Krikonis Hotel and All Saints Villas Promise Safe Stays in Epirus

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Ioannina in Epirus, Greece. The Krikonis Hotel and the All Saints Villas complex, both located in Epirus, western Greece, have opened their doors for summer 2020 with the safety and pleasant stay of their guests as top priority. Krikonis Hotel is located in Ioannina and offers all the advantages of a city hotel as its […]

Casa Lucia on Corfu Opens and Puts Health First

By admin 23 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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The Casa Lucia, a hospitality complex consting of restored traditional cottages on the island of Corfu, has reopened to offer safe holidays to Greek and international travelers. Certified with the Health First label, Casa Lucia operates in accordance with the measures announced by the Greek government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Casa Lucia’s […]

OECD: Covid-19 Shock Adds to Greece’s Challenges

By admin 22 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Despite its swift and effective response to the coronavirus pandemic, Greece must bolster its economy with added measures, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said this week, urging at the same time the introduction of employment enhancement measures, increasing productivity growth, addressing banking system needs, and ensuring fairness and

Greece’s Tourism Receipts in May Suffer Covid-19 Blow

By admin 22 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek tourism revenue suffered a massive blow in May 2020 – the first month of the tourism season – due to the outbreak of Covid-19 with travel receipts plummeting by 99.2 percent to 13 million euros from 1.56 billion euros in May last year, according to tentative data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) […]

‘Vivere a Plakes’ is Welcoming Experiential Travelers to Milos

By admin 22 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Vivere a Plakes, an apartment hotel located on Milos, recently opened its doors and is welcoming Greek and international travelers that search for experiential holidays. The property offers six private apartments in the town of Plakes, as well as a renovated traditional house located in the village of Triovasalos. Looking to ensure guests that they […]

Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort Opens its Private Peninsula on Crete

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The Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort has opened its doors to welcome travelers from all over the world to its luxury premises near Agia Pelagia on the island of Crete. A five-star deluxe hotel complex located on a private peninsula near Heraklio, Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort operates under strict health […]

Majority of Covid-19 Tests to UK Travelers in Greece are Negative

By admin 22 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: Heathrow Airport Greek Civil Protection and Crisis Management Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias on Tuesday said that the overall picture of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases from UK arrivals is not alarming. Speaking during a televised address, Hardalias said that from July 15, the day direct flights were allowed back to Greece from the UK, until […]

Greek Tourism Gains Buzz on Chinese Social Media

By admin 22 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: @Visit Greece The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently took part in the online Chinese campaign #Thinkingofyou, gaining buzz for Greek tourism on social media. Launched by Chinese company Dragon Trail Interactive, the campaign ran in June and July on Wechat and Weibo. It was initiated in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic […]

Greece’s AEGEAN Says Flight Activity Picking Up

By admin 21 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek airline company AEGEAN said on Tuesday that it had restored 40 percent of its flight activity in July compared to the same month last year before the coronavirus pandemic broke out and was expecting to reach 50 percent in August. Meanwhile, flight capacity has begun to pick up gradually in June and July, paving […]

Greek Airports: 75% Passenger Traffic Drop in First Half of 2020

By admin 21 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) recently reported a 75 percent drop in passenger numbers in Greek airports for the first six months of 2020, compared to the same period in 2019. “As it appears in the statistics, all airports continue to record a large drop in passenger traffic due to travel restrictions imposed in […]