Forbes: Greece Most-booked European Destination for Summer

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Thanks to its open travel policy, Greece appears to be getting a head start over its rival markets seeing bookings rise this month. A report in Forbes, which cites booking platform Hopper user data, found that prospective travelers have booked more summer flights to Greece than to anywhere else in Europe. According to the site’s […]

Greece Moves Up on Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking

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Greece’s Prometheus vaccination center in the northern Athens suburb of Maroussi. Photo source: @PrimeministerGR Greece moved up six spots in May on Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking which reports on the best places to be during Covid-19 and the effectiveness of local authorities’ health crisis management. Greece is now 33rd on the list in large part due […]

EBD: Greece’s Antipaxos, Crete, Corfu Among Europe’s Safest Islands for 2021

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Balos Lagoon, Crete. Photo source: Incredible Crete The Greek islands of Antipaxos, Crete and Corfu are on the list of the “European Safest Islands 2021” that was recently released by the European Best Destinations (EBD) organization. The list includes a total of 12 islands in Europe, that were selected based on several factors: the number of […]

Greek Tourist Guides to Get Covid-19 Support in Full, Says Minister

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The Acropolis in Athens, Photo: Ministry of Culture Greece’s tourist guides will be receiving compensation in full for losses suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis this week after guide associations called for additional aid. Speaking in parliament on Monday, Theoharis said the government would move swiftly ahead with financial relief

WTA 2021: Athens Nominated for Title of Europe’s Leading City Break Destination

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Photo source: World Travel Awards Athens has been nominated for the title of Europe’s Leading City Break Destination for this year at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021. In its 28th year, the World Travel Awards serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry. WTA has […]

Skala Hotel is Ready to Welcome Travelers in June

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Photo source: Skala Hotel The Skala Hotel, located on the Greek island of Patmos, is preparing to welcome its first guests as of June 15. Located in Skala – the island’s port, only 50 meters from the beach, the hotel offers recently renovated spacious rooms and modern comforts. Its facilities also include a large swimming […]

Komitsa Luxury Apartments in Halkidiki Opens its Gates

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Komitsa Luxury Apartments, Halkidiki The Komitsa Luxury Apartments, located in Halkidiki, is open and ready to welcome its guests for the summer season. Located on the coast of Komitsa on the Athos peninsula, the property is surrounded by nature and also offers safety, comfort and relaxation. The beachfront property consists of 20 suites, apartments and […]

Crete’s Avra Imperial Hotel will Welcome Guests from June 24

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Avra Imperial Hotel, Crete The Avra Imperial Hotel is getting ready to reopen its doors and welcome its guests back to the island of Crete as of June 24. The hotel is a member of the Avra Collection hospitality group which operates four properties on Crete. Located on the Kolymbari bay, 23km west of Chania, the […]

Greece’s Travel Receipts Still Down in March Due to Covid-19

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Greece tourism-related revenue fell by 63.0 percent in March and by 86.1 percent in the first three months of the year still impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to provisional data released this week by the Bank of Greece. More specifically, travel receipts in March fell to 34 million euros from 92 million euros in […]

Covid-19 Emergency Restrictions Lifted for Kalymnos

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Kalymnos Island. Photo Source: http://likenoother.aegeanislands.gr The emergency restrictions imposed on the island of Kalymnos to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) were lifted on Monday, May 24, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection said in an announcement. The restrictions had been imposed on May 5 after a spike in infections. “Kalymnos went