Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives

Ways to further promote Athens as a tourism destination were discussed between Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias and Athens Airport CEO Yiannis Paraschis.

Greece together with Spain, Turkey and Egypt won over German tourists this summer with demand still strong, according to data by booking platform ANIXE.

Greece is setting its hopes on tourism and on investments in the sector to create new jobs that will support local communities and families.

Greece’s “success” in winning over travelers this summer and fall featured in the German press recently, describing the country as a tourism “winner”.

Sustainable hospitality should be at the center of all tourism services offered in the post-Covid-19 era, says Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos.

The Elivi Skiathos hotel opened up to new markets this year, and gained a spot on Condé Nast Traveler’s “10 Best Resorts in Greece” list.

Tourist flows to Greece are still robust despite Covid-19, but the achievement is not by chance, says Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has praised Greece for successfully opening up to tourists during the Covid-19 health crisis.

The Commission will provide free travel rail passes to 60,000 young Europeans aged from 18 to 20 years, as part of the DiscoverEU initiative.

Greek CEOs are optimistic about the ‘day after’ Covid-19 with a high percentage expressing confidence in Greece’s future potential for growth.

Greece is winning over French tourists and investors, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias while in Paris during the IFTM Top Resa expo.

Dutch low-cost airline Transavia plans to boost available seats to Greece by 50% and add Skiathos to its list of Greek destinations.

Greece is taking steps to attract travelers from France beyond summer and into winter, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said from the IFTM Top Resa expo in Paris.

Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian, will implement IATA Travel Pass in a phased rollout across the airlines’ networks.

Seven principles have been agreed between G7 leaders to build a long-lasting recovery for the international travel sector.

Greece is moving faster towards growth approaching pre-Covid-19 crisis levels, said European Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni during an IOBE virtual event.

On the occasion of World Tourism Day 2021, the Greek National Tourism Organization released a video expressing its gratitude to the people keeping the industry alive.

The majority of US travelers believe vaccination passports should be required for international travel, says a survey by OAG.

Greece is expecting tourism-related revenue this year to reach some 12 billion euros, says Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Greece achieved its main goals for this year’s tourism season but is still up against challenges, says GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis.