Next Step for Symi Island: Sustainable Tourism Upgrade

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Symi island Creating the conditions that will define Symi as a destination with a strong environmental footprint and investing in digital infrastructure are key to establishing the Greek island on the tourism map, said Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas this week. “Symi’s tourist identity must be identified with the concepts of quality and sustainability,” said […]

Greece’s Civitel Olympic Hotel Wins Business and MICE Awards

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The Civitel Olympic hotel, a member of Civitel Hotels & Resorts, has won two silver honors at the Greek Hospitality Awards 2020, for its prime business and MICE facilities. Nominated for the fourth time, the hotel won two silver awards as the “Best Greek Business City Hotel” and “Best Greek MICE City Hotel”. The Greek […]

Amadeus Launches New Cruise Booking Solution

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Photo Source: Amadeus Amadeus has launched a cruise portal offering new content, more choice and enhanced technology to automate the booking process for travel sellers. According to the travel company, while most cruise lines continue to recover from the impact of COVID-19, consumer interest in sailing and the demand for cruise travel in 2021 is […]

Thessaloniki Conference Organizers Want Clear Operations Framework

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Conferences and events organizers in Thessaloniki are once again calling on the government to clarify Covid-19 health protocols for MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) events and are claiming unfair treatment with regard to restrictions in effect for other multi-person gatherings. The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) issued a statement in

Study: Trust, Optimism Drops Among Greeks Due to Covid-19

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Photo source: diaNEOsis Greeks appear to be less optimistic about the future with regard to the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic, are experiencing uncertainty and appear to have lost much of their trust in authorities, according to a new study released this week by research firm diaNEOsis. Conducted last month by Metron Analysis on a […]

Greek Hoteliers Seek Covid-19 Rescue Measures Ahead of Winter

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In attempt to mitigate losses incurred by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Greek hoteliers are calling on the government to take immediate measures, including employee insurance coverage and debt instalments. In a letter to Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis and to Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) is requesting that the

‘Tool’ Wins Double at Greek Hospitality Awards 2020

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Tool, a digital marketing services company in Greece, won two honors at the Greek Hospitality Awards 2020 event that was recently held online. The company was honored with the gold award for “Best Greek Hotel Website Developer” for the design and development of the “Xenones Filotera Santorini” website. “We’ve developed the website of Xenones Filotera […]

Astypalea Could Lead the Way to Greece’s ‘Green’ Transition

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Photo Source: Municipality of Astypalea As part of Greece’s drive to transition into a greener economy, the Greek Tourism Ministry said the island of Astypalea could be the starting point. “The Dodecanese island can serve as an example of this transition,” said Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas during a three-day ecology conference held on Astypalea recently.

Eastern Halkidiki Promoted as Wine Tourism Destination to Croatian Market

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Photo Source: Municipality of Aristotle The Municipality of Aristotle in Eastern Halkidiki has collaborated with the Chamber of Halkidiki and a newly established cluster of local businesses to present the area’s tourism offerings and wine routes to Croatian tourism professionals. During a recent event held in Split, Croatia, in the presence of media representatives, travel

IRONMAN 70.3 Greece Sets Date for 2021 Event: October 24

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The IRONMAN 70.3 Greece triathlon event has set a new date for its second edition that will take place on October 24, 2021, at Costa Navarino in Messinia, in the Peloponnese. The mega triathlon event, was originally scheduled to take place in April 2020, but was rescheduled for October 25, and finally postponed for 2021, due to the […]