R&R 2020: New Hospitality Forum Announced for October

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Hospitality professionals and experts from all over the world are invited to gather in Algarve, Portugal, in October, to attend the Resort & Residential Hospitality Forum (R&R) 2020. Part of the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) series, the R&R offers a meeting place for the industry to network, share ideas and build partnerships for tourism

GNTO Launches Tender Process to Upgrade ‘Visit Greece’ Website

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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has launched a tender process for the upgrade of its official website – Visit Greece (visitgreece.com) – aiming to offer even more updated tourism information to travelers worldwide. The revamped website is aimed to feature a new user-friendly state-of-the-art software. “I have signed the tender for the overall upgrade […]

Singapore Airlines to Issue S$5.3Billion in New Equity

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Singapore Airlines (SIA) will offer all shareholders S$5.3 billion (Singapore dollars) in new equity and up to a further S$9.7 billion through 10-year Mandatory Convertible Bonds (MCB), an announcement on Wednesday said. Both will be offered on a pro-rata basis via a rights issue, and both issuances will be treated as equity in the company’s […]

Skiathos Palace Cup Postponed Due to COVID-19

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The Skiathos Palace Cup, an annual sailboat match racing event that was scheduled to take place on the island of Skiathos during May 1-3, has been postponed due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. The event’s new dates will be announced soon. In its fifth edition, the Skiathos Palace Cup had attracted the interest of sailing […]

Reload Hotel Sales Management Responds to Covid-19 Crisis

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Reload Hotel Sales Management, a Greek company offering sales management services to the hospitality industry, has launched new services to assist its partners during the Covid-19 crisis. “We understand our partners’ needs. Covid-19 has had a huge impact on our daily business activities and our partners’ ability to operate… We see this time as an […]

Covid-19: Authorities Ban Access to Thessaloniki Waterfront Area

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White Tower, Thessaloniki, northern Greece. Photo Source: Municipality of Thessaloniki (archive photo) Greek authorities are banning access to Thessaloniki’s popular waterfront starting today (Tuesday), after hundreds of residents gathered in the area during the weekend, despite the social distancing rules imposed due to COVID-19. The area will remain closed from 2pm – 8am

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Get New Start Date: July 23, 2021

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Tokyo, Japan, January 2020: The Olympic rings are seen in front of Tokyo’s iconic Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower at Odaiba Marine Park. Photo Source: tokyo2020.org / Clive Rose – Getty Images The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday announced the new dates for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games that has been rescheduled for July […]

SEGAS Moves Athens Half Marathon 2020 to September

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Photo Source: @Athens Half Marathon The Athens Half Marathon 2020 event will take place in the Greek capital on Sunday, September 20, the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) and the Municipality of Athens announced on Monday. The half marathon was originally scheduled for March 22, but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The organizers anticipate […]

‘Stay Safe!’ – Lipsi Mayor Sends Video Message of Support to Italy

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Photo Source: Municipality of Lipsi The Municipality of Lipsi recently sent a message of solidarity to Italy – a country that is severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic – through a short video released on social media. Lipsi is a complex of 24 small islands and six rocky islets, located north of Leros and east […]

EasyJet Grounds its Entire Fleet

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EasyJet has announced its decision to ground its entire fleet of aircraft, following country lockdowns, travel restrictions and changes to travel advice imposed across its network due to the coronavirus pandemic. The airline said it could not put a firm date on restarting commercial flights, also adding that it will continue to evaluate the situation […]