Arabian Travel Market 2021 to Run Live Event in Dubai

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Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), has announced that the 2021 edition of its annual showcase will take place live at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) during May 16-19. Now in its 27th year and working in collaboration with DWTC and Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, the theme of […]

AEGEAN Achieves 4-star Covid-19 Airline Safety Rating by Skytrax

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Greek carrier AEGEAN has been accredited with a 4-star Covid-19 Airline Rating by Skytrax, the international air transport rating agency, in recognition for its enhanced health and safety measures. AEGEAN is among the top 4 carriers in the world to be certified with the 4-star Rating, which confirms that since the start of the coronavirus […]

Coordinated Action Needed to Resume Travel, Say European Tourism Experts

By admin 17 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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An EU-wide coordinated approach that would ensure safety, eliminate uncertainty and restore consumer confidence, is key for the restart of travel & tourism in Europe, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos said. Speaking during a webinar titled “Restarting travel and tourism in Europe” on Tuesday, Vassilikos said that the European Union has thus far

Domestic Tourism Brings ‘Good News’ for Employment, Says WTTC Head

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Photo source: WTTC A total of 142 million tourism jobs have already been lost globally due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic but thanks to domestic travel the impact on employment for 2020 will be milder than initially expected, according to World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) President and CEO Gloria Guevara. Speaking during the “Restarting […]

Covid-19: Athens Airport Scores High for Safe Travel

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Athens International Airport (AIA) is among the world’s and Europe’s safest airports, ranking sixth and second respectively on the Safe Travel Score for October 2020. The Safe Travel Score is an industry-first Covid-19 rating initiative, created in the wake of recovery from the pandemic. It was developed by the Safe Travel Barometer, one the world’s most […]

Greece’s Passenger Shipping Sector Requests Covid-19 Aid

By admin 16 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships (SEEN) is calling on the government to take immediate measures to support the sector, which is expected to post over 300 million euros in losses this year due to the repercussions of Covid-19. In a letter to Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis, SEEN is requesting among others that the […]

Covid-19: Greece to Close Elementary Schools as of November 16

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Photo source: @Ministry of Education Greek authorities have announced the closure of elementary schools across the country as of Monday, November 16, in efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “The operation of primary education units will be suspended for two weeks throughout the country. Kindergartens and elementary schools will remain closed

Novotel Athènes Stays Open with ALLSAFE Services

By admin 13 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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It’s business as usual for Novotel Athènes as the hotel has announced that it will currently remain open, while Greece is facing the challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic, and continue offering its services to customers. “Welcoming, safeguarding and taking care of others is at the very heart of what we do and who we are. […]

Covid-19 Keeps Greece’s Passenger Traffic Down in October

By admin 13 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic continued to have a negative effect on air travel to Greece in October, according to recent data from Greek airports that shows a major drop in passenger traffic for that month. Athens International Airport (AIA) announced that its passenger traffic was below the respective 2019 levels by 68.8 percent, amounting to […]

Mount Athos Bans Pilgrimage Due to Coronavirus

By admin 13 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Simonos Petras Monastery Photo © Facebook – ΟΙ ΟΜΟΡΦΙΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ ΜΑΣ The governing council of Mount Athos has announced that its monastic community will remain closed to all pilgrims until the end of November due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Commonly referred to as the “Holy Mountain” by the Greeks, Mount Athos is an […]