ECDC Updates Guidelines for Use of Face Masks

By admin 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

Photo source: ECDC The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) recently published an update of its technical report for the use of face masks in the community and their effectiveness in reducing the transmission of Covid-19. Titled “Considerations for the use of face masks in the community in the context of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron […]

Mitsis Hotels Group Among ‘31 Most Sustainable Companies in Greece’ for 2022

By admin 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Mitsis Hotels is among the “31 Most Sustainable Companies in Greece” for 2022, according to a list recently released by the QualityNet Foundation. The Greek hotel group is the only hospitality company on the list. According to a company announcement, the judging committees of the QualityNet Foundation took under consideration the group’s business impact based […]

Alkyon Hotel Skiathos to Upgrade to 4-Star

By admin 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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The Alkyon Hotel Skiathos will undergo a major renovation to upgrade to a four-star property, according to an announcement by the new owner, Noties Sporades SA. Budgeted at approximately 3 million euros, the project’s first phase includes the overhaul of the hotel’s central building, facade, exterior and interior public areas. Located in the heart of […]

Katikies Hotels on Mykonos, Santorini Partner with Michelin-starred Chef Botrini

By admin 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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The Katikies hotel group has announced its new collaboration with Michelin-starred Chef Ettore Botrini and his team, across its hotels on the islands of Santorini and Mykonos. “I am happy to welcome Ettore Botrini and his team on board,” said Vasileios Koumpis, general manager of Katikies SA. “In our over 35 years of presence, we […]

Zagori Nominated for Inscription as Cultural Landscape on UNESCO World Heritage List

By admin 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo: GTP The Greek Culture Ministry has submitted a nomination file for the inscription of Zagori as a Cultural Landscape on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Zagori is an area of unique natural beauty in Epirus, western Greece. Covering an area of some 1,000sqkm, it includes 46 villages, also known as Zagorochoria, as well as the […]

UNWTO Announces 1st Global Youth Tourism Summit

By admin 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced that it will hold the 1st Global Youth Tourism Summit (GYTS) in Sorrento, Italy, during June 27 – July 3. The summit will bring children and youth from every global region together, giving them a platform to share their vision and hopes for the sector. […]

Greece Sets Aside €2.1m to Upgrade Cultural Monuments in Kastoria

By admin 4 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Monastery of Panagia Mavriotissa, Kastoria. Photo source: Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry will allocate 2.1 million euros for the restoration and upgrade of cultural monuments in the area of Kastoria, western Macedonia. The project will be funded by the EU’s post-Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) with works expected to begin soon. According to

Athens’ Olympia Theater Hosting Music Performances, Art Exhibitions Until May

By admin 4 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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The Olympia Municipal Music Theatre ‘Maria Callas’, located near Athens city center, will host a number of music performances and art exhibitions during the next three months, as part of the municipality’s new cultural program announced earlier this week. Athens’ cultural program will run between February and May. The theater reopened its doors in the […]

UK’s Evening Standard Reveals 20 Most Beautiful Greek islands for Summer Holidays

By admin 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Naxos island, Greece. Photo source: @Visit Greece The Evening Standard, UK’s quality free daily newspaper, recently published a list featuring 20 of the most beautiful Greek islands that travelers should visit during the upcoming summer season. The newspaper searched among 227 inhabited islands and selected some of the most beautiful and lesser-known Greek destinations

‘Flex Travel’ a Priority for Travelers in 2022, Says Expedia

By admin 2 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: @Expedia After two years of enduring the global Covid-19 pandemic, people value travel and personal time more than ever, ranking flex travel at the top of their priorities for 2022, the Traveler Value Index: 2022 Outlook report by Expedia Group. The report underscores the resilience of the industry and reveals how travel companies […]