International Cycling Tour of Hellas to Shine Spotlight on Many Greek Cities

By admin 18 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

Photo source: @International Tour of Hellas Greece’s International Cycling Tour will revive in April after 10 years of absence, Deputy Culture and Sports Minister Lefteris Avgenakis announced earlier this week. The tour’s 19th edition will start from Crete on April 26 and wrap up after five stages in Ioannina, western Greece. Participants will pass through […]

Divani’s Hotels Join GHA Discovery Loyalty Program

By admin 18 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso The hotels of Greece’s Divani Collection have joined the award-winning multibrand DISCOVERY loyalty program of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. GHA’s DISCOVERY program was recently reimagined with the aim to meet the needs of modern travelers with more rewards, recognition and

Greek Digital Ministry Invites Municipalities to Get Ready for ‘Smart Cities’ Program

By admin 23 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas The Greek Ministry of Digital Governance has invited 17 of Greece’s largest municipalities to submit their strategic plans for their participation in the “Smart Cities” program announced in October. Budgeted at 90 million euros with funds from the Recovery Fund, the program aims to contribute to the […]

Larissa Ready to Host ‘Major Cities of Europe’ Conference, Oct 13-15

By admin 8 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Municipality of Larissa The Greek city of Larissa is ready to host the Major Cities of Europe online conference, scheduled to take place during October 13-15. Major Cities of Europe is a European network of cities and regions committed to identifying key and emerging trends in city innovation. Titled “From here to where? […]

Curfew and Music Ban for Thessaloniki, Halkidiki, Kilkis and Larissa Due to Covid-19

By admin 30 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Greece’s color-coded Covid-19 risk-assessment map. Source: covid19.gov.gr Emergency Covid-19 restrictions will go into effect in the Greek regional units of Thessaloniki, Halkidiki, Kilkis and Larissa as they were declared ‘red’ areas on Greece’s Covid-19 risk-assessment map. The General Secretariat for Civil Protection announced that as of Friday, October 1 and until

Larissa, Greece, to Host ‘Major Cities of Europe’ Conference in October

By admin 20 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The city of Larissa in central Greece this October will host the online conference of the Major Cities of Europe, a European network of cities and regions committed to identifying key and emerging trends in city innovation. The conference is the annual occasion for distinguished speakers from all over Europe and worldwide to present the […]

Greece Extends Second Lockdown Until December 7

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greece will extend its second nationwide lockdown until 6am on Monday, December 7, in efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) and limit the rising number of intubations and fatalities, Greek government spokesperson Stelios Petsas announced on Thursday. According to Petsas, the lockdown’s extension

Grecotel Announces Opening of its Larissa Imperial Hotel

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Grecotel Larissa Imperial hotel Grecotel Larissa Imperial, a five-star hotel located in Larissa, central Greece, will reopen its doors on October 12, ready to offer safe hospitality experiences to Greek and international travelers. The hotel remained closed for a few months due the Covid-19 lockdown and the preventive measures announced by Greek authorities. A member

CoronaPass: Ticketseller Facilitates Covid-19 Testing for Customers to Ensure Safe Travel

By admin 24 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Τicketseller, a Greek online travel research and booking site, has joined forces with medical care provider CrossBorderMedCare to offer its customers special services for travel during coronavirus (Covid-19) times. Under the agreement, Ticketseller’s customers can apply for molecular testing (PCR Test) and antibody testing before travel. If their results are negative,

‘Run Greece’ Series of Events Canceled for 2020

By admin 14 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The running events of Run Greece 2020, scheduled to take place in seven Greek cities in September and October, have been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to an announcement by the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS), organizer of Run Greece, the health committee of the General Secretariat of Sports has put a ban on […]