The ASTA Greece & Cyprus Chapter has been honored as Chapter of the Year by ASTA, the American Society of Travel Advisors. The announcement was made during the ASTA Global Convention 2021, that was held in Chicago during August 23-25. The ASTA awards program aims to promote excellence within the travel industry and recognizes the organizations […]
The interest of international holidaymakers for Athens has grown stronger during the last few months, with online searches for the Greek capital picking up pace in July compared to the previous months, according to a survey conducted by travel and tourism marketing agency Tourix. Titled “Tourism Demand via internet related to accommodation for the destination […]
The ITB Asia Virtual Conference 2021, scheduled to take place from 25 – 29 October, will attempt to address some of the most pressing issues related to the recovery of the international travel and tourism industry, its organizer Messe Berlin (Singapore) announced this week. To be held during the virtual ITB Asia 2021 travel trade […]
A total of 69 deals comprising mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and venture financing, were announced in the global travel and tourism sector during July 2021, which is a decline of 6.8 percent over 74 deals announced during the previous month, said GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According GlobalData Lead Analyst Aurojyoti […]
The city of Kalamata in Messinia. Photo Source: @Municipality of Kalamata Greek authorities, on Tuesday announced emergency restrictions for the region of Messinia in the Peloponnese, in efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Restrictions include a 1am-6am curfew, no music at bars, cafes, restaurants and entertainment venues. Movement is
Italian airline Alitalia on Tuesday announced that it will no longer sell tickets for flights departing from 15 October, since the company has gone into “extraordinary administration”. The airline will send a prompt and direct communication, via e-mail, to customers who have purchased flights departing from 15 October. The note includes instructions for managing tickets.
Photo source: VisitLoutraki.com The seaside town of Loutraki, located near the Corinth canal in the Peloponnese, is planning to host a gastronomy festival in June 2022 with the aim to introduce travelers to the region’s cuisine and products. Following a decision by the Loutraki Tourism Organization, the event will be organized by Greek tourism marketing company
Photo source: @Visit Greece Greece, for the second consecutive year has been named “Favorite Country” at the seventh edition of Global Traveler – The Trazees 2021 awards. Greece ranked first on the list, followed by Ireland in second place and Spain in third. Greece also ranked second in the “Favorite Honeymoon Destination” category. Tahiti topped […]
Photo source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines and Travelport have signed a global distribution agreement, designed to further enhance value-generation for the entire travel retailing ecosystem, including travel management companies, agencies, corporations, and travelers. The customer experience and value-based, multi-year content distribution agreement gives
Representatives from more than 80 countries have signed up to WTM London’s Buyers’ Club, ensuring they maximize opportunities and get the best access to like-minded partners as the world begins to open up for travel once again. All Buyers’ Club members have the opportunity to expand connections in the dedicated lounges during the WTM London […]


















