COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece

ECTAA will promote Greece as its preferred travel destination in the next 12 months among its 70,000 member travel agents and tour operators in Europe.

Greek tourism is expected to have a much better performance in 2022 compared to the past two years, GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis said while speaking at the 7th Delphi …

Greece is ready to welcome visitors as the tourism season kicks off earlier this year, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said during the naming ceremony of a TUI aircraft on Crete.

Bookings for Airbnbs in Greece this summer are up by 232% placing the country in the lead in Europe in terms of overall booking performance through to March 1.

More than half of UK travelers are planning a trip abroad in the next 12 months with Greece among their top choices, says data released by the Association of British …

Greece’s tourism minister, Vassilis Kikilias, is calling on hoteliers to offer discounts to Greeks after spring in order to ensure that everyone has a chance to holiday.

Royal Caribbean Group will operate winter cruises out of Greece starting February 2023, according to an announcement by the Greek Tourism Ministry.

Greek tourism professionals are seeing encouraging signs from Italy with more Italians either searching or already booking their holidays to Greece.

The Greek government plans to look into simplifying the Covid-19 rules that travelers need to follow to enter and stay in Greece.

Fraport Greece has announced the plans of airlines to launch at least 16 new flights to Thessaloniki in 2022.

Greece’s tourism-related revenues in 2021 recovered 58.6% of pre-Covid-19 levels amounting to 10.6 billion euros, according to Bank of Greece data.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is calling on the government to revise Covid-19 health protocols and facilitate travel ahead of the tourism season’s opening.

A dynamic year in tourism is expected for Thessaloniki in Greece, according to the head of the city’s tourism organization, Voula Patoulidou.

Australians are expected to travel to Greece in big numbers this summer, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said after meeting with Australia’s Ambassador to Greece, Arthur Spyrou.

Greece’s new city break campaign has launched, aiming to establish the new greekend* concept to promote all major Greek cities for weekend getaways.

Greece is among the top five most resilient destinations for the British seeking to get away for Easter, according to a report by ForwardKeys.

Greece’s tourism minister, Vassilis Kikilias, sees a strong year ahead for the country, following encouraging feedback from travel and tourism operators worldwide.

Direct flights from Canada to Athens will begin on April 2, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced after a meeting with Canada’s Ambassador to Greece Mark Allen.

Greece is among the European tourism destinations expected to recover losses due to Covid-19 thanks in large part to its high vaccination rates.

American airline companies this summer are expected to operate 14 direct flights every week between eight large US airports and Athens.