Larissa, Greece, to Host ‘Major Cities of Europe’ Conference in October

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The city of Larissa in central Greece this October will host the online conference of the Major Cities of Europe, a European network of cities and regions committed to identifying key and emerging trends in city innovation. The conference is the annual occasion for distinguished speakers from all over Europe and worldwide to present the […]

‘Connecting Europe Express’ Train Begins Journey tο Cities in the EU

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Photo source: connectingeuropeexpress.eu The “Connecting Europe Express”, a special train put together as part of the European Year of Rail 2021, departed the Lisbon train station on September 2 for a five-week journey to over 100 towns and cities including Athens. The train will pass through Spain, Italy, Austria and Serbia before arriving in Greece […]

Travel Industry Urges One Line on EU Covid Certificate Verification

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Photo source: IATA Global travel and tourism associations are calling on EU governments to follow one line with regard to EU Digital Covid Certificate (DCC) verification, warning that anything else will cause unnecessary airport queues and longer processing times, undermining travel and economic recovery. In a letter to EU leaders this week, airports group ACI […]

Seven Greek Cities Among Europe’s Top 10 Most Resilient for Summer Travel

By admin 6 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Mykonos island, Greece Greece leads the way as one of the most resilient destinations in Europe this summer, according to research released this week by travel analytics firm ForwardKeys. More specifically, Mykonos tops the list with summer bookings at 54.9 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels. The Spanish island of Ibiza follows with 49.2 percent, and […]

Europe Day: Discover the European Union on May 9

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The European Union is inviting people across its member states and beyond to celebrate Europe Day on May 9 through online activities and events. Europe Day celebrates peace and unity in Europe. It marks the anniversary of the historical “Schuman declaration“. At a speech in Paris in 1950, Robert Schuman, the then French foreign minister, set […]

European Parliament Approves Brexit Trade Deal

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The ratification of the agreement between the EU and the UK allows for trade free of quotas and customs duties Photo source: European Parliament / © DENIS CHARLET / AFP European Parliament approved the Brexit trade and security deal this week by an overwhelming majority paving the way for what senior officials describe as a […]

ETC Releases 7-step Guide for Sustainable Tourism Development

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The European Travel Commission (ETC), representing 32 national tourism organisations in Europe, has published a seven-step guide for the sustainable tourism development of European destinations. The “Sustainable Tourism Implementation: Framework and Toolkit” handbook by the ETC is aimed to be the ultimate roadmap for European destinations on how to tackle every step on a

UFI: Global Exhibition Industry Revenues Down by 68% in 2020

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UFI Conference 2019. Photo source: @UFI The global exhibition industry saw its revenues drop by 68 percent in 2020 compared to 2019, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry – UFI announced recently. This result is based on updated regional data provided in the UFI Global Exhibition Barometer, which indicates that 2020 revenues represented only […]

Greece Ready to Address Brexit Challenges

By admin 30 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: European Parliament As of January 1, trade and financial affairs between the EU and UK enter a new phase following Britain’s departure from the Union. Although terms and conditions for operational ties between the two entities are laid out in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement signed on December 30, challenges are expected […]

ACI Europe: Over 6,000 Air Routes in Europe Still Not Restored

By admin 21 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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More than 6,000 air routes previously operated from Europe’s airports have not been restored since the start of the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis nine months ago, according to the 2020 Airport Industry Connectivity Report released by ACI Europe. The report shows the systemic collapse of the aviation network and air connectivity caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. […]