COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece

Travel receipts in the first six months of the year increased by 51 percent and by 851.8 percent in June, according to data by the Bank of Greece.

IATA announced that users of its digital Travel Pass could now upload EU and UK Covid-19 vaccination data to the a mobile app.

Demand for high-end tourism in Greece including accommodation at luxury resorts, is gaining ground despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Tourism flows to Greece in August picked up pace despite Covid-19 and the devastating fires this month, driven by a strong demand in Europe.

Greece’s tourism sector is leading the way in Europe covering lost ground despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to global travel data provider OAG.

Trade events and fairs will restart in Greece on September 1 with Covid-19 protocols in place to ensure safety of organizers and participants.

Traffic through 14 regional Greek airports picked up pace in the first half of the year boosting performance for Fraport Group.

Over 1 million international tourists spent their holidays in the South Aegean Region in the last three months, including on such islands as Rhodes, Kos, Santorini, Mykonos and Karpathos.

Air traffic appears to be approaching 2019 pre-Covid-19 levels with Greece moving up in terms of scheduled flights, Eurocontrol said in its latest report.

Greece takes the spotlight in a new promotional campaign run jointly for the second year by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and Mastercard.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels is once again joining forces with Phocuswright for its annual international hospitality forum, which will take place as a hybrid event this year in November.

The port of Piraeus in Greece hosted the christening of the Silver Moon, the newest ship in the ultra-luxury fleet of Silversea Cruises.

As August nears, people are showing that they are in the mood to travel, according to Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis sees the next four weeks as ‘crucial’ for Greek tourism with everything depending on how the Covid-19 pandemic develops.

Greece is among the world’s most searched-for destinations for post-Covid-19 travel, ranking third on the list provided by Esta-america.com.

Greek tourism figures this season are moving higher than expected with international arrivals already surpassing 60 percent of 2019 levels.

Incoming traveler flows to Greece surged by 413.7% to 285,000 arrivals in May, according to data released by the Bank of Greece.

Tickets to Greece are selling out fast to British travelers with sales exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to travel analytics firm ForwardKeys.

Tourist arrivals to Greece in June were over 40 percent compared to last year, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Greece is recovering lost ground due to Covid-19, attracting approximately 2.3 million travelers in the last few months, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki.