Face Masks Unlikely to Put Health at Risk, Says Study

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Wearing masks for protection against Covid-19 is unlikely to cause CO2 toxicity in the body, according to research released this week contradicting claims that link masks to carbon dioxide poisoning. The study comes at a time when mask wearing has become mandatory in most countries worldwide as a precaution against the further spread of the […]

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

Study: Greek Tourism Sees Severe Losses in the ‘New Normal’

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Tourism is among the sectors mostly affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, with revenue loss expected to exceed 80 percent in Greece for 2020, compared to last year, and severely affect employment. According to a study by Ira Media, titled “The new normal –Short- & Long-term Effects”, Greece’s tourism revenues will reach 3.5 billion euros […]

Air France Updates Flight Schedule for November, December

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In the context of currently applicable travel restrictions, Air France has announced that it will operate 50 percent of its flight schedule planned for November and December. The airline will adapt its flight schedule for the period up to 3 January 2021. By the end of the year, Air France will serve 170 destinations – […]

Ioannina’s Beauty to Show Through New Photo Contest

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Photo Source: Municipality of Ioannina Aiming to showcase the beauty and unique nature of the city of Ioannina, the destination’s municipality is holding a photo contest. Titled “Man and his environment”, the contest aims to highlight the timeless effect of human activity on the environment, as well as the everyday moments, rich history, cultural heritage […]

IMF: Greek Economy to Shrink by 9.5%

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Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece /Y Skoulas The Greek economy is expected to shrink by 9.5 percent in 2020, before gradually recovering over the medium term due to the Covid-19 shock which has interrupted the country’s economic recovery, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its findings on Friday. Greece’s creditors did however commend […]

Germany, UK, France Top Tourism Markets for Greece in Summer 2020

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Visitors from Germany, the UK, France, Poland and Italy made up the bulk of incoming travelers this summer season after Greece reopened to tourists in the midst of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. More specifically, based on the number of completed Passenger Locator Forms (PLF) submitted at country admission […]

KLM Submits Restructuring Plan to Dutch Government for €3.4bn Loan

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Photo Source: KLM KLM Royal Dutch Airlines recently submitted a plan for its restructuring to The Netherlands Ministry of Finance. The drawing up of a restructuring plan was a key condition to obtain a government loan and guarantees to the value of 3.4 billion euros. According to KLM, the plan outlines how the company intends […]

Emirates Offers Year-long Benefit to Students and their Families

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Emirates is offering a special deal to international students that wish to see more of their family during the year. According to an announcement, whether it is to travel between home and school, or to see more of the world with friends during school breaks throughout the year, student travellers can enjoy special discounts off […]

Elatos Resort Promises Unforgettable Moments in October

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The Elatos Resort & Health Club, located on Mount Parnassos in central Greece, this autumn is organizing a number of events with the aim to offer unforgettable experiences to its guests. Operating in line with the new health protocols for tourism, the resort invites all to experience the most wonderful weekends of October on Mount Parnassos. […]