EU’s New Digital Market Act to Protect Hotels from ‘Gatekeepers’

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Photo source: European Parliament EU lawmakers agreed recently to the adoption of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) aimed at ensuring fair competition and more choice for users and ultimately protecting hospitality enterprises from so-called “digital gatekeepers” which exercise disproportionate power towards their business users and consumers. Europe’s hotel industry through

Commission Urges EU States to Terminate ‘Golden Passport’ Schemes

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The European Commission is calling on EU states to take immediate action on “golden visa” schemes as these threaten security and facilitate corruption particularly in view of the Russia-Ukraine war. “European values are not for sale. We consider that the sale of citizenship through ‘golden passports’ is illegal under EU law and poses serious risks to […]

Greece Ready to Assess €8bn in Foreign Direct Investments

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The Hellenic Parliament. Photo Source: @PressParliament The Greek Development & Investments Ministry announced this week that 8 billion euros in foreign direct investments (FDI) were under assessment as part of the country’s drive to attract strategic investments. The news was announced during the Expo 2020 Dubai through the participation of Enterprise Greece and a

GNTO: Travelers from Serbia are Eyeing Greece for Vacations in 2022

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Greece is among the most popular holiday destinations for Serbian travelers who this year are seeking for Greek destinations to spend their summer vacations, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) said on Tuesday. “Although the Ukraine – Russia war and its consequences have temporarily affected bookings globally, Greece remains a popular vacation destination

Greece Expects Strong Tourist Flows from France, 3 Million Airline Seats Available for 2022

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French tour operators and agents met in the coastal town of Loutraki over the weekend for their annual “Forces de Ventes” conference inaugurated by Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. The event was organized by French tour operator Selectour – France’s leading network of independent travel agencies – with the support of the Greek National Tourism […]

Greece’s First Travel Receipts of the Year Up by 309.8%

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Travel receipts in Greece increased by 309.8 percent in the first month of the year generated by a 256.7 percent rise in inbound traveler flows, said the Bank of Greece releasing provisional data for January 2022. In the same month, the balance of travel services recorded a surplus of 60.8 million euros up from a […]

EU Urges Member States to Lift Last Remaining Covid-19 Travel Restrictions

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European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders. Source: European Commission / Photographer: Claudio Centonze European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders recently called for Member States of the European Union to lift the last remaining travel restrictions within the bloc. Speaking after the European Commission adopted the second report on the EU Digital COVID

UNWTO: Global Tourist Arrivals More than Double in January 2022

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Global international tourist arrivals increased by 130 percent in the first month of the year over January 2021 to 18 million more visitors which is equal to the total increase for the whole of 2021, said the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently. More specifically, according to its latest findings, the UNWTO is expecting international tourism […]

Athens Evolving into Top Remote Work Destination, Says Minister

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The Greek Tourism Ministry is moving closer to employing a data driven approach when formulating policies, especially for Athens, with the aim of ensuring targeted and farther reaching actions for the sector’s development, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Referring to the Greek capital in an interview to Ready2 Board magazine, released by Athens

Central Macedonia Shows its Best at Leading Tourism Exhibitions

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The Region of Central Macedonia recently presented its tourism offerings to travel professionals and potential visitors from the markets of Denmark, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland the Czech Republic and Italy. February and March saw the region take part in six important exhibitions of the tourism sector: the Ferie For Alle 2022 in Herning, Denmark; the Romanian