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Aegean Airlines Cuts Flights and Issues Vouchers for Ticket Holders
Aegean Airlines has announced a drastic curtailment of scheduled flights abroad and in Greece by the end of April.
IATA Estimates Losses from COVID-19 May Soar to $113 Billion
IATA now sees 2020 global revenue losses for passenger business at between $63 billion and $113 billion. There are no figures for cargo.
Check24 Data Reveals German Traveler Preference for Crete
According to Check24, Crete island attracts the second-largest share of German travelers booking island destinations for 2020 so far.
2020 Carnival Season Culminates in Towns and Villages Across Crete
All across Crete Island people will celebrate “Apokries” with colorful carnival events culminating on “Clean Monday.”
World Bank Says a Reunited Cyprus Would Boost Incomes by 7%
World Bank says reunification of Cyprus would see the income of both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriot increase by 7%.
Greece Tourism Eligible for Part of Huge European Union “Green Fund”
According to news from the European Commission, forecasts for the Greek economy are likely to be revised upwards. This, highlighted news the commission is considering the country for eligibility for a part of a huge green fund for investing in sustainability. The EU Commissioner for Economy recently presented the Commission’s European “Green Deal,” an investment-growth […]
U.K. Kids Name Acropolis to Top 5 “Immersive Experiences” List
Athens’ Acropolis was voted a Top 5 most “Immersive Experiences” in the world at the Family Traveler Excellence Awards 2019 recently.
National Geographic Traveler Russia Names Greece “Best Beach Holiday Destination for 2019”
Greece took the top spot in a National Geographic Traveler Russia vote recently. The Russian version of the famous travel magazine named Greece the “Best Beach Holiday Destination of 2019.” And while Greece’s tourism ministry is anxious to take kudos, the editor of Argophilia Travel News has his say too. According to the announcement by […]
Ryanair Launches 14 New Routes In Greece For Summer 2020
Last week Ryanair announced its Greek Summer 2020 schedule which includes 14 new summer routes to destinations in France, Italy, and Germany.
July 2019 Cyprus Arrivals Beat All Past Tourism Records
A recent Passengers Survey of the Statistical Service of Cyprus shows arrivals of tourists in Cyprus reached 550,971 for July 2019 or an increase of 2.1% year on year. July 2019 had the highest volume of tourist arrivals ever recorded in Cyprus in any specific month. In addition, from January – July 2019 arrivals of […]
Mobilemoon: The Latest Travel Rage – Solo Trips With Your Phone
Data from Expedia’s first Solo Travel Report reveals 60% of travelers plan to take a solo trip within the next two years.
Angela Gerekou Appointment Could Be the Boost Greece Tourism Needed
Angela Gerekou’s appointment as the president of the Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT) could boost Greece’s biggest economic sector.
Cyprus and Egypt Agree to Further Cooperation in Travel and Tourism
Cyprus Deputy Minister for Tourism Savvas Perdios and Egyptian Minister for Tourism Rania al Mashat announce increased tourism cooperation.
Overnight Stays at Thessaloniki’s Hotels Decline First Half of 2019
According to the Thessaloniki Hotels Association, overnight stays in hotels in have dropped by 16,486 in the first half of 2019.
Airbnb Reports Online Rentals Lifting Greek Economy $1.4 billion in 2018
The Greek economy benefited from Airbnb by 1.4 billion US dollars in 2018, the online rental platform pointed out in statistics released for over 30 countries.
The Greek Island of Makronissos Declared an Archaeological Site
The entire island of Makronissos, off the coast of Attica, was declared an archaeological site by a unanimous decision of the Central Archaeological Council
A New Ferry Will Link Piraeus Port with Chios and Lesvos Islands
A new sea link between the port of Piraeus, initially with Mesta on Chios island and afterward with the port of Sigri on Mytilene is effect.
Ithaca Island’s Mayor Bans Plastic Bags – Distributes Textile Replacements
The island of Ithaca has banned plastic bags and has distributed replacement textile ones free of charge in a move toward sustainability.
Greece Tourist Arrivals Outpacing Most of the World
The growth in tourism arrivals in Greece early in the 2019 season is double the world average according to data from the World Tourism Organization of the United Nations (UNWTO). In the period starting January of 2019 until March, international touristic flows have slowed overall. According to the UNWTO figures, global arrivals increased only 4 […]