Alexandros Vassilikos Wins Second Term as Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President

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HCH President Alexandros Vassilikos The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) has re-elected Alexandros Vassilikos as its president for a second term. Vassilikos was first elected president in December 2017 for a four-year term. “This is a great honor for me and great responsibility amid the most difficult circumstances of all times for the hotel industry,” […]

Greece Talks Business at IBTM Tourism Expo in Barcelona

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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is participating in the IBTM World 2021 MICE tourism exhibition that opened in Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday. A leading tourism expo, IBTM has gathers the leaders of the global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions) industry under one roof, enabling them to build face-to-face connections, gain key industry

Greece Missing Out on Recreational Luxury Boat Market, Study Shows

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Photo source: diaNEOsis Greece stands to gain 2.9 billion euros from the creation of 5,164 new berths based on a strategy for the utilization of the country marinas and tourist ports, proposed by research and policy institute diaNEOsis. The four-pronged action plan was presented this week as part of a wider study on marina and […]

Bulgaria Places Greece on ‘Red Zone’ List for Travel

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Source: Sofia Airport Bulgaria has placed Greece on its list of “Red Zone” destinations for travel, after a rise of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in the country. Greece is among the 14 countries to recently enter Bulgaria’s “Red Zone”, along with Germany, Austria, UK, Netherlands, Czech Republic and others. Effective since November 23, the list bans […]

Greece Aiming to Develop its Mountain Tourism Product

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The Tourism Ministry is expected to soon submit new proposals to develop mountain tourism in Greece, according to statements made by Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zachraki during a conference held earlier this month in the historic village of Morfovouni near Karditsa. Titled “Mountain tourism in southern Pindos in the post-Covid era”, the conference was organized by

Thessaloniki’s History and Culture Come to Life via ‘Artelot’ App

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The Municipality of Thessaloniki has introduced a new augmented reality (AR) application for residents visitors that wish to experience more of the city’s history and culture. The new Artelot AR app is part of “Thessaloniki Alive”, a project that aims to “revive” stories and urban myths dating from 4th century BC until today through the […]

Celestyal Cruises to Boost its Brand Globally Through New Holding Company

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Celestyal Cruises and its Cyprus-based parent company, Louis plc, will boost the cruise company’s brand globally through a new holding company under the name Celestyal Holdings. According to an announcement, the new venture will be carried out with funds managed by Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. (“Searchlight”), a leading global private investment firm. As part of […]

Greek Tourism Promoted to Travel Professionals in Ten German Cities

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The GNTO event in Stuttgart. Aiming to promote the comparative advantages and diversity of Greece’s tourism product during all seasons, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently participated in 10 roadshows in ten German cities organized by travel specialists Expipoint . The roadshows took place in the cities of Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Münster, Cologne, Aachen,

Nafplio Marina Upgrade to Move Ahead

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Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias signs the concession agreement for the upgrade of the Nafpio marina. Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Friday signed a concession agreement with the municipal port fund for the use of the land and sea zone at the Nafplio marina. The agreement paves the way for upgrade works to begin […]

Lamway Expects Positive 2021 Performance Despite Covid-19 Challenges

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Lamway Hotel Management Group says it sees 2021 closing on a positive note and with signs of optimism for its business – close to the numbers of 2019, despite the challenges of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. A Greek company specializing in the development and management of hotel units, Lamway also offers counseling services to owners […]