Athens Hotel Occupancy Levels Pick Up in June-Oct but Problems Remain

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Occupancy levels at hotels in the Greek capital are still running low impacted for a second year in a row by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data presented this week by the Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association (EXAAA) despite June-October figures indicating positive signs of recovery. According to data by GBR Consulting, average […]

Kalamata Airport in Greece on Track for Development

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Kalamata Airport. Photo Source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) The tender for the selection of a preferred consortium of consultants for the development of Kalamata Airport in Greece has been completed, the Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (HCAP) announced on Wednesday. According to Greece’s assets body, the consortium of Deloitte Business

Thessaloniki Still Struggling to Increase Hotel Stays

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Thessaloniki, Greece. Photo Source: Thessaloniki Hotels Association Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, is still struggling to attract and keep travelers in town recording a total of 531,806 overnight stays at hotels in the first eight months of the year down by 0.04 percent over the same period in 2020 and 532,016 stays, according to data released […]

Tourism Education Improvements Top Minister’s Corfu Agenda

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Upgrading tourism education and enhancing curriculum topped the agenda of talks between Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki and Ionian Islands Region authorities this week. During her visit to Corfu, Zacharaki signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the region and the Ionian University for the implementation of pilot projects as well as training or upskilling programs

Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel Invests in New Bicycle Service

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The Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel on popular eco-friendly island Astypalea recently announced the launch of its new “Astypalea Bicycle Rentals”. Through the new service, the island’s only Green Key and Bike Friendly certified hotel, Kallichoron encourages the use of bikes in efforts to reduce the ecological footprint of visitors and locals. The new service offers […]

Alonissos Underwater Museum to Reopen for 2021 Summer Season

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Photo source: @Municipality of Alonissos Greece’s first underwater museum, located off the coast of Alonissos, is ready to reopen its doors for the summer season and guide visitors through its unique 5th century shipwreck. Following an agreement recently signed between the Culture Ministry, the Thessaly Region and the Alonissos Municipality, the museum will resume

Airlines, Cruise Companies Betting on Greece this Summer

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Airlines and cruise companies are looking to Greece this summer in hopes of covering ground lost during the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 52 airline companies and 40 cruise ships will be in place to meet the demands of travelers to Greece this summer, according to Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Vassilis Korkidis. […]

Development of 23 Greek Smaller Airports Starts with Kalamata

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority Greek authorities announced on Wednesday that they were seeking to recruit special advisors to oversee the tender process for the concession of the Kalamata Airport, paving the way for the development of the country’s 23 smaller regional airports. More specifically, the Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (HCAP)

Greece’s New 1821 App Features Revolution Sites and Monuments

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A new free app that provides information on landmarks and monuments related to the 1821 Greek War of Independence was launched on Wednesday by the Greek Tourism Ministry in collaboration with the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) as part of this year’s bicentennial celebrations. The ministry hopes the app will serve as a useful guide […]

National Geographic Gives 6 Countries a ‘Tour’ of Alonissos’ Underwater Museum

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The Peristera shipwreck. Photo source: @Municipality of Alonissos National Geographic is offering its readers in six countries a complete introduction to Greece’s first underwater museum, located near the island of Alonissos. The US online edition of National Geographic initially ran an extensive feature on the museum in December 2020 and then published translated versions