13/06/21

[Maik]

Yesterday was another day with no new coronavirus cases on Kefalonia reported by EODY.

[Maik]

‘Americans are heaven for us’: the surge in US visitors throwing Greece a lifeline
Country confounds post-Covid predictions as transatlantic holidaymakers flood in ready to spend

Confounding predictions, Greece is experiencing a recovery of its heaviest industry – tourism – thanks to an unexpected surge in visitors from the US. Few would have predicted it this time last year when lockdowns made Europe a distant dream, but in the shadow of the Acropolis last week it was Americans who were taking advantage of Athens’s determination to kick off the season.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/12/americans-are-heaven-for-us-a-surge-in-us-visitors-throws-greece-a-lifeline

Wonder how many will reach Kef?

[Maik]

Greek hotel bosses accuse the UK Government of banning travel so that tourists spend more money at home

*    Greek hoteliers believe UK deliberately keeping Britons from holidaying abroad
*    Now challenging Government to justify its decision by providing facts and data
*    In past seven days  were 64 infections per 100,000 people reported in Greece

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9680123/Greek-hotel-bosses-accuse-UK-Government-banning-travel-tourists-spend-money-home.html