Greek Capital Welcomes New Athens 1890 Boutique Hotel

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Athens 1890 Boutique Hotel & Spa The Athens 1890 Boutique Hotel & Spa recently opened its doors to welcome visitors to the Greek capital. Located at Agia Irini Square in the heart of Athens, the new four-star hotel is housed in a 19th century mansion that has been recently restored and offers 14 spacious rooms, […]

Louis Infinity Blu Announced Best Hotel Worldwide by TUI

By admin 8 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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The four-star Louis Infinity Blu hotel located in Protaras, Cyprus, won the title of Best Hotel Worldwide for 2019 at the recent TUI Global Hotel Awards. Held for the first time, the TUI Global Hotel Awards recognize excellence in the hospitality sector, based on the impressions of hotel guests after their stay. Owned by the Tsissios […]

ACI Gives Alternatives to Physical Distancing at Airport Security Checkpoints

By admin 7 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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Airports Council International (ACI World) recently published alternatives to physical distancing at airport security checkpoints, following findings that the measure could reduce checkpoint capacity by up to 75 percent. According to ACI World, physical distancing has proven to be a good mitigation measure against the spread of the virus but once passenger traffic

Arcadia Hotels Association Announces New Board of Directors

By admin 7 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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The city of Tripoli in Arcadia. Photo Source: Municipality of Tripoli The Arcadia Hotels Association in the Peloponnese has announced its new Board of Directors, following recent elections that took place with the participation of over 80 percent of its members. According to an announcement, 88 members out of a total of 107 participated in […]

MarBella Corfu Hotel Wins Place Among CNT’s Top 30 Resorts in Europe

By admin 7 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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The MarBella Corfu Hotel has been included on the list of the Top 30 Resorts in Europe that was recently released by Condé Nast Traveller (CNT). “We are very proud that especially this year, amid difficult times for Greek and global tourism, the guests who chose to live the unique holiday experience of MarBella Corfu, […]

Greece’s Philoxenia Expo May be Held as Hybrid Event

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Greece’s national exhibition body TIF-Helexpo may hold the annual Philoxenia International Tourism Exhibition as a hybrid event, due to the travel restrictions and prevention measures currently in place for Covid-19. The 36th Philoxenia expo is originally scheduled to take place at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center during November 13-15. However, organizer

Leadership Changes Announced for Athens’ Grande Bretagne and King George Hotels

By admin 6 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George at Syntagma Square in central Athens. Lampsa Hellenic Hotels S.A on Tuesday announced changes to the leadership of the Grande Bretagne and King George in Athens, following the retirement of the hotels’ General Manager and Managing Director, Tim Ananiadis. According to an announcement by Lampsa, Tim has decided to […]

Crete Makes Good Impression Despite Covid-19 Impact on Arrivals

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Photo Source: @Incredible Crete The Greek island of Crete managed to win over travelers despite the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and a considerable drop in arrivals, with eight in 10 saying health protocols were satisfactory, a recently released study found. More specifically, 130 thousand visitors traveled to Crete through Chania Airport from January to August down by

Study: Greek Tourism Sees Severe Losses in the ‘New Normal’

By admin 6 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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Tourism is among the sectors mostly affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, with revenue loss expected to exceed 80 percent in Greece for 2020, compared to last year, and severely affect employment. According to a study by Ira Media, titled “The new normal –Short- & Long-term Effects”, Greece’s tourism revenues will reach 3.5 billion euros […]

Air France Updates Flight Schedule for November, December

By admin 6 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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In the context of currently applicable travel restrictions, Air France has announced that it will operate 50 percent of its flight schedule planned for November and December. The airline will adapt its flight schedule for the period up to 3 January 2021. By the end of the year, Air France will serve 170 destinations – […]