Bookings for Travel to Europe Sluggish Due to Russia-Ukraine War

By admin 23 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

Holiday bookings are slowing down across all markets due to the insecurity created by Russia’s war on Ukraine affecting the positive outlook for travel this season, recently released data reveal. At the same time, impending increases in travel costs are exacerbating the situation, according to a study carried out by the European Travel Agents & […]

ECTAA Appoints Nicholas Kelaiditis as Chairman of Tourism Committee

By admin 2 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Nicholas Kelaiditis, the president of the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA), was recently appointed chairman of the Tourism Committee of the European Travel Agents & Tour Operators Association (ECTAA). ECTAA represents some 70,000 travel agents and tour operators in Europe, which provide consultancy and sell transport, accommodation, leisure

Tourism Stakeholders Warn of ‘Holiday Travel Chaos’ Due to Reintroduction of Restrictions

By admin 17 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Travel and tourism stakeholders, representing travel agents, tour operators, hoteliers and F&B establishments, are reacting to the reintroduction of travel restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers by several EU Member States in response to the new Covid variant Omicron. The stakeholders refer to “erratic and reckless decisions” of governments to reintroduce travel

ASTA Greece & Cyprus Chapter Appoints Akis Kelepeshis as New VP

By admin 24 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Akis Kelepeshis The ASTA Greece & Cyprus Chapter, which represents the American Society of Travel Advisors, has appointed Akis Kelepeshis as its new Vice President. The executive chairman of Top Kinisis Travel PLC, Kelepeshis and over 25 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry. He is the honorary president of the Association of Cypriot […]

United States to Open Air Travel for the Fully Vaccinated from the EU

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Photo source: WTTC The Biden administration will allow fully vaccinated travelers from certain countries to enter the United States from early November, White House Covid-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients announced on Monday. The decision, taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), opens travel to the US for many who have been locked out […]

Covid-19: Opening Borders an Immediate Priority for Travel, Say Agency Trade Associations

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Photo source: Heathrow Airport Travel agency trade associations, collectively representing thousands of people who work at travel agencies and related businesses around the world, on Monday called on government leaders globally to align and make the opening of borders an immediate priority to let the restart of international travel occur. The American Society of Travel

GNTO Promotes Rhodes’ Gastronomy and Wines to Italy

By admin 18 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Rhodes’ gastronomy and wines were recently promoted to Italy through an extensive feature published in Italian monthly magazine Bell’ Europa. Titled “Rhodes, the taste of summer” (Rodi, il gusto dell’ estate), the 14-page feature was published in the August issue of Bell’ Europa, following a press trip that was organized by the Greek National Tourism […]

GNTO and ECTAA ‘Showcase’ Greece to European Markets

By admin 19 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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Kassandra, Halkidiki. Photo Source: Visit Greece Greece’s tourism offerings and infrastructure were recently presented to European travel professionals through three online presentations organized by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA), with the support of the Federation of Hellenic

Auditor: EU Airlines Failing to Protect Passenger Rights

By admin 30 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: European Parliament Airlines in Europe have failed to protect the rights of passengers during the Covid-19 pandemic, including not offering refunds, said the European Court of Auditors (ECA) this week. In its report released on Tuesday, the ECA confirmed that many airlines are not refunding customers despite having be awarded 25 billion euros […]

Greece Looking to Increase Tourist Flow from Poland

By admin 6 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Ways of increasing the tourist flow from Poland to Greece will be explored by Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Polish Deputy Economy and Development Minister, responsible for tourism issues, Andrzej Gut-Mostowy. Theoharis left for Poland on Thursday prior to the official opening of Greek tourism on May 14. He is expected to meet with […]