated Line 4 of the Athens metro to contribute significantly to the decongestion of the city center will move ahead thanks to 580 million euros in new financing by the European Investment Bank (EIB). The EIB and Attiko Metro SA announced the news this week. The […]

Entering Greece: New Covid-19 Rules for International Travelers

By admin 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: HCAA The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday released an updated aviation directive (NOTAM) with new rules concerning international arrivals from abroad. According to the updated directive, inbound travelers to Greece from EU/Schengen member states and from 33 non-EU countries (mentioned below) that hold a valid EU Digital COVID Certificate

Greece to Decide on Covid-19 Measures for Carnival Festivities

By admin 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Archive photo of the carnival held in Patra. Photo Source: Karnavali Patras Greek health experts are examining the possibility of lifting Covid-19 controls for the vaccinated ahead of Orthodox Easter in April but due to the fast-spreading Omicron variant, carnival festivities to kick off next week will most likely be held with restrictions. Speaking on […]

Zagori Nominated for Inscription as Cultural Landscape on UNESCO World Heritage List

By admin 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo: GTP The Greek Culture Ministry has submitted a nomination file for the inscription of Zagori as a Cultural Landscape on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Zagori is an area of unique natural beauty in Epirus, western Greece. Covering an area of some 1,000sqkm, it includes 46 villages, also known as Zagorochoria, as well as the […]