Global Cruise Passenger Volume to Exceed 2019 Levels by 2023, Says CLIA

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Global cruise passenger volume is expected to recover and surpass 2019 (pre-Covid-19) levels by the end of 2023, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says in its latest industry outlook report. Released on Friday, the association’s 2022 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report shows how cruise travel has continued to resume responsibly with proven […]

Greece Announces Culture Projects on North Aegean Islands Worth €6.2m

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The Castle of Mytilini, Lesvos. Photo source: Culture Ministry Cultural projects budgeted at 6.28 million euros will soon be carried out on the four North Aegean islands of Chios, Lesvos, Limnos and Agios Efstratios, the Greek Culture Ministry announced on Sunday. The projects have secured funding from the Recovery and Resilience Fund with works expected […]

Central Macedonia Looks to Attract More Travelers from Spain

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Photo Source: @Thessaloniki Hoteliers Association The Region of Central Macedonia for the first time took part in the International Tourism Trade Fair Fitur 2022, which ran in Madrid this year during January 19-23. Spain is a significant tourism market for Greece as Spanish travelers are known for taking high-budget and long holidays, the region said […]

Emirates Signs New Distribution Agreement with Amadeus

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Photo source: @Emirates Emirates has signed a new distribution agreement with Amadeus, extending their partnership to offer the travel trade community more flexibility, choice, and future capabilities. From 1 February, all trade partners on Amadeus will be able to access Emirates’ content free of surcharge. The new agreement will also see Emirates’ NDC (new distribution

Greece’s Year-round Hotels See Occupancy Levels Reach 60% During Holiday Season

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Hotel occupancy levels at winter destinations in Greece reached 60 percent during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) announced on Monday. Citing figures by the Winter Hotel Observatory of the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP), HCH said that the vast majority – 97 percent – of hotels […]

Greece to Begin Promoting Military Tourism Sites

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The War Museum in Athens The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is taking action to promote military tourism sites in Greece including museums, historic monuments and infrastructure. Following a memorandum of cooperation signed last year between the ministries of culture, tourism and national defense, the GNTO recently announced that it will include 27 military

Thessaloniki’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites on Google’s Arts & Culture Platform

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Photo source: @Thessaloniki Travel Thessaloniki’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites are now available on the Google Arts & Culture online platform. The arts & culture platform features high-resolution images and videos of artworks and cultural artifacts from Google’s partner cultural organizations throughout the world. Through the platform, internet users can take a

Greek Hoteliers Expect Turnover to Reach 2019 Levels in 2023

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The majority of Greek hoteliers are expecting turnover to reach pre-pandemic (2019) levels in 2023 or later, according to a recent survey released by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP). The main findings of the survey showed that 32.6 percent of Greek hoteliers expect turnover to reach 2019 levels in 2023. A lower […]

Rhodes Int’l Marathon 2022 to Take Place in April

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After a year of absence due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Rhodes International Marathon event will return to the island of Rhodes for its eighth edition on April 10. Last year, the event was held in a virtual form with the participation of over 2,000 runners from 44 countries. Registration for the 2022 marathon […]

New Hollywood Production to Start Filming in Northern Greece

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Photo source: Paranesti Municipality A new Hollywood production starring Robert De Niro is expected to start filming in the village of Paranesti, in the area of Drama, northern Greece, in a few months. The news was confirmed by Anastasios Kagiaoglou, Mayor of Paranesti, a small village located in the regional unit of Drama, where filming […]