European Travel Agents and Tour Operators to Meet in Athens

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Athens, Greece, Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y Skoulas The European Travel Agents & Tour Operators Association (ECTAA) has announced that it will hold its annual meeting in Athens during October 8-9, with the support of the Greek National Tourism Organisation and the City of Athens Development and Destination Management Agency. The announcement comes a few

UNWTO and Thessaloniki Tourism Organization Share Insight on Future of Travel

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The impact of the Covid-19 health crisis on international travel & tourism, and ways of achieving recovery were discussed during a webinar held recently by the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Titled, “Instrumental analysis: A clear vision amid crisis”, the webinar revealed the latest data in tourism arrivals and revenues

WTM Virtual: Early Bird Registration Opens for Trade Delegates

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Travel trade professionals from around the world can now register for WTM Virtual, scheduled for 9-11 November, and benefit from early bird tickets, that will offer access to an extensive conference program, a virtual exhibition, and one-to-one meetings with exhibitors. WTM Virtual will replace the live events of WTM London – Travel Forward and London […]

Thessaloniki Tells its Rural Stories via New Campaign

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On the occasion of World Tourism Day 2020 last Sunday, the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO) launched a new campaign promoting the rural side of the northern port city to digital media users in over 20 countries worldwide. Titled, “Rural Stories of Thessaloniki”, the campaign includes a short video featuring the area’s unique nature as […]

Athens Puts New Covid-19 Management Plan into Action

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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 […]

Greece Sends its Message for World Tourism Day 2020

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The international travel & tourism industry on September 27 celebrated World Tourism Day (WTD) 2020 with messages of hope and optimism, as the sector is confronted with the biggest challenge in its history: the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has led the global response to this challenge and united its member states, […]

Covid-19 Takes Toll on AEGEAN H1 2020 Turnover

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Impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the slowdown in global travel, Greek national carrier AEGEAN recorded a 64 percent drop in turnover in the first half of 2020 to 187.4 million euros, the company said releasing its Q2 results. “The pandemic led to unprecedented conditions in the aviation sector in Europe in the second […]

WTTC Calls for Global Coordinated Approach to Rebuild Travel Confidence

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The international travel and tourism industry needs a global coordinated approach that will enhance the travel experience, embrace new technologies and enact global health protocols in order to rebuild the confidence of travelers in a post-Covid-19 world, a recent report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) indicates. Compiled in collaboration with Oliver

German Tourism Market ‘Discovers’ Thessaloniki and Halkidiki in post-Covid-19 Era

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FVW-Workshop 2020 The tourism offerings of Thessaloniki and Halkidiki in northern Greece, were recently presented to 40 German tourism professionals that took part in the FVW Workshop Greece 2020. Held annually by the FVW magazine, the event focuses on the German tourism market. The 2020 edition was held in Thessaloniki and Halkidiki during September 15-20. […]

Additional Covid-19 Measures Announced for Greek Destinations

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Athens, Greece Starting on Saturday, September 26, additional precautionary measures will apply to a number of Greek regions, including Attica and Trikala, with the aim to curb the spread of Covid-19. Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias, on Friday announced that street kiosks, mini markets and liquor stores will remain closed between midnight and […]