Greece’s Metaxas Group: Making the World a Better Place

By admin 8 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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View from Mrs Theano Metaxas’ home In a traditional 1968 home in Asfentami at the Lasithi Plateau on Crete, overlooking Heraklion, a group of media representatives were treated to genuine Cretan hospitality: delectable sweets, homemade food straight from the farm, shots of local spirit raki, and homegrown fine wines to the accompaniment of traditional mantinades […]

Athens to Host 66th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Europe

By admin 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Athens, Greece, will host the 66th Meeting of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Commission for Europe during June 2-4. Considered an event of global interest, the meeting will aim to define priority actions and measures, which should be adopted at a pan-European level for the sustainable recovery of tourism from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The […]

Survey: Solo Travelers Undaunted by Coronavirus

By admin 23 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Amidst a backdrop of Covid-fueled travel restrictions, solo travelers are forging ahead with plans to travel more often and more sustainably, a recent survey reveals. Its results are part of Solo Traveler’s 8th annual reader survey that was compiled with the support of Overseas Adventure Travel, a leader in solo-friendly tours. Nearly 3,000 respondents shared […]

GNTO: Sustainable Development a Priority in Greece’s Tourism Campaigns

By admin 12 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Sustainable development is a priority for Greece that the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) will continue to promote through its tourism campaigns, according to GNTO President Angela Gerekou. Speaking during the international online forum “Circle The Med”, Gerekou stressed the need for Greece to establish a resilient, sustainable and competitive tourism sector

Ryanair’s O’Leary Says Air Travel Will Return to pre-Covid-19 Volumes in 2021-2022

By admin 10 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: @Ryanair Air travel may go back to pre-Covid-19 volumes sooner than predicted – by 2021-22, Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary said on Tuesday, during WTM Virtual, the international travel trade show that is taking place online. Speaking during a one-to-one interview with WTM Aviation Expert John Strickland, O’Leary said that the coronavirus pandemic […]

Crete Makes Good Impression Despite Covid-19 Impact on Arrivals

By admin 6 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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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

Greece Presented to US Travel Agents at ASTA’s Virtual Event

By admin 21 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Greece’s tourism offerings were presented to US travel agents during the annual global convention of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA). The event was originally scheduled to take place in Washington but, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was transformed into a virtual event and held under the name ASTA Global Live (AGL) during August […]

ITB Asia 2020 Will Look to Reinvent Travel in the New Normal

By admin 15 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The ITB Asia 2020 Virtual event, scheduled to take place during October 21-23, has revealed its three-day agenda that will focus on ways to “Reinvent travel in the new normal”. The 120-session themed agenda has been specially curated to help travel industry professionals navigate through the current challenges caused by Covid-19 and prepare for the […]

World Tourism Day 2020 to Focus on Rural Communities

By admin 14 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The 2020 edition of the World Tourism Day will celebrate the unique role that tourism plays in providing opportunities outside of big cities and preserving cultural and natural heritage all around the world. Celebrated annually on September 27, World Tourism Day is a unique opportunity to raise awareness on tourism’s actual and potential contribution to […]

Olympic Yacht Show 2020 Postponed Due to Covid-19

By admin 11 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The Olympic Yacht Show 2020 has been postponed due to the emergency measures undertaken by the Greek government to prevent the spread of Covid-19, the event’s organizer Ondeck Events recently announced. “We have reached this difficult decision, following the recent preventive measures for the protection of public health,” Ondeck Media Director Gerasimos Gerolymatos