IOBE: Covid-19 Sends Greece Tourism Revenue Downward

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Covid-19 is expected to lead to a 20 percent reduction in Greece’s tourism revenue this year compared to 18-19 billion euros in 2019, according to Nikos Vettas, head of the country’s leading think-tank, the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). Addressing the “Post-Pandemic Recovery of Black Sea Economies” webinar organized last week by the […]

Zeus International Earns ‘Fastest Growing’ Title for 2020

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Greek hotel management and consulting group Zeus International has been honored as one of Greece’s fastest growing companies for 2020 at the annual “Diamonds of the Greek Economy” awards. The annual event honors Greek enterprises and their executives for their excellence in entrepreneurship based on specific economic indicators and criteria such as profitability, loans,

‘Hola’ Flamenco Festival 2020 to Bring Greek and Spanish Cultures Together

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Photo Source: @Hola Flamenco Festival Aiming to connect Greek and Spanish cultures, the “Hola” Flamenco Festival 2020 will take place for the fourth consecutive year in Athens on August 1. Adapted to the extraordinary conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event will introduce a mini version of the original annual “Hola” Flamenco Festival. […]

‘Grand Walk of Athens’ Project to Enhance the City’s Tourism Identity

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Photo Source: @City of Athens Tourism stakeholders and urban development experts anticipate that the Grand Walk of Athens – the new pedestrian walkway and bike route currently under development in the center of the Greek capital – will further highlight the city’s tourism attractions and breath life into neighborhoods and “hidden gems” waiting to be discovered.

Makedonia Palace’s Salonica Restaurant Shines at Greek Cuisine Awards 2020

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Chef Sotiris Evangelou, Makedonia Palace CEO Maria Goncharova and General Manager Alkis Sotiriou. The Salonica Restaurant of Makedonia Palace hotel has been honored at the Greek Cuisine Awards 2020 for offering the best Greek contemporary cuisine in Thessaloniki. The restaurant achieved a score of 15/20, which is among the highest in the Greek city. Organized […]

WTM’s London Travel Week Returns to Recover, Rebuild, Innovate

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London Travel Week, an event of WTM London, will return in the fall to play a pivotal role in the recovery of the global travel and tourism industry. Scheduled to take place from October 30 – November 5, the event will provide attendees with the first chance to meet since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Greek Hoteliers Demand Unified Covid-19 Approach

By admin 17 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek National Public Health Organization’s (EODY) crew is conducting COVID-19 tests to travelers at the Promahonas checkpoint. Photo Source: @EODY Citing a sudden drop in bookings in Northern Greece due to the latest measures announced by the government for mandatory Covid-19 testing through the Promahonas border point, Greek hoteliers are calling for a single unified

Chios to Host Annual Music Festival in August

By admin 17 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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The annual Chios Music Festival this summer returns to the Aegean island with a redesigned artistic program and new creative collaborations focusing on Greek artists. Between August 3-8 the festival will take place in various locations around Chios including the Archaeological Museum, the Mastic Museum, the Spyros Stephanou Estate in Kampos and the Vigla of Pachi […]

Amalia Hotels Opens its ‘Margarona Royal’ to Visitors

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Margarona Royal Hotel, Preveza The Margarona Royal Hotel, a member of Amalia Hotels, recently opened its doors to welcome travelers from Greece and abroad to the town of Margarona near Preveza, western Greece. Aiming to ensure the safety of its visitors and employees, the Margarona Royal Hotel has implemented the highest possible hygiene standards and […]

AEGEAN Announces Covid-19 Testing for Cabin Crew

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Greek airline company AEGEAN has announced that it will establish a regular preventive COVID-19 testing program for its cabin crew and employees. The initiative by AEGEAN aims to further enhance the health and safety of its passengers and crew, and is part of the additional precautionary measures already taken by the company for the new, […]