Travel Trade Athens 2021 Event Goes Hybrid in April

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Travel Trade Athens The Municipality of Athens during April 19-20 will hold the 7th Travel Trade Athens 2021 event to promote the Greek capital and drive growth in the tourism sector. “Our aim is to promote the city’s tourism product in the best possible way to representatives of traditional and emerging […]

Attica Group: 3 State-of-the-art Catamaran Vessels to Serve Saronic Islands

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The Attica Group, a leading coastal shipping company in Greece, has signed an agreement with the Brødrene Aa shipyard of Norway, for the construction of three state-of-the-art Aero Catamaran vessels that will replace three of the group’s older technology vessels that serve the Saronic islands. Budgeted at 21 million euros, the investment will be covered […]

Coronavirus Slashes Thessaloniki Hotel Numbers in 2020

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Photo source: @Thessaloniki Hotels Association Hoteliers in the northern port city of Thessaloniki saw visitor numbers fall as a result of coronavirus pandemic measures marking a 70.14 percent drop in the number of overnight stays in 2020 compared to a year earlier, according to the Thessaloniki Hotels Association (THA). More specifically, the total number of

TripAdvisor: Crete Among World’s Most Popular Destinations for 2021

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The Greek island of Crete is among the world’s most popular destinations for 2021, according to the “Travelers’ Choice – Best of the Best Awards for Destinations” list, that was recently released by travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor’s awards highlight the most popular, trending, and emerging destinations around the world, as well as […]

Covid-19: Over 9,600 Small Attica Businesses to Receive Support

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The Region of Attica will allocate over 250 million euros in funds to support over 9,600 small and very small enterprises impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Co-funded by the Attica Regional Operational Program (PEP Attikis) 2014-2020, the program foresees that subsidies for each eligible enterprise will range from 5,000 – 40,000 euros depending on […]

Greece’s Outdoor Activities Revealed Through New Campaign

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Marketing Greece has launched a new campaign and video promoting outdoor activities in Greece, aiming to support Greek tourism and meet the challenges of the new era. As demand for outdoor activities is on the rise, the new campaign looks to respond to the needs of international travelers, who are changing habits and reconsidering their […]

Greece – China Discuss Agenda of 2021 Culture & Tourism Year

By admin 27 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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China’s Ambassador to Greece Zhang Qiyue (left) and Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni (right). The events marking the Greece – China Year of Culture and Tourism topped the agenda of talks this week between Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and China’s Ambassador to Greece Zhang Qiyue. The Greece-China Year of Culture and Tourism events, which […]

Spontaneous Travel on the Rise in 2021, Says Report

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Spontaneity will be the word of the year for 2021 travelers as a new global study reveals 89 percent of US travelers intend to be “more impulsive than ever”, following 2020’s cancelled trips. The new “2021 Upgrade” report of Hotels.com has uncovered how this new lust for spontaneity will have a ripple effect on the hotel […]

ETC and Eurail Launch Award to Recognise Best Rail Tourism Campaigns

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The European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail have launched a joint award competition for the Best European Rail Tourism Campaign 2021, as part of the European Year of Rail (EYR) initiative that kicked off on January 1. The award will be given to the marketing campaigns that best promote rail travel as a sustainable tourism […]

Major Ongoing Cleanup Operation Taking Place in Athens

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Cleanup operation in the neighborhood of Gyzi near the center of Athens. As part of its ongoing efforts to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors in the Greek capital, the Municipality of Athens is proceeding with a major cleanup operation in the city’s neighborhoods. In line with its permanent strategy for cleanliness, […]