Xenia Tourism Expo Postponed for 2021

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The Xenia 2020 tourism expo has been postponed for 2021 due to the extraordinary circumstances caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the event’s organizer Forum SA recently announced. One of the largest travel and tourism trade shows in Greece, Xenia 2020 was scheduled to take place during November 27-30 in Athens. The organizer decided to postpone the […]

Greek Restaurant Owners to Shut Doors in Protest of Covid-19 Curfew

By admin 8 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Restaurant owners across the country say they will keep their businesses closed for a week (September 16-22) in an act of protest against the government’s Covid-19 restrictions applied locally in a number of Greek destinations. The restrictions, which include a curfew (mandatory closure of restaurants and bars at midnight) and a limit of four people […]

Airbnb: Greece Among 10 Countries with Most ‘Enhanced Clean‘ Listings

By admin 8 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Greece is among the top 10 countries with the highest number of Enhanced Clean listings on Airbnb. Since June, more than 1 million listings around the world have been granted the “Enhanced Clean” highlight, after Airbnb hosts attested to following robust and standardized cleaning and sanitization guidelines to support safer travel. This means that hosts […]

Greece Supports #EUBeachCleanUp Campaign

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Greece supports the European Commission’s #EUBeachCleanUp environmental campaign by holding a number of awareness activities across the country. Aiming to eliminate marine pollution, the campaign is organized every September by the European Union, along with the United Nations and the bluest of friends, the Smurfs. In 2019, over 40,000 volunteers took part in nearly 80

Thessaloniki and Halkidiki Get Ready to Host ‘FVW Workshop Greece 2020‘

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FVW 2018 Workshop Crete, Photo (c) Christian Wyrwa The city of Thessaloniki and the region of Halkidiki in northern Greece, during September 15-20, will host the FVW Workshop Greece 2020, the annual meeting of the FVW magazine that focuses on the German tourism market. Aiming to promote the two Greek destinations to the German market, […]

Greece Unveils Face Masks Inspired by its Cultural Heritage

By admin 7 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Greece’s Archaeological Resources Fund has launched a collection of textile face masks featuring prints, drawings and photos inspired by the country’s rich cultural heritage. Available at the shops of archaeological sites and museums around the country, the face masks are of high quality and aesthetics. “The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the protective masks into our […]

‘Trust is the New Luxury in Tourism’ – Interview with Konstantinos Tzikopoulos, GM at Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort

By admin 7 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort Professionalism, stability, safety and, above all, trust is the “new luxury” in tourism, according to Konstantinos Tzikopoulos, the General Manager at the Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort in Halkidiki, Northern Greece. Tzikopoulos talks to GTP Headlines in the coronavirus (Covid-19) era and explains why the luxury Miraggio resort decided to suspend

Airports: Vanishing Traffic, Collapsing Revenues – Analysis

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The global airport industry is confronted with vanishing traffic, collapsing revenues and rising risks as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, an Airports Council International (ACI) World analysis reveals. In its fourth economic analysis bulletin titled “The impact of COVID-19 on the airport business”, ACI says that the airport industry is anticipating a 59.6 percent […]

ITB India 2021 Event Goes Hybrid

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The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, organiser of the ITB India event, has announced the adoption of a hybrid model for its inaugural trade show scheduled to take place in 2021. ITB India 2021 will be a combination of a live event (physical exhibition) and a virtual event. According to the organizer, the live event will […]

Celestyal Cruises Honored at MedCruise Awards 2020

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Celestyal Cruises has been honored with the first prize at the MedCruise Awards 2020 for its solidarity initiatives amid the Covid-19 pandemic and its commitment to further develop the cruise sector in the Eastern Mediterranean. In its second edition, the MedCruise Awards aims to recognize excellence and innovation within the tourism and cruise industry. The […]