VLM Travel to Present New Services and Activities at ITB Berlin NOW 2021

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VLM Travel Tourism Services, a destination management company (DMC) based on the Greek island of Andros, will participate for the first time at the ITB Berlin travel and tourism trade show, which is being held virtually this year during March 9-12. During ITB Berlin NOW 2021, VLM Travel will present its new services and activities […]

UN Agencies Release Inclusive Recovery Guide for Women in Tourism

By admin 8 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is marking International Women’s Day 2021, celebrated on March 8, with the release of an Inclusive Recovery Guide for women in tourism, compiled in collaboration with UN Women. As the tourism sector enters the second year of an unprecedented crisis, the impact this has had on women in tourism has […]

Greece to Show its Best at ITB Berlin 2021 Virtual Tourism Expo

By admin 8 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @Visit Greece Greece is ready to show its best at Germany’s ITB Berlin travel and tourism expo that will take place online this year during March 9-12. One of the world’s leading travel trade shows, ITB Berlin is taking place this year as an entirely virtual event as the situation surrounding the coronavirus […]

GNTO Promotes Greek Gastronomy and Wines to Sweden

By admin 8 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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Greece’s gastronomy and wines were recently promoted to Sweden through a 20-page feature published by Swedish online interior design and lifestyle magazine Countrysmart. The feature promoted Greek traditional cuisine and the wines of the region of Nemea, located in northeastern Peloponnese, and of the nearby destination of Corinth. The article was written and

EU Auditors Probe the Protection of Air Passenger Rights During Covid-19

By admin 8 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has launched an audit to assess whether the European Commission has been safeguarding effectively the rights of citizens who travelled by plane or booked flights during the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. According to an announcement by ECA, the auditors will examine whether the current rules on air passenger rights are […]

Greek Yachting to See Promotion in Upcoming Campaign

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Yachting is among the tourism sectors that the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has included its new three-year campaign, GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis announced last week. Speaking to representatives of Greece’s boat owners associations, Fragakis said that marine and yachting tourism will be the theme of one of the GNTO’s four micro-campaigns to run

Avance Car Rental Company Takes Part in ITB Berlin 2021 Virtual Event

By admin 8 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @Avance Greece Avance, a Greek car rental company, for the fifth year in a row will take part in the ITB Berlin travel and tourism exhibition during March 9-12. One of the world’s leading tourism trade shows, ITB Berlin 2021 will be held as an entirely virtual event as the situation surrounding the coronavirus (Covid-19) […]

Greece on Germany’s Covid-19 ‘Risk Areas’ List

By admin 5 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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Berlin Airport. Photo source: @BER – Berlin Brandenburg Airport Germany’s Federal Foreign Office has updated its travel advice and included all regions of Greece on its list of “risk areas”, following an increase of coronavirus (Covid-19) incidents in the country. “Risk areas” are regions and countries of particularly increased risk of infection. As of March […]

Athens Applauded at CDP Europe Awards 2021 for Green Recovery Practices

By admin 5 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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National Garden, Athens. Photo Source: @City of Athens The Municipality of Athens has been honored at the CDP Europe Awards 2021 for its set of actions aimed at achieving “green recovery” in the post-Covid-19 era. CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs a global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage […]

South Aegean Region Unveils New Tourism Strategy for 2021

By admin 5 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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Naoussa, Paros island. Photo source: @Aegean Islands The South Aegean Region presented its tourism promotion strategy for 2021 during a recent meeting with representatives of local authorities, tourism and trade bodies. Budgeted at 800,000 euros, the new tourism strategy will be funded from the Region’s own resources and promoted with modern tools through synergies with