ITB India Goes All-virtual for 2021 Event

By admin 27 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

Due to the ongoing travel restrictions as a result of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Messe Berlin (Singapore), the organiser of ITB India, has decided to hold the inaugural ITB India 2021 as an entirely virtual event from 7 – 9 April 2021. ITB India 2021 Virtual will be hosted on ITB Community in Asia (ITB […]

Greece Extends Second Lockdown Until December 7

By admin 26 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greece will extend its second nationwide lockdown until 6am on Monday, December 7, in efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) and limit the rising number of intubations and fatalities, Greek government spokesperson Stelios Petsas announced on Thursday. According to Petsas, the lockdown’s extension

Passenger Traffic Down by 81% at European Airports

By admin 26 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: @ACI Europe Passenger traffic at European airports has decreased by 81 percent as a result of quarantine-based travel restrictions in many areas, ACI Europe said. The organization’s overall figures reflect data up to and including November across the European airport networks, with the stark lost passenger threshold of 1.5 billion so far this year […]

UNWTO’s Global Tourism Plastics Initiative Gaining Ground

By admin 26 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: UNWTO The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative has welcomed 26 new signatories, including businesses and organizations from every part of the global tourism value chain. Led by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the initiative unites the tourism sector

Italy’s La Repubblica Lauds Greek Island Lipsi

By admin 26 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Lipsi, Dodecanese. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou A music video recently released by the Municipality of Lipsi, to promote the island’s nature and tourism offerings, is featured in an extensive article published in the online edition of Italian daily newspaper La Repubblica. Titled “Greece, island of Lipsi: the music video of the Mayor that sings Battisti […]

Covid-19 Drives Greece Travel Receipts Down by 73.9% in September

By admin 24 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The ongoing Covid-19 health crisis drove inbound traffic to Greece down by 73.9 percent year-on-year in September to 1,335 thousand and travel receipts by 71.4 percent, according to data released this week by the Bank of Greece. More specifically, the number of passenger arrivals through Greek airports dropped by 63.3 percent and by a massive […]

Greek Coastal Shipping Companies to Receive Extra €20m as Support

By admin 24 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy recently announced that an additional 20 million euros will be given to support Greek coastal shipping companies that have been impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to a joint ministerial decision published in the Government Gazette, beneficiaries of the aid are ship owners-companies and

State, Shareholders to Inject Capital into Greece’s Covid-hit AEGEAN Airlines

By admin 23 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: @Aegean Airlines The Greek government and shareholders in national carrier AEGEAN are awaiting European Commission approval to inject a total of 180 million euros to safeguard the airline which has been hit hard by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Contributing annually more than 400 million euros to the Greek economy, AEGEAN is in for an […]

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 […]

Athens Virtual Marathon Event Gets Extension Due to High Demand

By admin 20 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The ongoing Athens Virtual Marathon event is extended until November 27, due to the increasing interest of runners from all over the world, the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) and the Athens Marathon Organizing Committee announced on Thursday. The organizers have also taken into consideration the lockdown measures in place for individual exercise in Greece.