NBG Revises Growth Projection for Greece Driven by Tourism by GTP editing team 16 December 2021 The National Bank of Greece has revised upward its projected annual forecast for growth to 8.5% from 7.5% in September citing rebounding tourism and surging domestic demand. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
ITB Berlin 2022 Cancelled as In-Person Event by GTP editing team 16 December 2021 The in-person edition of ITB Berlin 2022 will not take place due to the latest developments of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the travel trade show’s organizer. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greece’s Winter Hotels Still Struggling to Increase Occupancy Levels by GTP editing team 13 December 2021 Hotel occupancy levels at Greek winter destinations are at only 60%, according to the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Global Travel Agency Associations Agree: Closing Borders is Not the Answer by GTP editing team 13 December 2021 Global travel agency associations are calling on government leaders around the world to expedite the lifting of all country- and region-specific Covid-19 travel bans. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
TUI Group Sees Recovery, Normal Booking Levels in 2022 by GTP editing team 13 December 2021 TUI Group has so far achieved 69 percent of pre-crisis level bookings and expects to return to normality by summer 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greece’s Covid Travel Rules Most Searched For by UK Tourists in 2021 by GTP editing team 10 December 2021 Greece and its Covid-19 travel regulations were the most searched for terms in 2021 by British vacationers, according to recent Google data. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens Among Top 20 Leisure Cities, Says ForwardKeys’ 2021 Travel Trends Report by GTP editing team 9 December 2021 Athens is among the top 20 leisure destinations particularly for US travelers, according to ForwardKeys’ “2021 in Review” travel trends report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
ITB Poll: Global Desire to Travel Solid Despite Covid-19 by GTP editing team 9 December 2021 People worldwide are eager to travel, with Greece being among the top destinations of choice for 2022, says a poll conducted by IPK International for ITB Berlin. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
UNWTO Calls Against Blanket Travel Restrictions by GTP editing team 8 December 2021 Following the emerge of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the UNWTO is reminding countries that the imposition of blanket restrictions on travel is discriminatory. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
European Hospitality Professionals Call for Urgent Support Against Covid by GTP editing team 8 December 2021 European hospitality professionals have voiced their grave concerns for the sector’s viability due to the resurgence of Covid-19 infection rates and lockdown measures. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
ELSTAT: Greece Economy Bounces Back in Q3 Driven by Tourism by GTP editing team 7 December 2021 Strong tourism performance helped Greece’s economy rebound in the third quarter of the year despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, says ELSTAT. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Eurogroup Approves Release of Next €767m Tranche for Greece by GTP editing team 7 December 2021 The Eurogroup has approved the release of 767 million euros in aid as part of Greece’s debt support program. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail