Greece’s 11-month Air Passenger Traffic Nosedives

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Global lockdown and quarantine measures ordered to contain the spread of Covid-19 have hit Greece’s incoming air traffic hard driving it downward by 68.7 percent in the 11-month, January-November period, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said this week. More specifically, passenger traffic through Greece’s airports dropped by 68.7 percent in the January-November

Two Katikies Hotels Among First in the World to Get Health Security ‘Seal of Approval’

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Photo source: Katikies Santorini Katikies Santorini and Katikies Mykonos are among the first hotels in the world to become Sharecare Health Security Verified with Forbes Travel Guide. The Sharecare Health Security VERIFIED is a comprehensive facility verification that helps ensure that guests and travel planners can book with confidence at properties that have appropriate

AIA, Fraport Greece Airports Passenger Traffic Hits Low in November

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Photo: GTP November passenger traffic all but halted at Greece’s major airports impacted by the ongoing containment measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19. More specifically, Athens International Airport (AIA) announced that its passenger traffic in November was down by 84.2 percent compared to 2019 levels to approximately 263 thousand passengers. Both

Mideast Travel Receives 5 International Awards in November

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Mideast Travel Worldwide, in November received five international honors for its excellent services and the high satisfaction of its clients. The company was awarded at the World Travel Awards 2020 and the newly launched World MICE Awards that honors the best companies in the sector of meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE). “This has sealed […]

YouGov: 3 in 10 Brits do not Plan to Travel Next Year

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The British are the most likely nationality in the world – alongside Singaporeans – to say Covid-19 travel restrictions are preventing them from traveling right now, according to new research by YouGov, an international research data and analytics group. The data shows that a significant number (29 percent) do not plan to travel at all in the next year. The data collected

Elafonisos Records Small Losses in Tourism Arrivals in 2020

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Elafonisos (Simos Beach) Despite the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on travel, tourism arrivals to the island of Elafonisos dropped only by 13.7 percent during July – October 2020, compared to the same period last year, according to the Neapolis Port Authority. Elafonisos is located south of the Peloponnese. Citing data, the port authority said […]

WTM London Publishes Manifesto for Safer, Smarter and Greener Tourism Industry

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WTM London has published a Travel & Tourism Manifesto to guide policy-makers with concrete solutions to present and future challenges, aiming to create a safer, smarter and greener travel and tourism industry. The manifesto had the support of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), plus more than 200 […]

Europa Nostra: 5 Greek Islands Shortlisted for Most Endangered Program 2021

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Photo source: Europa Nostra / Kimolistes Five south Aegean islands – namely Amorgos, Kimolos, Kythira, Sikinos and Tinos – are among the 12 most threatened heritage sites in Europe, shortlisted for the “7 Most Endangered” program of Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute for 2021. Nominations for the 7 Most Endangered Program 2021 […]

Agios Nikolaos Chapel in Athens Reopens after Restoration

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before after The historic round chapel of Agios Nikolaos Thon, located near the intersection of Alexandras and Kifissias avenues in Athens, has reopened its doors to the public following restoration works carried out by the Greek Culture Ministry. A significant monument for Athens, the small chapel is a rare example of 19th century architecture. It […]

Santorini’s Selene Restaurant Collaborates with Michelin-starred Chef Botrini

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The Selene Restaurant on Santorini has announced a new collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Ettore Botrini. The restaurant’s management expects the collaboration to boost the gastronomy selections of Santorini in 2021. “For 35 years, Selene has been associated with the discovery and elevation of Santorini’s gastronomic treasures. Today, from the premises of an old