Eastern Halkidiki Promoted as Wine Tourism Destination to Croatian Market

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Photo Source: Municipality of Aristotle The Municipality of Aristotle in Eastern Halkidiki has collaborated with the Chamber of Halkidiki and a newly established cluster of local businesses to present the area’s tourism offerings and wine routes to Croatian tourism professionals. During a recent event held in Split, Croatia, in the presence of media representatives, travel

IRONMAN 70.3 Greece Sets Date for 2021 Event: October 24

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The IRONMAN 70.3 Greece triathlon event has set a new date for its second edition that will take place on October 24, 2021, at Costa Navarino in Messinia, in the Peloponnese. The mega triathlon event, was originally scheduled to take place in April 2020, but was rescheduled for October 25, and finally postponed for 2021, due to the […]

Art Athina Virtual Event to Open on October 15

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Art Athina, the International Contemporary Art Fair of Athens, during October 15-31, will hold the virtual edition of its annual cultural event on its new online platform aavirtual.gr, which has been designed with the aim to bring closer galleries, collectors, and art lovers from around the world. One of the oldest annual art events in […]

Special Virtual Athens Marathon 2020 Announced for November

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Following the cancellation of this year’s “Athens Marathon. The Authentic”, the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) and the organizing committee have announced that they will hold a virtual edition of the event during November 8-22. “Taking into consideration that a large number of runners were getting ready for the annual Athens Marathon event, we’ve decided to

MICE Industry to Depend More on Technology, Says IAPCO President

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The international MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) industry is undergoing major changes due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and becoming more and more dependent on technology. “Many of the day-to-day operations of MICE companies are transferred from project managers and program coordinators to IT professionals,” International Association of

Qatar Airways Plans to Expand Network to 124 Destinations by End of 2020

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In line with passenger and cargo demand, and the continued relaxation of entry restrictions worldwide, Qatar Airways has announced its winter flight schedule valid until the end of the year. By the end of 2020, Qatar Airways’ plans to rebuild its network to 124 destinations including 21 in Africa, 10 in the Americas, 42 in […]

Grecotel Announces Opening of its Larissa Imperial Hotel

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Grecotel Larissa Imperial hotel Grecotel Larissa Imperial, a five-star hotel located in Larissa, central Greece, will reopen its doors on October 12, ready to offer safe hospitality experiences to Greek and international travelers. The hotel remained closed for a few months due the Covid-19 lockdown and the preventive measures announced by Greek authorities. A member

ACI Gives Alternatives to Physical Distancing at Airport Security Checkpoints

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Airports Council International (ACI World) recently published alternatives to physical distancing at airport security checkpoints, following findings that the measure could reduce checkpoint capacity by up to 75 percent. According to ACI World, physical distancing has proven to be a good mitigation measure against the spread of the virus but once passenger traffic

Greece’s Philoxenia Expo May be Held as Hybrid Event

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Greece’s national exhibition body TIF-Helexpo may hold the annual Philoxenia International Tourism Exhibition as a hybrid event, due to the travel restrictions and prevention measures currently in place for Covid-19. The 36th Philoxenia expo is originally scheduled to take place at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center during November 13-15. However, organizer

Crete Makes Good Impression Despite Covid-19 Impact on Arrivals

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Photo Source: @Incredible Crete The Greek island of Crete managed to win over travelers despite the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and a considerable drop in arrivals, with eight in 10 saying health protocols were satisfactory, a recently released study found. More specifically, 130 thousand visitors traveled to Crete through Chania Airport from January to August down by