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Greek Government Rolling Out Methods to Keep Tourists Safe

2020-05-18 by Argophilia Travel News

Beach

Athens is looking at agreements with neighbor states, then with other EU nations, and finally internationally.

Tags: Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Greece Announces Archaeological Sites to Open May 18th

2020-05-16 by Argophilia Travel News

The Palace at Knossos

Starting on Monday, Greece’s archaeological wonders will begin opening to the public once again, according to the Ministry of Culture.

Tags: Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Knossos, Lina Mendoni, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Intensive Covid-19 Testing Continues for Greece Arrivals

2020-05-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Katerini

Greece’s Secretary-General of Civil Protection says intensive inspections for the coronavirus continue for those arriving from abroad.

Tags: coronavirus Greece, COVID-19, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece, Vassilis Papageorgiou

Greeks Eager for Summer Breaks When COVID-19 Restrictions Pass

2020-05-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Heraklion shopping

A survey this week tells of Greeks anxious to take their Summer vacations as soon as the COVID-19 Coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

Tags: COVID-19 effects, Greek vacations, local tourism, local travel, pandemic, Summer 2020, Tourism in Greece, vacations

Aegean Airlines Cuts Flights and Issues Vouchers for Ticket Holders

2020-03-19 by Argophilia Travel News

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines has announced a drastic curtailment of scheduled flights abroad and in Greece by the end of April.

Tags: Aegean, Aegean Airlines, COVID-19, domestic airlines, Greece, Greece bookings, Greece flights, Greece travel, Greek airlines, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

IATA Estimates Losses from COVID-19 May Soar to $113 Billion

2020-03-06 by Argophilia Travel News

flight board

IATA now sees 2020 global revenue losses for passenger business at between $63 billion and $113 billion. There are no figures for cargo.

Tags: air revenue, air traffic, airline revenue, airlines, COVID-19, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, passenger numbers, revenue, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Scientists Now Say Worldwide COVID-19 Spread a Near Certainty

2020-02-26 by Phil Butler

Turkey pedestrians

Tourism professionals should not hold out false hope for a kill-off of COVID-19 spread. Experts say the virus may affect all countries.

Tags: CDC, China travelers, Coronavirus, Coronavirus 2019, coronavirus Greece, COVID-19, Grand Hotel Europa, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Hotel H10 Costa Adeje Palace, Marc Lipsitch, pandemic, reece, SARS, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece, WHO

Check24 Data Reveals German Traveler Preference for Crete

2020-02-22 by Phil Butler

Elafonisi Beach

According to Check24, Crete island attracts the second-largest share of German travelers booking island destinations for 2020 so far.

Tags: Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

2020 Carnival Season Culminates in Towns and Villages Across Crete

2020-02-21 by Argophilia Travel News

Carnival of Rethymno

All across Crete Island people will celebrate “Apokries” with colorful carnival events culminating on “Clean Monday.”

Tags: Crete festivals, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Rethymno Carnival, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

World Bank Says a Reunited Cyprus Would Boost Incomes by 7%

2020-02-18 by Argophilia Travel News

The incomparable seaside on Cyprus - via Pixabay

World Bank says reunification of Cyprus would see the income of both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriot increase by 7%.

Tags: Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Greece Tourism Eligible for Part of Huge European Union “Green Fund”

2020-02-11 by Argophilia Travel News

Paolo Gentiloni

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 […]

Tags: Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Watercooler: New Tax Cuts for Greek Tourism Sector

2019-09-02 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Kyriakos Mitsotakis

“I am committed to fewer taxes, many investments, for good and new jobs, and growth which will bring better salaries and higher pensions in an efficient state.” Kyriakos Mitsotakis Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis winds up his foreign visits, returning to Athens from The Hague. Rumors have it that more tax cuts are in the […]

Tags: GNTO, Greece taxes, Greece tourism, Greek tourism, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, THe Hague, Thessaloniki International Fair, Tourism in Greece

July 2019 Cyprus Arrivals Beat All Past Tourism Records

2019-08-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Kyrenia

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 […]

Tags: Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Mobilemoon: The Latest Travel Rage – Solo Trips With Your Phone

2019-08-06 by Argophilia Travel News

phone girl

Data from Expedia’s first Solo Travel Report reveals 60% of travelers plan to take a solo trip within the next two years.

Tags: Expedia, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, mobilemoon, solo travel, Solo Travel Report, Tourism in Greece, travel abroad, travel companion, travel tech, Travel to Greece, Travel Trends, trips

Angela Gerekou Appointment Could Be the Boost Greece Tourism Needed

2019-08-03 by Phil Butler

Angela Gerekou

Angela Gerekou’s appointment as the president of the Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT) could boost Greece’s biggest economic sector.

Tags: Angela Gerekou, Bill Papastergiadis, Greece, Greece economy, Greek celebrities, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek politicians, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Haris Theoharis, Hotels in Greece, Magiki Nyhta, Tourism in Greece, Tourism Minister of Greece, Travel to Greece

Cyprus and Egypt Agree to Further Cooperation in Travel and Tourism

2019-07-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Savvas Perdio

Cyprus Deputy Minister for Tourism Savvas Perdios and Egyptian Minister for Tourism Rania al Mashat announce increased tourism cooperation.

Tags: Cyprus tourism, Cyprus travel, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Savvas Perdios, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Incoming Greek Tourism Minister Lays Out Strategic Objectives

2019-07-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis

Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has presented the Greek Parliament his ministry’s strategic objectives for going forward.

Tags: Aegean tourism, Greece infrastructure, Greece tourism, Greece tourism ministry, Greek Parliament, Greek tourism, Harry Theoharis, Minister Harry Theoharis, over-tourism, Regional Tourist Board, sustainable tourism, Tourism in Greece, tourism plans, tourist police

Airbnb Reports Online Rentals Lifting Greek Economy $1.4 billion in 2018

2019-07-08 by Argophilia Travel News

Greek villa

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.

Tags: AirBnb, Airbnb stays, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, reece, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

The Greek Island of Makronissos Declared an Archaeological Site

2019-07-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Makronissos

The entire island of Makronissos, off the coast of Attica, was declared an archaeological site by a unanimous decision of the Central Archaeological Council

Tags: Greece, Greece archeology, Greece islands, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek Isles, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Makronissos, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

A New Ferry Will Link Piraeus Port with Chios and Lesvos Islands

2019-06-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Nissos Chios

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.

Tags: Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

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