Drive-in Cinema Festival to Open in Athens

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Photo Source: athensdrivein.gr A brand new drive-in cinema is coming this summer to the southern suburb of Glyfada in Athens to offer unique movie night experiences under the stars. The Μunicipality of Glyfada said in an announcement that it plans to hold a summer drive-in cinema festival at the facilities of the Glyfada Golf Course, starting […]

Minister Aiming for All Greek Destinations to Welcome Tourists

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The Tourism Ministry has been working closely with Greece’s regional authorities in order to come up with ways that will enable destinations to reopen and welcome tourists as soon as the COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted. “Our aim is to reopen all destinations,” Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Thursday, during a video conference he […]

Lufthansa Group Expands Service with June Flight Schedule

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The airlines of the Lufthansa Group are significantly expanding their services by adding new destinations to their June schedule. Lufthansa, SWISS and Eurowings have included numerous leisure and summer destinations in their flight schedules in June, as well as more long-haul destinations. With over 106 destinations in Germany and Europe and more than 20 intercontinental

Athens’ Landmark Omonia Square Reopens to the Public

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Omonia square, Athens One of Athens’ busiest squares, Omonia reopened to the public this week after extensive renovation and upgrade works, Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis announced. A fountain, that was the trademark of the square decades ago, has been reinstalled with the aim to create a city oasis. The renovation of Omonia Square is part […]

Coordination Actions Needed to Restart Cruise and Yachting in Greece

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Rebooting cruise travel and yachting in Greece and in the Eastern Mediterranean in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis will require carefully coordinated actions over a set period of time, said Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Vassilis Korkidis this week. According to Korkidis, the suspension of all cruise activity for two months, due […]

Protocols for Hotel Services post-Coronavirus – EU Guidelines

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The European Commission has issued guidance for the safe and gradual restoration of tourism activities and for health protocols in hospitality businesses such as hotels and other types of accommodation, including indoor and outdoor areas, restaurants and cafés. In addition to recommendations and operational considerations for COVID-19 risk management issued by relevant

Kallichoron Hotel on Astypalea Offering Free Stays to Covid-19 Medics

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Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel The Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel on Astypalea is offering free accommodation to medical professionals working for Greece’s national health system to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. As a way of saying “thank you”, the hotel will offer up to 90 overnight stays in total. The initiative is part of Kallichoron’s award-winning “Room2Give” […]

ICCA: Thessaloniki Moves Up for Attracting Business Events

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Photo Source: TCB The reputation of Thessaloniki in Greece as attractive international MICE destination is growing stronger, according to the latest rankings of the International Congress and Conference Association (ICCA). The northern port city gained 23 places in 2019 and moved up from the 93rd spot to the 70th globally in the ICCA statistics. Thessaloniki

Travel in the post-Covid-19 Era – EU Guidelines

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The European Commission recently issued guidance for member states on lifting restrictions for non-essential travel and put forward measures on how best to protect transport workers and passengers against the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The Commission’s guidelines on the progressive restoration of transport services and connectivity recommend several measures: To

Athens Municipality Offers its Venues as Stages for Concerts and Events

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The Municipality of Athens has announced that it will allocate resources and offer its venues to support culture and artists that have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Culture moves and unites us. Concerts, festivals, performances and exhibitions are an integral part of our lives, especially during these unprecedented times,” the municipality said. During