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Eurocontrol: Athens Airport Europe’s Most Punctual in February

Athens Airport ranks first among Europe’s top 3 airports singled out for punctuality of arrivals and departures for the third week of February.

EU: Overnight Stays in Tourist Accommodation Approach Pre-pandemic Levels

The total number of overnight stays in tourist accommodation in 2022 was estimated at 2.72 billion, down only by 5.6% when compared to 2019.

Greek Airports Among Europe’s Most Resilient to Shock in 2022

Traffic across Greece’s airports managed to exceed pre-Covid 2019 levels in 2022, according to a recently published report by Eurocontrol.

Europe Air Traffic Forecast Near Full Recovery in August 2023

Air traffic in Europe is expected to recover 95% of pre-Covid levels by August 2023, according to aviation experts Eurocontrol.

ICAO and WHO Strengthen Public Health Emergency Partnership for International Travel

ICAO and WHO have heightened their public health emergency partnership for international travel, both in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and other potential emergencies.

EU Sets New European Agenda for Tourism

A new European Agenda for Tourism includes a series of proposals to help member states and stakeholders make the tourism sector more sustainable, resilient and digitalised by 2030.

Inflation, War Hindering Air Transport Recovery

Inflation, war, and the energy crisis are expected to delay post-Covid air transport recovery, according to the latest updated forecast by aviation experts Eurocontrol.

Eurocontrol Revises Downward Flight Forecast for 2022

A total of 9.5 million flights are expected in Europe this year recouping 85% of pre-pandemic 2019 levels, said Eurocontrol, revising a previous forecast downward from 89%.

Eurocontrol Sees Upward Air Traffic Dynamic for Greece

Greece is set to make a strong comeback as a post-Covid-19 international tourist destination, according to data released by aviation experts Eurocontrol.

Eurocontrol Sees Air Traffic at 84% of Pre-Covid Levels by End of Year

Eurocontrol expects air traffic to pick up significantly in the coming months forecasting a recovery of approximately 9.3 million flights across Europe for all of 2022.

EU Council Agrees to Extend Covid Certificate Validity Beyond 2022

The Council of the European Union has agreed to extend the validity of the EU Digital COVID Certificate beyond 30 June 2022.

Omicron Taking Toll on European Air Traffic

Air traffic in Europe is on a downward trend hit hard by the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, according to Eurocontrol.

Poll: Greece Among Top 10 European Destinations for Source Markets

Greece is in the top 10 European destinations of choice for travelers coming from key source markets, an INSETE study found.

Greece: September Hotel Occupancy Levels on Crete, Rhodes Reach 65%

Tourists are still coming to Greece with September occupancy levels on the islands of Rhodes and Crete at 65 percent.

Eurocontrol Says Greece, Europe Air Traffic Rebound Possible by 2023

Eurocontrol is forecasting that airline traffic to Greece may likely return to pre-pandemic 2019 levels in 2023 given that Covid-19 is brought under control.

Road Arrivals to Greece Pick Up Pace in August

The number of road arrivals to Greece gained momentum in August exceeding the 1 million mark, according to INSETE data.

Greece Among Top Mediterranean Tourism Destinations for Germans

Greece together with Spain, Turkey and Egypt won over German tourists this summer with demand still strong, according to data by booking platform ANIXE.

Greece Betting on Tourism to Create New Jobs

Greece is setting its hopes on tourism and on investments in the sector to create new jobs that will support local communities and families.

Greek Hoteliers Expect Recovery in 3 to 5 Years

Greek hoteliers hit by the Covid-19 crisis will start recovering losses in three to five years’ time, according to Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios.

July Brings More Traffic Through 14 Greek Regional Airports

Traffic through 14 regional Greek airports picked up pace in the first half of the year boosting performance for Fraport Group.
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