Greece’s head of tourism, Vassilis Kikilias says touristic flows to the country are increasing geometrically week to week.
Greece Reports 5,588 New Coronavirus Cases in Past 24 Hours
Greek officials confirmed (PDF) 5,588 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours. Santorini case incidences top 300 per 100k people.
Greece Reports 2,235 New Covid-19 Cases and 21 Fatalities on Monday
On Monday, Greece’s National Organization for Public Health (EODY) announced some 2,235 new cases of COVID-19 and 21 virus-related deaths.
Delta Air Lines Connects American Travelers With Greek Isles
Delta Air Lines announces a partnership with SKY express to create convenient connections from North America to Greece’s fabulous islands.
Cyprus Officials Upbeat Over Tourist Flows from Russia in 2022
Cyprus Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios has stated his optimistic view on the potential for tourist flows from Russia this season.
Greece Follows EU – Scraps Covid Test for Travelers with Certificate
Greece announces that entry travelers will be allowed without a mandatory test for travelers who have the European vaccination certificate.
The WTTC Says Travel & Tourism Could Reach $8.6 Trillion in 2022
The WTTC says 2022 could see travel and tourism reach 2019 levels, approaching the $9.2 trillion the industry generated back then.
Travel in 2022 – A Look Ahead: Tripadvisor/Ipsos MORI Research
Study of Ipsos MORI sentiment analysis and first-party Tripadvisor data shows traveler intent for 2022 demonstrates high demand.
Tourism Bill Aims to Spur Public and Private Efforts for Development
A bill from Greece’s Tourism Ministry will be before the Parliament seeking to spur destination development.
Hyatt Rolls Out Room Keys in Apple Wallet
Available today at several participating U.S. properties, the new contactless key technology further enables World of Hyatt Guests.
New INSETE Study Points Greek Tourism Into the Future
A new study by INSETE digs deep into global trends that affect future tourism development, and suggest proper actions.
Airlines Expect Volatility Because of the Omicron COVID Mutations
Fitch Ratings has revised private forecasts of the global passenger traffic for the 2021 and 2022 on account of the Omicron mutations.
EODY Reports 4,943 New COVID Cases in 24 Hours
Greece records over 4,000 new COVID cases in the past 24 hours. In Crete the Omicron variant has already been detected.
REDS Wins Bid for Former U.S. Military Base on Crete
Greek developer REDS submitted the highest bid for the former former U.S. military base just outside Heraklion, Crete.
UNWTO’s World Tourism Barometer Shows Q3 Uptick for Global Tourism
The UNWTO World Tourism Barometer shows international tourist arrivals increased by 58% in July-September 2021 compared to the same period of 2020.