By Vickys Kourlibini The increase in travel traffic from an extremely important tourist market for Greece is impressive. According to data from the Ministry of Tourism, arrivals from the USA in June recorded a 50% increase compared to the corresponding period of 2019. At that time, 135 thousand travelers had landed in Greece, while revenues […]
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Ol. Anastasopoulou: Greece is the first country in Europe where passenger traffic has returned to pre-2019 levels
The Secretary General of Tourism Policy and Development, Olympia Anastasopoulou participated in the work of the High Level Meeting on Safe International Travel during the pandemic, with more than 100 participants from 34 countries organized by the OECD with the Spanish government. The Secretary General of Tourism Policy and Development in the panel on “The […]
Ikos Resorts is expanding its presence in tourism
by Vicky Kourlibini Ikos Resorts announced the sixth consecutive addition to the hotel portfolio and the second placement in Corfu. The new unit, which will be called Ikos Odisia, is also located, like Ikos Dassia, which opened in 2018, in Dassia Bay and is scheduled to open on May 19, 2023. The Investment The building […]
B. Kikilias: 50% increase in arrivals from the USA in June compared to 2019
“The figures for June are impressive,” said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, referring to the increase in passenger traffic at “Eleftherios Venizelos”, in an interview he gave to SKAI TV and the show “Mismatches”. As the Minister of Tourism said, arrivals from the USA in June recorded a 50% increase compared to the corresponding period in […]
Portugal: At its limits the airport of Lisbon
Lisbon airport, which has already reached its limits and where dozens more flights have been canceled in recent days, is facing “sometimes serious” problems, Portugal’s airports operator admitted today. “It is true that in recent weeks we have experienced problems, sometimes serious, but we are working with our partners in an effort to improve the […]
B. Kikilias: Growth will be higher than the Eurozone average due to tourism
The catalytic role and contribution of tourism to the Greek economy was mentioned by the Minister of Tourism, Vassilis Kikilias, speaking at the Economist conference, on the topic entitled: “Tourism in Greece and new sustainable goals”. The Minister of Tourism focused on the optimistic, as he said, data resulting from the good start of this […]
S. Zaharaki: We are strengthening Greece-Moldavia cooperation in the field of tourism as well
Yesterday, Deputy Minister of Tourism Sofia Zaharaki met with the Moldovan-Greece Friendship Parliamentary Group of the Parliament of Moldova. During the meeting, the excellent level of bilateral relations, the traditionally friendly ties between the two peoples, as well as the deepening of cooperation between the two countries in the field of tourism were confirmed. In […]
HSBC: Strong upgrade to growth forecasts in Greece – To hit 6.5% this year thanks to tourism strength
Her Eleftherias Kourtalis “Growth slowdown? Not in Greece”, replies the British bank and proceeds with a significant upward revision of its forecasts thanks to strong tourism activity, now estimating that Greek GDP growth will reach 6.5% this year from the 4% it predicted before, while lowering the bar for growth in 2023, at 3.5% from […]
B. Kikilias in the NYT: Athens is reborn – Optimism for the tourist season
Athens stars in a New York Times (NYT) article titled: “In Athens Creativity in Art, Food and More Rises” where the upgrading and development of new hotel units as well as places of culture, gastronomy and entertainment are highlighted. “Here’s a surprise: While Athenians were locked out due to the pandemic, a creative entrepreneurial activity […]
Tourism: Rhodes, Corfu, Kos are already recovering lost ground in arrivals
her Vicky Kurlibini 4.1 million air arrivals were already recorded in the five months, compared to 4.8 million in the corresponding period of 2019 (the year for which comparisons can be made in travel figures, as the previous two seasons were affected by pandemic travel restrictions), presenting a decrease of 15.1% or an absolute number […]
