Halkidiki’s Miraggio Resort Joins Forces with Tipsarevic Tennis Academy

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The five-star Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort in Halkidiki, northern Greece, has joined forces with the Tennis Academy of Serbian former tennis player Janko Tipsarevic, aiming to provide its guests with special training programs adjusted to their needs. Tipsarevic has won two ATP World Tour titles, two Futures, and nine tournaments of the ARP Challenger Series. His

Covid-19 Still Keeps Passenger Traffic Down at Athens Airport

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The ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the global travel restrictions and Greece’s nationwide measures continue to affect passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA). According to an announcement by AIA, passenger traffic in March 2021 dropped by 62.4 percent compared to the same month in 2020. Compared to March 2019, passenger traffic at AIA was down

The Guardian Selects 10 Crowd-free Greek Islands and Coastlines

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Andros Island. Photo Source: http://likenoother.aegeanislands.gr The Guardian recently announced its selection of 10 crowd-free Greek islands and coastlines that can offer travelers “a taste of true Greek culture”. According to the British newspaper, with the end of lockdown in sight, holiday bookings to Greece are surging. “Greece is the word on everyone’s lips and,

Crete: Underwater Research Continues at Ancient Olous

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Scientists from the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities and the Institute for Mediterranean Studies for the fourth year continued their underwater research off the Elounda bay on Crete, looking to shine light on the sunken city of Ancient Olous. Also known as Olounda, the ancient city was built on the isthmus that connects Crete with the […]

Greece Takes Over Presidency of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance

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Greece has taken over the Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) from Germany. The IHRA unites governments and experts to strengthen, advance and promote Holocaust education, research and remembrance and to uphold the commitments to the 2000 Stockholm Declaration. The IHRA Presidency was handed over to Greece on April 1. To avoid a […]

Europe’s First ‘Mouratoglou Tennis Center’ to Open at Costa Navarino in Greece

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Costa Navarino, a prime tourism destination located in Messinia in southwest Pelopponnese, has joined forces with French-Greek tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou for the development of the Mouratoglou Tennis Center Costa Navarino. According to an announcement by Costa Navarino, Messinia will be the first region in Europe to host a Mouratoglou Tennis Center, which will

Covid-19 Fatigue Forces Greek Authorities to Allow Shopping

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Greeks will finally be able to go shopping as of Monday, April 5, after authorities gave the go-ahead for small retail shops to open allowing at the same time movement between municipalities on weekends. Consumers will be given a three-hour period per day to do their shopping and will be required to first book an […]

GNTO Invites Tourism Businesses to Register on Visit Greece App

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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is inviting tourism businesses in Greece to register on its Visit Greece application and benefit from the promotional opportunities it offers. In a letter sent to Greek chambers, bodies and associations, GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis invited businesses that are directly or indirectly connected to tourism from all

Athens Airport to Hold 3D Virtual Tours for Students

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The Athens International Airport (AIA) is celebrating 20 years of operation and offering 3D guided tours of its premises to pupils and students from Greece and abroad. So far the airport has welcomed some 65,000 pupils and students to its facilities. Despite the ongoing health restrictions, AIA has announced that it will continue its guided […]

TUI Sees Summer 2021 Bookings at ‘Encouraging Level’

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Photo source: TUI Europe’s leading tour operator TUI recently announced that bookings for the summer season of 2021 have reached 2.8 million so far. According to an announcement, although below the 2019 levels by 60 percent, TUI Group’s bookings for summer 2021, including rebookings and voucher redemptions, “remain at an encouraging level of 2.8 million […]