The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has joined a European partnership of tourism federations calling on the European Commission to show resolve and proceed with actions that will ensure a unified health, safety and communication protocol so that travel can resume in the post-Covid-19 era and confidence be restored during travel and at the destination. SETE, […]
Photo Source: @Visit Alonissos UK travel magazine National Geographic has included the Greek island of Alonissos on the list of the Top 8 Sustainable Destinations in the World for 2021. Based on a number of requirements and strict criteria, the National Geographic ranked Alonissos sixth among destinations from all over the world, for its unique […]
Photo Souce: @Kenya Airways Kenya Airways, the national carrier of the Republic of Kenya, has appointed APG Hellas as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in several European countries including Greece, The Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Spain and Sweden among others. According to a company announcement, APG Hellas will offer its sales and marketing services to […]
Vigla Hotel, Amorgos The Vigla Hotel, located on the island of Amorgos, has successfully completed its upgrade to a four-star hospitality unit by meeting all the requirements in terms of infrastructure and services. The hotel’s upgrade process started four years ago with an ambitious renovation project that included its rooms and bathrooms. The project
Passenger development, European countries (Q3, 2020 YoY). Source: ACI Europe Greece’s main Athens International Airport (AIA) managed to show signs of resilience in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic achieving a smaller third quarter (Q3) decline compared to other airports in the region, an ACI Europe report reveals. According to the European airport trade body’s […]
An EU-wide coordinated approach that would ensure safety, eliminate uncertainty and restore consumer confidence, is key for the restart of travel & tourism in Europe, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos said. Speaking during a webinar titled “Restarting travel and tourism in Europe” on Tuesday, Vassilikos said that the European Union has thus far
Athens, Greece Athens, Thessaloniki and Crete’s Heraklio were among the Top 10 cities in Europe showing resilience in the third quarter of the year (Q3) in terms of international travel tickets issued despite the Covid-19 crisis, according to travel analytics firm ForwardKeys. More specifically, despite declining performance due to ongoing lockdowns aimed at curbing the
Sommet Education, a leading worldwide network consisting of first-class higher education hospitality and gastronomy art schools, has announced the opening of the new École Ducasse – Paris Campus, an emblematic venue dedicated to teaching culinary and pastry arts. The ultra-contemporary campus will open in collaboration with Sommet Education’s partner Ducasse Développement.
Photo source: WTTC A total of 142 million tourism jobs have already been lost globally due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic but thanks to domestic travel the impact on employment for 2020 will be milder than initially expected, according to World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) President and CEO Gloria Guevara. Speaking during the “Restarting […]
Athens International Airport (AIA) is among the world’s and Europe’s safest airports, ranking sixth and second respectively on the Safe Travel Score for October 2020. The Safe Travel Score is an industry-first Covid-19 rating initiative, created in the wake of recovery from the pandemic. It was developed by the Safe Travel Barometer, one the world’s most […]


















