Amalia Hotel Athens Ready to Reopen on August 28

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Amalia Hotel Athens The Amalia Hotel Athens, located in the heart of the Greek capital, has announced that it will reopen its doors on August 28. The hotel remained closed for several months due to the COVID-19 health crisis. Located next to central Syntagma Square and opposite Athens’ National Gardens and the Hellenic Parliament, the […]

Greece to Allow More Israeli Tourists

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The Greek government has agreed to double the number of Israeli tourists allowed to visit the country from 600 to 1,200 per week as of September 1. “The Israeli embassy in Athens, headed by Ambassador Yossi Amrani, has managed to update the existing outline in a manner that allows the doubling of Israeli tourists to […]

Greece – Cyprus Ferry Link Expected to Launch by Summer 2021

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A passenger ferry service between mainland Greece and Cyprus may be ready to launch by the summer of 2021, Cypriot Deputy Shipping Minister Vassilios Demetriades said on Wednesday. Speaking on Sigma TV, Demetriades said that the first itineraries could be conducted in the beginning of the 2021 summer season, if the extraordinary circumstances caused by […]

Study: Coronavirus Affecting Leisure Travel More

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Leisure travel appears to be among the hardest-hit segments with business travel the least affected by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest report by Swiss research agency m1nd-set. Global uncertainty due to the crisis reveals that Covid-19 will have a greater impact on leisure travel as 45 percent of Europeans say their plans for […]

Final Countdown for The Authentic Marathon Swim Event on Evia

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The Authentic Marathon Swim (photo by Elias Lefas) Only a few days to go until The Authentic Marathon Swim event, that will take place on Evia, from September 4-6. This article is brought to you by Active Media Group Evia is ready to host The Authentic Marathon Swim, a prime sports tourism event scheduled to take place […]

Lufthansa Group: No Rebooking Fees Until December

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The airlines of the Lufthansa Group – Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines – are changing their ticket fare structure until the end of December. With immediate effect, all fares can be rebooked several times free of charge – including, for example, the lowest light fare without checked baggage. In response to the pandemic,

Greek Coastal Destinations Winning Over Tourists in Covid-19 Times

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Paleo Faliro, Attica/ Photo © NIKOS DANIILIDIS – Wikipedia Hotel occupancy rates in Athens dropped by 30 percent but the South Aegean Region saw arrivals rise by 171 percent and flights by 154 percent in the first two weeks of August reflecting a clear preference for sea and sun. According to Greek daily Naftemporiki, Attica’s […]

Greece Βecomes ECTAA’s Preferred Destination

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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and ECTAA have signed an agreement to make Greece the Preferred Destination of the European umbrella association of travel agents and tour operators for the second semester of 2020. With this agreement, ECTAA pledges to promote Greece among its 70,000 members – travel agents and tour operators – across […]

Greece’s Domes Resorts Joins Forces with Hotel Investment Partners

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Domes Resorts, one of Greece’s leading luxury brands, has partnered with Hotel Investment Partners (HIP) to lead the management of two of its resorts on Corfu and Zakynthos. The agreement signed with HIP, owner of a number of resort hotels in Southern Europe, foresees the renovation and repositioning of the Grand Hotel on Corfu and […]

Greek FinMin Examines Support Measures in Covid-19 Aftermath

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Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. Photo Source: cstaikouras.gr Seeking ways to ease the burden that the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has had on Greek households and businesses, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said this week that the government was preparing a mixed package of measures, including tax breaks and voluntary rent reductions. In an interview to