Coronavirus: 40% of Destinations Have Eased Travel Restrictions

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Forty percent of all destinations worldwide have now eased the travel restrictions they placed on international tourism in response to coronavirus (Covid-19), the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said on Thursday. According to the UNWTO, the latest outlook, recorded on July 19, is up from 22 percent of destinations that had eased restrictions on travel by June […]

Campaign Invites the Greeks to Discover… Greece!

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Aiming to boost domestic travel, Marketing Greece, a private non-profit marketing company for Greek tourism, recently presented a new campaign page to introduce popular and lesser-known destinations in the country to Greek travelers. Developed with the support of Eurobank, a strategic partner of Marketing Greece and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), the campaign

Conference Tourism in Greece Sees Heavy Losses from Covid-19

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Conference tourism in Greece has suffered major losses, as over 95 percent of the international events scheduled to take place in the country in 2020, have been canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, a new survey said on Thursday. In the case of cancelled national events, the percentage has reached around 95 […]

Athens Democracy Forum 2020 to Be Held Online

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The Athens Democracy Forum will be held as a virtual event this year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Scheduled to run between September 30 – October 2, the event will bring together leaders from government, business, civic society and the non-profit sector to explore real solutions to the most pressing issues facing democracy. Attending the […]

Travelport: Free Airline Health & Safety Tracker to Boost Travel Confidence

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In response to demand from travelers and travel agents for information on airline health and safety measures, Travelport has launched its Airline Health & Safety Tracker, a tool that is available free of charge to Travelport customers and the wider industry. The Travelport Airline Health & Safety Tracker highlights the safety measures being undertaken by […]

TUI is Closing 166 Travel Branches in UK and Ireland

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Travel giant TUI on Thursday announced that it will close 166 high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. According to a statement, the decision for the closures was made following changes in customer behaviour following the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The travel company said that it would look to move 70 percent […]

Greece Announces More Funds to Boost Domestic Tourism

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Wednesday announced that the government was raising the budget for the 2020-2021 “Tourism for All” social tourism program from 30 million euros to 100 million euros, this way allowing more Greek beneficiaries to participate in the vacation subsidy scheme. Renewed this year, the “Tourism for All” program will give […]

Travel & Tourism Insurance Guidelines by WTTC

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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled its Insurance Guidelines to rebuild global consumer confidence to help encourage the return of travelling in the post-coronavirus world. According to the WTTC, the guidelines are designed to drive the return of safe, healthy and responsible travel, providing peace of mind and risk mitigation to consumers, […]

Hilton Athens Hotel Reopens its Galaxy Bar & Restaurant

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The Hilton Athens Hotel has reopened its Galaxy Bar & Restaurant, which is offers signature cocktails, a sushi bar, interesting dining options and stunning views of the Greek capital. Located on the hotel’s top floor, guests can enjoy a coffee on the impressive terrace in the afternoon and continue with a signature cocktail after sunset. […]

Greece is Laying the Foundations for Tourism’s Future, Says Minister

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Greece’s gradual opening to tourism, while completely observing all measures for the safety of tourists, workers and residents, aims to help stimulate the country’s economy following the outbreak of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Wednesday. Speaking in parliament, Minister