Three Bids for Greece-Cyprus Ferry Link

By admin 31 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

Three companies have submitted bids for the establishment of a passenger maritime link between Cyprus and Greece, paving the way for the next phase of the highly anticipated service, the Cypriot deputy shipping ministry announced recently. Companies which submitted bids by the closing date on January 28 for the project were: Scandro Holding Ltd, NY […]

Cyprus Imposes Mandatory Covid PCR Test Requirement for All Arrivals

By admin 3 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @Cyprus Aeropolis – Larnaka and Pafos Airports Official Travelers entering Cyprus by air or by sea, regardless of the country of departure, as of 6 December will be required to take a PCR test for Covid-19 on arrival. The announcement was made by Cypriot Transport Minister Yannis Karousos on Thursday as part of measures […]

Christos Mistris Appointed Vice President of ASTA Greece

By admin 20 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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The ASTA Greece & Cyprus Chapter, which represents the American Society of Travel Advisors, has appointed Christos Mistris as its Vice President for the Greek market. Mistris was born in Johannesburg and grew up on the Greek island of Crete. He is a Naval Academy graduate. After resigning from the armed forces, he joined the […]

Searches for Greece Still Strong Among Fall Travelers

By admin 19 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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Demand for travel to Greece and particularly to Athens remains robust with all the more travelers choosing to visit in the fall, according to a study carried out by travel & tourism marketing agency Tourix. More specifically, the Tourix Analytics study found that Athens continued to be highly searched for among users in September this year […]

Greece and Cyprus Explore Wine Tourism Cooperation

By admin 30 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Tourism professionals from Greece and Cyprus are exploring ways to link the wine tourism products and routes of both countries for mutual benefit. Participating in a Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) online Greek-Cypriot tourism meetup event, the professionals agreed that wine tourism can significantly enhance the quality of the Greek and Cypriot tourism product

Athens Topped UK, US, French Traveler Searches for August

By admin 22 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Athens, Syntagma square. Photo: Visit Greece / H. Kakarouhas Athens was the most searched for destination in August by potential travelers from the US, UK and France, according to findings released on Wednesday by the data and analytics team of travel and tourism agency Tourix. More specifically, Athens featured highly this year in online searches for […]

Online Searches for Travel to Athens Increase in Summer, Says Survey

By admin 25 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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The interest of international holidaymakers for Athens has grown stronger during the last few months, with online searches for the Greek capital picking up pace in July compared to the previous months, according to a survey conducted by travel and tourism marketing agency Tourix. Titled “Tourism Demand via internet related to accommodation for the destination […]

Greece and Cyprus Explore Ways to Promote Religious Tourism

By admin 30 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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Monastery of St. John, Patmos. Photo source: @ReCult Interreg VA Greece/Cyprus Ways to further develop and promote religious tourism in Greece and Cyprus were presented during a round-table discussion that recently took place on Rhodes as part of the EU’s Re-Cult program. Re-Cult aims to highlight and promote cultural and religious heritage through the development […]

Cyprus Launches New Tourism Brand Identity and Logo

By admin 27 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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The Cyprus Deputy Tourism Ministry recently launched a new brand identity and logo, inviting travelers to “Love Cyprus” all over again. Cyprus’ brand identity has always focused on love: “The love we have for our island; the love we share with our tourists for Cyprus; the love and hospitality we show our visitors,” the ministry […]

EU, US, UK Condemn Turkey’s Aggressive Actions on Cyprus

By admin 21 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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Varosha, Cyprus. Photo source: Wikimedia Commons / Yolanda Demetriou Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s latest antics including an announcement this week to re-open and re-settle the formerly invaded, abandoned and currently military-controlled Varosha on the anniversary of 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus has triggered the reaction of the EU, the UK and the US. Cyprus