Penny Zaglaridou Astir Palace Vouliagmeni AXE has appointed Penny Zaglaridou as its new Chief Executive Officer. Penny, who has an experience of over 35 years in the fields of asset management and hotel management, will assume her new role on April 10. She previously held the position of general manager at Athens Marriott Hotel for […]
Photo Source: Lufthansa Group Lufthansa Group’s executive board has decided on extensive measures to reduce the capacity of flight operations and administration long term, as a result of the coronavirus crisis. According to its assessment, it will take months until the global travel restrictions are completely lifted and years until the worldwide demand for air […]
Emirates’ Elenium health screening kiosk. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has partnered with Australian company Elenium Automation to trial new technology which allows self-service devices at airports to be used to help identify travelers with medical conditions, potentially including the early stages of COVID-19. Etihad will be the first airline to trial
Photo Source: Creta Maris Beach Resort We are all experiencing an unprecedented situation, as the world is being tested by an invisible threat which is spreading fast and induces dramatic results. In these hard times, our hearts go out to the ones who lost their lives or are now suffering from COVID-19. “Safeguarding human life […]
Vlasti, Kozani. Photo Source: ayla.culture.gr The Greek Culture Ministry has submitted a nomination file for the inscription of the August 15 religious celebrations of the traditional villages of Syrrako and Vlasti on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Syrrako is located east of Ioannina in western Greece, while Vlasti is near the northern city of Kozani. […]
Epirus Palace Congress & Spa The Epirus Palace Congress & Spa, located in the region of Epirus, recently donated medical supplies to the University Hospital of Ioannina, aiming this way to assist in Greece’s effort to combat COVID-19. “Epirus Palace is aware of the difficulties that Greece is confronted with and recognizes the challenges that the Ioannina
Photo Source: @OPANDA The Municipality of Athens is offering internet users the chance to enjoy a wide selection of cultural programs and shows online – right from the comfort of their home. “This is a difficult time for all of us,” Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis said in an announcement, referring to the coronavirus pandemic. “We wish […]
The organizers of the No Finish Line (NFL) Athens running event, in May, will hold a symbolic virtual event on social media, with the participation of the race’s athletes. NFL Athens was originally scheduled to take place in the Greek capital during May 6-10, but has been postponed for October due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead […]
Photo source: Water Airports SA The operation of the first waterway network in Greece, set to link the Ionian islands, has been deferred to 2021 due to the effects on tourism of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to key project investor Water Airports SA. “By the looks of things, seaplanes will not be flying over […]
Photo Source: @ACI Europe Europe’s aviation stakeholders are calling on EU governments to step up actions aimed at protecting the industry from falling into liquidity as the Covid-19 crisis pushes ahead. Airlines for Europe (A4E), Airline Catering Association (ACA), Airports Council International (ACI EUROPE), Airport Services Association (ASA), The European Travel Agents’


















