Demand for the South Aegean destinations has remained very high since March 27, when the tourist season opened, until June 12, based on official data from the international airports of Rhodes, Kos, Karpathos, Mykonos and of Santorini. This is at least shown by the number of flights and passengers visiting the islands of the South […]
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In pre-pandemic levels the demand for cottage rents – Which areas have caught fire
of Eleni Botas Reservations for holiday homes have reached pre-pandemic levels this summer. Therefore, Greece is expecting a record number of bookings this summer. This is confirmed by Holidu data: Only 32% of holiday accommodation in Greece is still available during high season. In the popular islands, 73% of holiday homes and apartments have already […]
Vertical rise in tourist demand – Over 3 million seats on flights from abroad by early July
By Vicky Kourlimbini The demand for holidays in Greece is constantly rising and this can be seen from the planning of seats on incoming international flights. According to the data of the recovery tracker published by the SETE Institute, in the week from June 6 to June 12, the planned seats of the airlines reached […]
France: Tourism in Paris reaches pre-pandemic levels
The French capital is once again full of tourists, with an influx approaching pre-pandemic numbers, despite a sharp absence of Chinese and Russian tourists, the city of Paris announced today. The tourist attendance at the Grand Palace, from January to May 2022, is estimated at 12.1 million visitors, compared to 15.1 million in the same […]
Wave of bookings by German tourists – Airlines are expanding availability
of Vicky Kourlibini More flights to Greek destinations are being added by German airlines due to the growing demand for last minute bookings. Indicatively, Condor, which flies to 17 destinations in Greece, plans to offer 1.8 million seats this year, 200,000 more than in 2019. “We have already reached 99% of the 2019 level,” said […]
Germany: Serious problems are expected at airports due to staff shortages
Serious air travel problems are expected in Germany over the summer, Transport Minister Volker Wissing said, calling it a “huge challenge for everyone”. “Chaotic” predicts that the situation will be the vice-president of the trade union Ver.di. Christine Belle. The situation at the airports is not expected to improve soon, with many cancellations and flight […]
The application platform for the Schools of Guides in Athens, Thessaloniki and Rhodes opens
The invitation to submit applications of the candidates for admission, during the next educational series, to the Schools of Guides of Athens, Thessaloniki and Rhodes of the Ministry of Tourism was published. For their participation in the selection process, the candidates can submit an application, from 14.06.2022 until 27.06.2022, in a special link on the […]
CEO Brown Hotels: Greece can maintain a high level of hospitality
“The very strong tourist demand of Greece, which is one of the strongest tourist countries in the world, but also the ties between Israel and Greece and their societies are the main reasons that pushed the Israeli Brown Hotels to invest in Greece.” This was pointed out, among other things, in statements to the Athenian […]
Tourism: Rehearsal of the Fifteenth of August the fullness of the Holy Spirit
By Vicky Kourlimbini The bad weather of Genesis did not prevent the island and coastal destinations from being filled with people during the three days of the Holy Spirit. Destinations of the Cyclades, with first Mykonos (but also Paros, Naxos, Tinos, Santorini, Tzia and Kythnos), the islands of the Saronic Gulf, Nafplio, Mani, Nafpaktos and […]
Vassilis Kikilias: ‘This year, the end of the tourist season will coincide with the end of the year’
The Minister for Tourism, Vassilis Kikilias, referred to the strategy for the extension of the tourist season, which is already bringing results, speaking on the ERT1 show “Me nea matia” and to the journalist Alexandra Kaimenou. “I have the feeling that this year, in 2022, the end of the season will coincide with the end […]
