Arabian Travel Market 2021 to Run Live Event in Dubai

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Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), has announced that the 2021 edition of its annual showcase will take place live at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) during May 16-19. Now in its 27th year and working in collaboration with DWTC and Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, the theme of […]

Villa NUPADI: Aria Hotels Expands its Portfolio in Kardamyli

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Villa NUPADI, Kardamyli Aria Hotels, the Greek boutique hotel and villas company, has added Villa NUPADI to its collection of properties in the area of Kardamyli in western Mani. The newly built property is located near the gorge of Nupadi in the Peloponnese, which leads to the beach of Foneas. It stands at an altitude […]

Greece’s Airbnbs Rival Hotel Room Capacity, Says Study

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Airbnbs in Greece have now rivalled their hotel counterparts in terms of bed capacity, according to a study released this week by SETE Intelligence (INSETE), the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). More specifically, short-term rental companies such as Airbnb and HomeAway listed 179,000 properties offering 854,000 beds between July 2019 and June

Greece Announces Covid-19 Vaccination Plan

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Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias said free Covid-19 vaccination would be available by appointment at 1,018 points across the country once the first effective drugs are made available. Kikilias on Wednesday presented Greece’s vaccination plan, which is aimed at ensuring the widest possible coverage with a target of 2,117,440

Lonely Planet Names Greece ‘Best Sustainable Food Destination’ for 2021

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Leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet has announced Greece as the world’s most sustainable food destination for 2021. The guide recently published the 2021 edition of its “Best in Travel” awards, which is different this year as it recognizes places and people demonstrating a genuine commitment to sustainability, community and diversity. Best in Travel 2021

Qatar Airways Launches Exclusive Program for Students Worldwide

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Qatar Airways has launched a global program for students, offering exclusive benefits that will support them throughout their educational journey. All students in full- and part-time education aged between 18 and 30 years are eligible to join the program. Powered by the airline’s loyalty program, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, the Student Club offers members the […]

Greece and Saudi Arabia Agree to Deepen Ties Through Tourism

By admin 18 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Strengthening ties through tourism and investments as well as ways to address the Covid-19 crisis topped the agenda of talks between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and his Saudi Arabia counterpart Ahmed Aqeel Al-Khateeb. The two ministers agreed to the establishment of a joint tourism committee which will plan data & information sharing actions, educational

Greece to Open Schools, Shops First After Lockdown 2

By admin 18 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Schools, shops and restaurants – in that order – are the areas which will resume activity in the first week of December once coronavirus lockdown measures in Greece are lifted, said Greek Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas this week. Speaking to SKAI television on Wedesday, Petsas said that based on the number of Covid-19 cases after […]

AEGEAN Achieves 4-star Covid-19 Airline Safety Rating by Skytrax

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Greek carrier AEGEAN has been accredited with a 4-star Covid-19 Airline Rating by Skytrax, the international air transport rating agency, in recognition for its enhanced health and safety measures. AEGEAN is among the top 4 carriers in the world to be certified with the 4-star Rating, which confirms that since the start of the coronavirus […]

Greek Hoteliers Want Tax Exemption on Uncollected Thomas Cook Payments

By admin 18 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Archive photo. Greek hoteliers are requesting they be exempt from paying taxes on invoice amounts still owed by UK travel group Thomas Cook, which declared bankruptcy in September 2019. In a letter to the Finance Ministry, the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) is calling on the government to take immediate action on the issue and to […]