Greek Hoteliers Seek Covid-19 Rescue Measures Ahead of Winter

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In attempt to mitigate losses incurred by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Greek hoteliers are calling on the government to take immediate measures, including employee insurance coverage and debt instalments. In a letter to Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis and to Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) is requesting that the

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

Covid-19 Kept 40% of Greece’s Hotels Closed in 2020

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Only 60 percent of all hotels in Greece managed to operate during this year’s tourism season and just for a short period of time, according to a report by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP) on the reopening of Greek hotels after the coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown. According to the report, presented during an […]

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 […]

Greece a Top 5 Choice for 2020 H2 Intra-European Travel

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Greece ranks fourth among the Top 5 destination choices for Europeans seeking to travel in the next six months, according to a European Travel Commission (ETC) study released this week. More specifically, according to findings of the “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel – Wave 1” report – Greece is among the Top 5 destinations […]

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 […]

Attica Region Announces SME Covid-19 Funding Scheme

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Athens © GTP Small and medium-sized businesses impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will be able to tap into a support package of 200 million euros, the Attica Region announced this week. More specifically, the support scheme to run through the Attica Region provides eligible parties with working capital ranging from 5,000 euros to 50,000 […]

AQ Strategy: New Marketing Company Aims to Help Tourism Businesses Adapt to New Normal

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While tourism and hospitality businesses are struggling to find ways to deal with the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis, the new Greek strategic marketing firm AQ Strategy has entered the market with the aim to help companies and destinations adapt and thrive in the new normal. With its name AQ (Adaptability Quotient) representing the adaptability index – […]

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

Covid-19 Measures in Greece Now Adjusted to Level of Risk in Areas

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A number of measures previously announced in Greece to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) will have some changes as of October 12, following the launch of the country’s new risk-assessment map on Friday. The new health safety map lists the safety restrictions in all 74 Greek regional units, depending on the degree of […]