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Summer 2020

ELSTAT Numbers Reveal Dismal Q2 for Greek Enterprises

2020-09-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Greece’s accommodation and food services sectors took a huge hit in July, as the effects of the pandemic begin to set in.

Tags: ELSTAT, F&B, food & beverage, Greece economy, Greece hotels, Greek hospitality, hospitality, Hotel rooms, hotel turnover, Summer 2020

STR Releases Europe Hotel Performance for July 2020

2020-08-21 by Argophilia Travel News

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A report from STR reveals Europe’s hotel industry’s improved but low performance, according to July 2020 data.

Tags: ADR, Europe summer, hotel profits, hotels, RevPAR, STR, Summer 2020, summer numbers, UK hotels

Greece’s Tourism Minister Sets Mid-July Date for UK Open Travel

2020-07-04 by Argophilia Travel News

Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis announced this past week that Greece may be ready to welcome British travelers by mid-July.

Tags: COVID-19 Greece, EU pandemic, EU Travel, Greece tourism, Greece travelers, Greece vacation, GreekVacations2020, Harry Theoharis, Summer 2020, UK tourists, UK travelers

TUI Announces Readiness for Holidaymakers Worldwide for Summer 2020

2020-06-30 by Argophilia Travel News

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German tour giant TUI has started its summer holidays 2020 schedule, and Greece is among the first major destinations for clients.

Tags: Greece flights, Greece travel, Greece vacations, GreekVacation2020, Summer 2020, TUI, TUI flights, TUI Group, TUI vacations

The European Union May Ban American Travelers This Summer

2020-06-24 by Phil Butler

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

As Europe’s touristic destinations open their borders for travelers from July 1st, EU regulators mull over banning American travelers.

Tags: American tourists, COVID-19, EU, Greece coronavirus, second wave, Summer 2020, travel ban, US travelers, vacations, visit Europe, Visit Greece

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