French Film ‘On sourit pour la photo’ Wraps Up Production in Greece

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French actors Agnès Hurstel, Pablo Pauly, Jacques Gamblin and Pascale Arbillot at the temple of Aphaia on Aegina. French movie production “On sourit pour la photo” recently finished filming in Greece with the support of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). The foreign production crew filmed in various locations in Athens, the Athenian Riviera and […]

Athens’ Cycladic Art Museum Offers Digital Tours

By admin 29 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Museum of Cyladic Art. Photo © Paris Tavitian The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens is offering its visitors the opportunity to experience digital tours of its permanent collections just by using their smartphone or tablet. As of September 24, visitors can scan the QR code that is available at the museum’s entrance and outside […]

Athens Puts New Covid-19 Management Plan into Action

By admin 28 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Athens, Greece The Athens municipality, in collaboration with the health and civil protection ministries, announced on Monday a new series of precautionary measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 after the majority of the country’s positive cases were found to be concentrated in the Greek capital. The plan, which is aimed at raising awareness […]

Singapore Airlines Looks to Resume Flights to More Destinations

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Photo Source: @Singapore Airlines “Singapore Airlines (SIA) is continuously looking for opportunities to restart operations across its network of destinations,” SIA Regional Offline Manager Europe Kardien de Werker said during an online press event on Friday. Consisting of Singapore Airlines-Silk Air and low-cost carrier Scoot, SIA, during the last six months, has resumed

Athens to Celebrate European Day of Languages 2020 with Digital Treasure Hunt

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The Municipality of Athens on Saturday, September 26, will join the celebrations for the European Day of Languages 2020 with an online treasure hunt. Organized in collaboration with the EU National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) and the European Commission, the treasure hunt will “take place” through an interactive map that will allow participants to “travel” […]

CoronaPass: Ticketseller Facilitates Covid-19 Testing for Customers to Ensure Safe Travel

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Τicketseller, a Greek online travel research and booking site, has joined forces with medical care provider CrossBorderMedCare to offer its customers special services for travel during coronavirus (Covid-19) times. Under the agreement, Ticketseller’s customers can apply for molecular testing (PCR Test) and antibody testing before travel. If their results are negative,

Ministry’s Tourist Guide Schools Attract 2,880 Applications

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Athens, Greece. Photo © Y. Skoulas. Source: Visit Greece Greece’s five tourist guide schools this year have accepted a total of 2,880 applications, which shows the increasing demand for tourism education in the country, the Greek Tourism Ministry said in an announcement on Tuesday. The schools are located in Athens and Thessaloniki, as well as […]

Athens’ Hotel Grande Bretagne ‘Not for Sale’, Says Owner

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Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens Lampsa Hellenic Hotels SA, the owners of Athens’ Hotel Grande Bretagne denied this week reports in local press that the historic hotel was up for sale. Referring to rumors that the landmark luxury hotel was to be sold to Arab interests last week, Lampsa Hellenic Hotels SA said that “information” and […]

Greek Travel Agency Promotes Experiences of Ancient Greece

By admin 22 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Ancient Greek Experience, an Athens-based travel agency focused on promoting the civilization of ancient Greece, is planning to launch new tours and experiences for travelers that wish to learn more about the country’s history and culture. The travel agency started its operation almost a year ago with the aim to introduce international travelers to Greece’s […]

Titania Hotel Receives ‘Safe Restart’ Certification

By admin 21 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Titania Hotel, Athens The Titania Hotel, a historic property located near the center of Athens, has been certified with the “Safe Restart” seal, by TÜV Hellas (TÜV Nord) for taking all the necessary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. “We pride ourselves for providing our guests with the best services that enhance […]