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Athens, Greece - July 2020: People wearing masks for COVID-19 in eleftherios Venizelos Airport in Athens, Greece.

Athens Airport Sees Summer 2021 Supporting its Progressive Recovery from Covid-19

The lifting of movement restrictions since mid-May 2021 and the peak summer holiday period are supporting a progressive recovery for Athens International Airport (AIA).

Posted On 05 Aug 2021

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IATA: Covid-19 Devastates Global Air Transport in 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic hit global air transport hardest in 2020 with the international airline industry describing it as the worst year on record.

Posted On 04 Aug 2021

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Greeks Cut Back Holiday Overnight Stays in 2020

Covid-19 impacted Greeks’ travel plans last year, taking a toll on the duration of holidays and therefore overnight stays which dropped by 35.5%, according to ELSTAT.

Posted On 03 Aug 2021

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Study: 10% of All Hotels in Greece are Branded

New research on the hotel brand landscape in Greece found that 10% of all hotels and 32% of all hotel rooms in the country are branded.

Posted On 02 Aug 2021

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One-third of Greeks Not Vaccinated and Not Afraid of Covid-19

One-third of the Greek population, mostly males between 17 and 44 years of age, has still not been vaccinated against Covid-19 and doesn’t intend to, says a new study by Alco.

Posted On 02 Aug 2021

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Activity Slow for Greece’s Small Accommodation Facilities, Says SETKE

Activity at Greece’s small and medium-sized accommodation facilities is slow as Covid-19 continues to affect intent for travel, according to the Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE).

Posted On 02 Aug 2021

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New Study On Athens’ Tourism Carrying Capacity Starts

A new study on Athens’ tourism carrying capacity has launched by the World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage and the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency.

Posted On 30 Jul 2021

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Next 4 Weeks Crucial for Greek Tourism, Says Minister

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis sees the next four weeks as ‘crucial’ for Greek tourism with everything depending on how the Covid-19 pandemic develops.

Posted On 27 Jul 2021

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Greece is 3rd Most Searched Destination for post-Covid-19 Travel

Greece is among the world’s most searched-for destinations for post-Covid-19 travel, ranking third on the list provided by Esta-america.com.

Posted On 27 Jul 2021

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Greek Tourist Arrivals at 60% of 2019 Levels

Greek tourism figures this season are moving higher than expected with international arrivals already surpassing 60 percent of 2019 levels.

Posted On 26 Jul 2021

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Athens on TIME Magazine’s ‘World’s Greatest Places 2021’ List

TIME Magazine has included Athens on its list of the “World’s Greatest Places of 2021” for its prime cruise infrastructure and unique tourism offerings.

Posted On 23 Jul 2021

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