Athens Airport’s ‘Philos’ Assistant Goes Digital

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Philos is welcoming passengers at Athens Airport. The digital version of Philos is available at www.aia.gr. Photo source: @ATH_airport Athens International Airport (AIA) recently introduced passengers to the digital version of its assistant Philos, who can now chat online to offer information and assist travelers through their mobile phone or tablet. Named “Philos the

8th Conference on Tourism & Hospitality Management to Take Place in June

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Tourism and hospitality experts from Greece and abroad will meet online in June for the 8th International Conference on Tourism & Hospitality Management to discuss on the sector’s development opportunities and challenges. The event, to be held June 5-8, will be organized by the Tourism Research Institute of DR.A.T.T.E. (Action for the Development of Tourism […]

Hellenic Film Commission Launches Location Scouting Support Program for Foreign Producers

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Photo of a Greek beach from the location scouting process for Ruben Östlund’s feature film “The Tiangle of Sadness”. Photographer: Tobias Henriksson. Source: @Hellenic Film Commission The Hellenic Film Commission and the Greek Film Center recently announced the launch of a Location Scouting Support Program for foreign production companies, aiming to attract international

Op-Ed: ‘We Must All Join Forces for Tourism’ – Grigoris Tasios

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Grigoris Tasios, the president of the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation, tells us how working collectively – the state, companies, employees, local communities – can set the pace for tourism in the post-coronavirus era. Greek tourism right now stands at the most crucial point of its modern history. In 2019 it showed the dynamics of a global […]

Katikies Mykonos Ensures Safety with GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation

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Photo source: @Katikies Mykonos Katikies Mykonos, a luxury boutique hotel located on Mykonos, has achieved the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. Under the guidance of GBAC, a Division of ISSA – the worldwide cleaning industry association, Katikies Mykonos has implemented the most stringent protocols for

airBaltic Announces Flights Connecting Riga with Santorini and Heraklion

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Photo source: AirBaltic Latvian airline airBaltic has announced that it will launch new scheduled flights between Riga and the Greek destinations of Santorini and Heraklion, Crete, for the summer season. From May 15 the airline will connect Riga with Heraklion with two weekly flights. airBaltic will begin weekly scheduled flights between Riga and Santorini as of […]

Rhodes’ 1st Virtual Marathon Kicks Off with Αthletes from 33 Countries

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The first Rhodes Virtual Marathon event kicked off on Friday, April 9, with the participation of over 850 runners from 33 countries. Set to carry on until May 9, the virtual sports event will be hosting athletes from the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Finland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, the US, Australia and Canada, among […]

Europa Nostra: Amorgos, Kimolos, Kythira, Sikinos, Tinos on Most Endangered 2021 List

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Five Greek islands – Amorgos, Kimolos, Kythira, Sikinos and Tinos – located in the South Aegean, have been included on the list of “Europe’s 7 Most Endangered Heritage Sites for 2021”, that was released on Thursday by Europa Nostra and the EIB (European Investment Bank) Institute. The announcement was made during an online event, co-hosted by high

Nine in Ten Travelers Say ‘Yes’ to Digital Health Passports, Poll Shows

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Photo source: Amadeus Over nine in 10 travelers (91 percent) feel comfortable to use a digital health passport for future trips, according to a recent survey commissioned by travel technology company Amadeus and delivered by Censuswide. The survey of 9,055 travelers in France, Spain, Germany, India, UAE, Russia, Singapore, the UK and the US, provides […]

Greece Donates ‘Charioteer of Delphi’ Replica to Qatar

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Qatar Museums Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Al-Namla and Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni. Greece has donated an exact replica of the Charioteer of Delphi, also known as Heniokhos, to the city of Doha in Qatar. The replica statue was unveiled at the central metro station of Doha international airport in Qatar during an official ceremony […]