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Cyprus Tourism Efforts 2022: Can a Rebalancing Propel the Industry?

2022-09-30 by Phil Butler

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In 2021, before the economy of Europe took a nosedive, Cyprus decision makers made the wise choice to shift market focus. Will it be enough?

Tags: budget flights, Cyprus business, Cyprus investment, Cyprus tourism, Cyprus Tourism Ministry, economy of europe, EDEN, EU recession, EU tourism, Europe destinations, Lanarca, Russia tourists, Russian tourists, Savvas Perdios, sustainable tourism, TUI, TUI Fly Germany, UK recession, UK tourists, Ukraine tourists, Ukraine war, UNWTO, Wizz Air, wizz air leeds bradford

Wizz Air Cuts Flights to Heraklion on Crete

2022-07-11 by Argophilia Travel News

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Budget airline Wizz Air has reduced Summer flights to Heraklion from Cardiff Airport as part of a reduction in its overall capacity.

Tags: Cardiff, crete, Crete flights, Greece, Greece tourism, UK tourists, Wales tourists, Wizz Air, Wizz Air flights

Greece Records 2,854 New COVID Cases in Past 24 Hours

2021-07-24 by Argophilia Travel News

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Greek officials have confirmed 2,854 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours. The government is now paying doctors to vaccinate.

Tags: EODY, EODY report, Greece COVID-19, Greece pandemic, Greece tourism, UK COVID, UK tourists, vaccines

UK Keeps Cyprus on Amber COVID-19 Travel Advisory List

2021-07-17 by Argophilia Travel News

Ayia Napa

Cyprus remains on the UK government`s amber list, after changes to international travel rules for COVID-19.

Tags: amber list, COVID list, Cyprus tourism, Cyprus tourists, Green countries, UK tourists, UK travel alert

We’ll Soon See the Effects of Greece’s “All or Nothing” Tourism Strategy

2021-06-07 by Phil Butler

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As Greek officials continue a blame game, hoteliers and other businesses will very soon tell the tale on the all or nothing tourism scheme.

Tags: amber list, American tourists, Do Not Travel, Greece, Greece COVID-19, Greece hotels, Marios Themistokleous, Mykonos vacations, Tourism in Greece, tourism industry, UK tourists, Vasilis Kikilias

As COVID Numbers Fall Greece Prays for “Green” UK Ranking

2021-05-30 by Argophilia Travel News

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With coronavirus cases now on a steady decline, Greece hopes a reclassification of risk by UK officials will help save 2021 for tourism.

Tags: amber list, coronavirus Greece, Coronavirus quarantines, COVID-19 travel certificate, EODY, free travel, Greece trips, travel, Travel to Greece, UK tourists, UK trips, vacation 2021

Greece Summer 2021: Let the Big Gamble Sink In

2021-05-12 by Phil Butler

Noxos beach

Greece’s Tourism Minister says Greece will be on the UK’s “Green List” soon, but will it be too late for that Greece summer to remember?

Tags: Amber Countries, American tourists, ForwardKeys, Greece hotels, Greek destinations, Harry Theoharis, New Democracy, tourism, TUI, TUI stocks, UK tourists, UK travelers, World Travel & Tourism Council

UK Tourism: Greece a Top Choice for 2021 Summer Breaks

2021-02-24 by Argophilia Travel News

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International holiday bookings have surged by as much as 600% after Britain laid out plans to gradually relax coronavirus restrictions.

Tags: Greece, Greece travel, travel ban, travel restrictions, UK tourists, UK travelers, Visit Greece

Greece’s Theoharis in Talks With the UK to Create Tourism Corridor

2021-02-19 by Phil Butler

Harry Theoharis

Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is working with UK officials to try and create a travel corridor for vaccinated British citizens.

Tags: COVID testing, COVID vaccine, ELSTAT, Greece COVID-19, Greece tourism, Harry Theoharis, pandemic Greece, PCR test, UK tourists, vaccine

Crete Tops TravelSupermarket UK List of Desired 2021 Destinations

2021-01-21 by Argophilia Travel News

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Online comparison site TravelSupermarket says Crete is the most popular holiday destination for British travelers in 2021.

Tags: Brit travelers, crete, Crete 2021, Destination Crete, Greece tourism, top travel destinations 2021, travel choices, TravelSupermarket, UK tourists

Ryanair Adds Quarantine-Free Vacation Deals for Crete & Santorini

2020-10-21 by Argophilia Travel News

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Ryanair has is now offering UK travelers jet holidays without the risk of quarantine on their return home.

Tags: Crete tourism, Ryanair, Ryanair Greece, Ryanair news, Ryanair profits, Santorini tourism, UK tourists

A Discussion of Greece’s Problematic COVID-19 Numbers

2020-09-10 by Phil Butler

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Greece’s numbers on COVID-19 just don’t seem to tell the real story of the resurgence of cases since the tourism 2020 reboot.

Tags: coronavirus Greece, Coronavirus quarantines, COVID-19, Greece, Greek General Secretariat for Civil Protection, Nikos Hardalias, travel, UK quarantine, UK tourists

Greece Remains on UK’s ‘Safe List’ for Travel – For Now

2020-08-28 by Argophilia Travel News

Myrtos Beach

Greece remains, for the time being, on UK’s quarantine-free list of countries for to and from travel.

Tags: Greece safety, Greece tourism, Greece tourists, Greece travelers, safe destinations, UK tourists, UK travelers, Visit Greece

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

Greece to Accept UK and Sweden Flights Starting July 15

2020-06-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Starting July 15th, Greece will be welcoming direct flights from the United Kingdom, and Sweden, according to an announcement from Athens.

Tags: Athens flights, Greece, Greece government, Greece vacation, Sweden flights, Swedish tourists, UK flghts, UK tourists, UK travelers

UK Travelers Top Greece’s Hotel Bookings in June

2019-07-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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According to data from INSETE, UK tourists lead all others in June for Greece hotel demand. Italians and Germans came in second and third.

Tags: Athens, Chania, Egypt tourism, Fira, Greece, Greek tourism, HOSBEC, INSETE, Kamari, Mykonos, Oia, Rhodes, Santorini, Turkey resorts, UK tourists, UK travelers

Beach Holidays Still Tops for Brits

2011-05-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Latest poll by Eurobarometer shows the beach is still number one for Brits

A new survey by the European Commission has found that for 22% of British holidaymakers, the beach is where it’s at as far as their main summer holiday is concerned. The survey, carried out by the Eurobarometer monitoring program, questioned more than 30,000 people aged 15+ spread out across all the EU countries. It found […]

Tags: Alistair Daly, beach holidays, British holidaymakers, British tourists, continental resorts, Eurobarometer, European commission, European resorts, On the Beach, UK tourists

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Skaleta Coastal Works to Resume in November With €62,886 Safety Upgrade

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Rethymno signs a €62.8K supplementary contract for Skaleta’s coastal front works, with construction set to resume on November 2, 2026.

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Chania Cruise Traffic Remains Strong With 215,000 Passengers So Far in 2026

2026-09-03 By Kostas Raptis

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€200,000 Approved for Flood and Erosion Protection in Fire-Hit Villages of Southern Crete

2026-09-03 By Iorgos Pappas

€200,000 in funding has been approved for flood and erosion protection in fire-hit Saktouria and Gianniou in southern Crete.

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Skaletа Seawall Gets €62,886 Safety Upgrade Before Work Resumes

2026-09-03 By Ion Bogdan V.

A €62,886 supplementary contract will strengthen the Skaleta seawall against wave action and improve beach access safety near Rethymno.

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Heraklion Airport Handles 1.85 Million Passengers in August

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion Airport recorded 1.85 million passenger movements in August 2026, with international arrivals up 3.47% and Germany leading foreign markets.

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