Elatos Resort Promises Unforgettable Moments in October

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The Elatos Resort & Health Club, located on Mount Parnassos in central Greece, this autumn is organizing a number of events with the aim to offer unforgettable experiences to its guests. Operating in line with the new health protocols for tourism, the resort invites all to experience the most wonderful weekends of October on Mount Parnassos. […]

Theoharis: Open Businesses, Safety Key to See Greek Tourism into New Era

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Keeping the tourism economy going and ensuring the health of tourism professionals, visitors and locals are the top priorities for the sector in the upcoming period and as long as the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic continues, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during the 4th Sustainability Summit organized by The Economist.

Thessaloniki Submits Drone-based App Idea in European GSA Competition

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Thessaloniki, Greece The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO) is participating in MyGalileoDrone, an innovation competition organized by the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA). The contest’s idea is for participants to design, develop, test and prepare for commercial launch, a drone-based application and/or service able to provide a position

Sustainable Tourism: UNWTO Supports EBRD’s Web Tool for Green Technologies

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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are joining forces to promote sustainable tourism. According to an announcement, the two organizations are aiming to accelerate the transfer of climate finance and make green technologies more accessible for the tourism sector through the Bank’s Green Technology Selector,

Forbes Poll: Luxury Hoteliers Say ‘Worst of Covid-19 Crisis Over’

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More than half of luxury hoteliers polled by Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) are expressing optimism that the Covid-19 crisis is subsiding but expect the road to recovery to be long. Indicatively, 54 percent of luxury hotel proprietors believe the worst of the crisis is over with 63 percent claiming business will return to sustainable levels […]

Coronavirus Hits Greek MICE Industry Hard

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Greece’s MICE industry has been significantly impacted by the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, with sector professionals forecasting a severe drop in arrivals and revenues for 2020 due to the mass cancellation of conferences and events. According to a survey conducted by the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO), the City of Athens Convention and

New Light Design Showcases Athens Acropolis

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“Acropolis, in a whole new light” video by the Onassis Foundation (screenshot) The Athens Acropolis, one of the world’s most prominent ancient sites, emerged in new light on Wednesday, after a new lighting design was unveiled in the presence of city and government officials. Lighting design and implementation were carried out by Emmy Award-winning artist Eleftheria

Germany Lifts Global Travel Ban, Issues Europe Warnings

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Berlin, Germany Germany has lifted a general Covid-19 travel warning announced in March for some 160 non-EU territories while issuing partial or full travel restrictions for more than 10 European nations. The country lifted its regulation against travel to countries outside the EU on October 1 despite a surge in coronavirus cases across Europe. Under […]

Covid-19: Tourism Minister Expects Greece to Recover 20% of Last Year’s Revenue

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Photo ©Maria Theofanopoulou A total of 3.9 million visitors mainly from Europe have traveled to Greece so far this year, equal to 22 percent of arrivals in the same period last year, with tourism-related revenues expected to reach 20 percent of the 2019 total by the end of 2020, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis […]

‘Travel the world. Make a difference’ Says New WTTC Tourism Campaign

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Τhe World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a major social media campaign aiming to raise awareness on the wide-ranging social benefits of travel. The new initiative asks travellers to think about the positive social impact that travel makes to people, places and communities dependent upon the travel & tourism sector for their livelihoods. […]