Almiriki Hotel Apartments on Chios is a Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021 Winner

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Photo source: Almiriki Hotel Apartments Almiriki Hotel Apartments, a hospitality property located on the island of Chios, is among the winners of the 2021 European Travel Awards program, launched by the Travel & Hospitality Awards. An annual celebration of excellence across all sectors of travel, the Travel & Hospitality Awards recognize the best hotels, spas, […]

Hellinikon’s ‘INSPIRE Athens’ Project to Boost Int’l Tourism in Attica by 10%

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The INSPIRE Athens project INSPIRE Athens, Greece’s first Integrated Resort and Casino (IRC) to be constructed in Hellinikon, is expected to increase international tourism arrivals to Attica by 10 percent, said Mario Kontomerkos, CEO of US-based Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE). MGE and Greece’s GEK TERNA are moving on with their plan to construct INSPIRE […]

Coordinated Covid-19 Vaccinations to Begin in Europe

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“It’s Europe’s moment,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday, announcing the coordinated launch of Covid-19 vaccination across the EU on December 27, 28 and 29. Von der Leyen told European lawmakers that all 27 member states could begin vaccination programs on the same day and called for “unity and hard work”. […]

Rhodes to See Health Tourism Investment Worth €25m

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Rhodes, Greece Greek authorities have given the green light for a 25-million-euro tourism investment project to be carried out on Rhodes, which is expected to contribute to the development of health tourism on the island. According to an announcement by the Tourism Ministry, works will soon begin for the construction of a five-star hotel, a recovery and […]

Thessaly Region Honored for Developing Greece’s First Underwater Museum

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The Peristera shipwreck. Photo source: @Municipality of Alonissos The Region of Thessaly has received the first prize at the European Cultural Tourism Network (ECTN) competition for the development and operation of Greece’s first underwater museum in the area of Peristera off the coast of Alonissos in the Sporades group. The Region of Thessaly was awarded […]

High Covid-19 Rates in Greece Create Concern

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Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias (R). A strong persistence of Covid-19 incidents in Western Attica and Northern Greece is forcing authorities to re-examine lockdown measures and holiday restrictions, Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Wednesday. “If and when the [Covid-19] data shows signs of deterioration, we will reconsider all the measures…,” he said

HotelBrain Crowned World’s Leading Hotel Management Company 2020

By admin 16 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Greek hotel management and consulting group HotelBrain has been named World’s Leading Hotel Management Company and Greece’s Leading Hotel Management Company for 2020 at the 27th World Travel Awards (WTA). This is the second time that the HotelBrain Group is honored by WTA as the best – not only in Greece and Europe – but […]

Greece Shines at Global Traveler Awards

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Greece has been honored for its unique destinations and tourism offerings by the digital edition of US travel magazine Global Traveler. Organized by FXExpress Publications, Inc., the Global Traveler Awards 2020 recognized the best in the world of leisure and lifestyle travel including goods, services, destinations, hotels, airlines and cruises.Santorini, for the seventh

Minister: Greek Tourism Fresh Ground for Investments

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis invited investors to bet on Greece and particularly on the potential of the tourism sector where there is plenty of space of growth. Speaking at the 22nd annual “Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum”, Theoharis confirmed that eight investments amounting to 1 billion euros had received the green light through […]

Greek Hotel Restaurants Ordered to Close on Christmas, New Year Eve

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As a precaution, Greek authorities have ordered all hotels to close their restaurants during the holidays in an effort to avoid the possibility of crowding and the spread of Covid-19 on Christmas and New Year’s eve. Alternate Development Minister Nikos Papathanasis confirmed that the government would be ordering the closure of hotel restaurants, a decision […]