Greece Sees Poland Evolving into Major Tourism Market

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Demand for Greece is growing among travelers from Poland, which is evolving into a major source market, said Nikoletta Nikolopoulou, head of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) branch in Poland during the recent “Virtual Greek Panorama” online event. Rhodes and Crete attracted a large number of Polish tourists thanks in large part to LOT […]

Halkidiki Tourism Execs Optimistic After WTM London Expo

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Halkidiki Tourism Organization (HTO) executives appear optimistic for the 2022 tourism season as early bookings for 2022 from the UK market are on the up. Following a meeting held during WTM London earlier this week, HTO President Grigoris Tasios and Jet2Holidays senior executives confirmed that pre-bookings for 2022 are at 18 percent – near the […]

Athens Airport Passes 10 Million Passenger Mark in Jan-Oct

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Photo source: Shutterstock Athens International Airport (AIA) is seeing a gradual growth in passenger traffic although numbers are still lagging behind compared to 2019. According to data released on Thursday, passenger traffic numbers reached the 10 million mark at Athens Airport during the 10-month January-October 2021 period, exceeding the respective 2020 levels by 32.2

Greece’s 2021 Tourism Numbers at 60% of 2019 Levels, Says Hoteliers Chief

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This year is coming to an end with Greece’s tourism numbers having reached some 60 percent on average of 2019 levels, according to Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios. Speaking during the recent Virtual Greek Panorama online event, Tasios spoke about the Greek tourism industry’s recovery process and its successful opening for 2021. “Our bold

Report: Athens Leads Greek Property Market Momentum

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The Greek property market is showing signs of recovery with Athens leading the way, according to the annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2022 report released this week. Carried out by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PWC, the study titled “Road to Recovery” and conducted on 844 market professionals, estimates that rents and values […]

South Aegean Islands Break 2019 Visitor Record in October

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More than 3 million people visited the South Aegean islands between May 13, when Greece opened to tourists, and October 31, exceeding pre-pandemic 2019 levels, the South Aegean Tourism Initiative (SATI) said this week. The SATI said October 2021 broke all records to date surpassing 2019 visitor numbers and exceeding all expectations with the airports […]

WTM: Consumers Preferring Travel Agents Over ‘Do it Yourself Bookings’ After Covid

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Photo source: IATA Travel agents are picking up business from consumers “who have had their fingers burnt” when their DIY (Do it Yourself) bookings ran into problems during Covid-19, according to professionals speaking during a session held on Wednesday at the WTM London 2021 tourism exhibition. Julie Pinkney, Retail Director of the Travel Network Group, […]

Recovery Funding Programs for Greek Tourism SMEs to Open in December

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Small and medium-sized tourism enterprises in Greece will be able to tap into 1.6 billion euros in recovery funding next month when the relevant programs open to applications. More specifically, 250 million euros will be allocated to tourism businesses with plans to diversify their product. Funding will cover actions aimed at enhancing, developing or diversifying […]

Covid-19: Unvaccinated Greeks Must Have Negative Test to Enter Banks, Restaurants

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Unvaccinated Greeks will no longer be allowed into banks, public services, restaurants, cafes, bars and entertainment venues unless they present a negative PCR or rapid test result, Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced on Tuesday, following a spike in coronavirus cases this week. Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) announced a record 6,700 new

Greece, UNWTO Discuss Sustainable Tourism at WTM London Expo

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Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias and UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili. Adapting sustainable practices and upgrading tourism services in this direction topped a meeting agenda between Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias and World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili this week during the World Travel Market (WTM)