Italians will Book Travel to Greece ‘at the Last Minute’, Say Experts

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Travel from Italy to Greece for the summer of 2021 will depend on last-minute bookings, according to Italian tourism experts and tour operators. Reservations are close to zero at the moment due to the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, as well as the measures undertaken in Italy and the international travel restrictions. “All reservations this year […]

Greece’s Untapped Tourism Products Analyzed

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Religious tourism, film productions, gastronomy, history and mythology are some of the untapped tourism products that Greece should further develop and promote in the next years in order to attract more travelers, according to Marketing Greece CEO Ioanna Dretta. Speaking during a recent online discussion with Apostolos Aivalis, syllabus manager at KnowCrunch, Dretta

Attica Region’s Digital Tourism Campaign Honored at IAB MIXX Awards 2020

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The digital tourism campaign of the Attica Region has received three honors at the IAB MIXX Awards 2020. Organized by IAB Hellas – an association dedicated to digital marketing and advertising, the MIXX Awards recognize the best digital and interactive marketing campaigns. The Attica Region received two gold awards in the “Brand Awareness & Positioning” […]

Athens Hotels Score High for Covid-19 Safety Measures

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Despite the challenging circumstances caused by the coronaviris (Covid-19) pandemic, Athens hotels scored high for safety in 2020, a GBR survey reveals. In its “16th Survey on Guest Satisfaction and Hotel Performance in Attica 2020” released earlier this week, GBR found that “the organized efforts of Athens’ hoteliers to maintain the [Covid-19] measures and offer […]

Low-cost Airlines Will Lead Post-Covid-19 Recovery, Says Survey

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The low-cost airline model will lead post-Covid-19 recovery and help revitalize demand, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. In its latest Covid-19 Recovery Survey, Global Data estimates that the frugal cost-cutting measures taken and operational responsiveness will see these carriers move quickly to absorb pent-up demand and capitalize on any

Coronavirus Puts Athens’ Hospitality Market on Hold

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Photo source: Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association The ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the travel restrictions imposed worldwide and low demand have put Athens’ hospitality market on hold. “There are no bookings [for Athens] at the moment. Nothing is certain for the next months, since we don’t have any prepaid bookings, while a flexible […]

Athens Hoteliers President Agrees with Covid-19 Vaccination Certificates for Travel

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Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service Vaccination certificates could positively affect the intention of people to travel and enhance safety procedures, according to the president of the Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association, Lambrini Karanasiou-Zoulovits. During an online press event held on Tuesday, Zoulovits estimated that vaccination certificates could

Athens-Attica Hotels Report €700m Revenue Loss in 2020 Due to Covid-19

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Photo source: Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in 2020 led to a revenue loss of 700 million euros for Attica’s hotels, due to the severe drop of arrivals and occupancy rates, the Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association said on Tuesday. According to the association, following the outbreak […]

Crystal Cruises Announces New Covid-19 Vaccine Requirement

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Photo source: @Crystal Cruises Crystal Cruises has updated its health and safety protocols that require all guests to be fully inoculated with a Covid-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to their Crystal cruise. Guests will need to provide proof of vaccination before embarkation and must have received both doses of the vaccine if recommended […]

Mediterranean Yacht Show Will Not Take Place in 2021

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After carefully assessing the latest developments related to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the international travel restrictions, the Greek Yachting Association (GYA) has decided to cancel the Mediterranean Yacht Show (MEDYS) 2021 event. After cancelling the 2020 event, MEDYS 2021 was scheduled to take place during April 22-25 at the port of of Nafplion in