Crystal Cruises cancels Turkish ports of call amid security fears

Crystal Cruises has cancelled calls at Turkish ports amid security fears. The cruise line is replacing stops in Istanbul and Kusadasi with Greek destinations ‘in response to ongoing security concerns for travel’. The changes impact itineraries for Crystal Symphony’s April 24 and May 1 sailings. The cruise line will also automatically cancel pre-booked excursions and […]

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Domestic tourism spending in Turkey soars | At +100%

Domestic tourism spending in Turkey more than doubled in 2023 as domestic travel remained booming despite rising inflation. In particular, domestic travelers’ spending reached 229.8 billion Turkish lira last year, an increase of 101% from 2022, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). Throughout the year, Turks made 61.46 million domestic trips, up […]

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Best resorts welcoming the 2024 season | In 6th place Domes Novos Santorini

From Greece to America, new resorts are making their entrance for the new summer season of 2024 with either all-inclusive packages or adult-only resorts. These new facilities have luxury brands and cater to the different needs and requirements of visitors. More specifically, the resorts are: Cali Resort & Spa, Cyprus The adult-only Cali Resort & […]

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The 2024 tourism year for Turkey predicts a strong growth

Turkey is proving popular, with the number of German visitors already showing double-digit growth, according to new statistics. In general, Turkey has seen a strong attraction of foreign tourists in recent times. Overall, the Mediterranean destination saw a strong increase in foreign tourists in January and February compared to the previous year. Germans flocked to […]

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Post Office: Corfu the most economically attractive Greek destination for British travellers

Corfu continues to emerge as the most value for money Greek destination for British travellers, despite the fact that overall spending on meals, drinks and other essentials has increased this year compared to last year. In particular, according to the findings of the 18th annual Post Office Travel Money report, Corfu is rated as the […]

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TUI considers young people’s trust in travel agents a “trend”

Young Germans are booking their trips mainly online, but increasingly they also value the advice of travel agents, according to a surprising finding from a new TUI survey that also covered current demand trends. One in three (34%) in the 25-34 age group would like to book travel more often with travel agencies, including for […]

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Coral Travel: will move around 700,000 German travellers in 2024 | Award for Mitsis Rinela

Over 687,000 German travellers are expected to move through the Coral Travel group this year, aiming for a turnover of nearly 688,000 million euros, according to the company’s vice president for Central Europe, Koray Cavdir, on Wednesday evening during an event to present the Starway World Best Hotels 2023 Awards, held on the sidelines of […]

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Accor: record financial results for 2023 | EBIDTA over €1 billion

-Results above forecasts for 2023, confidence in growth prospects for 2024 Driven by solid demand in 2023, Accor managed to set new records in terms of operational and financial performance. All regions and segments enjoyed strong growth thereafter in 2022, a year marked as a recovery year after the Covid pandemic. All performance metrics were […]

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Express visa for Turks to visit Greek islands strengthens cooperation between the two countries

The regulation exempting Turkish citizens from the visa requirement to visit ten Greek islands in the eastern Aegean is an important step towards strengthening friendship and cooperation between the two nations, Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Kostas Fragogogiannis said. Securing the approval of the European Commission towards the end of last year, Greece decided to allow […]

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ACI Europe: 2.3 billion passengers at European airports in 2023, what is Athens’ position?

Aircraft movements in Europe increased by 11.8% in 2023 compared to 2022, but are still -8.1% below their pre-pandemic (2019) levels. The report on European airport traffic for the full year 2023, the fourth quarter and December 2023 published by ACI Europe reveals a dynamic aviation market, reshaped by a mix of structural changes, resilience […]

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