Micra Anglia Boutique Hotel: A Message to Friends and Partners in Greek Hospitality

By admin 28 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

Dear friends and partners in Greek Hospitality, In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, our heart goes out to the people affected directly or indirectly, and we wish everyone strength and good health to endure this situation. I am writing to you on behalf of the Micra Anglia Boutique Hotel & Spa family to extend our […]

The Telegraph: 14 Small Greek Islands to Visit after Lockdown

By admin 27 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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UK daily newspaper The Telegraph recently highlighted 14 of Greece’s least populated islands as ideal travel destinations for the summer of 2020, after the Covid-19 lockdown is lifted. Titled, “Escape the crowds: Greece’s least populated islands”, the article was published in The Telegraph’s online edition and includes a list of 14 Aegean islands whose population […]

Thessaloniki Reopens Waterfront Area

By admin 27 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: @Thessaloniki Travel (Thessaloniki Tourism Organization) As of 10pm on Monday, April 27, Thessaloniki authorities will reopen the city’s popular waterfront area to residents and visitors. The pedestrian road stretching from the White Tower to the Thessaloniki Concert Hall since March 31 remained closed during most of the day and on weekends, as part of

EU Ministers Seek Ways to Get Tourism Back on Track

By admin 27 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Source: consilium.europa.eu EU tourism ministers said on Monday that national and member state measures to ease restrictions in place for the past two months as part of coronavirus (Covid-19) containment actions were on track. The ministers held a video conference on Monday seeking ways to reignite tourism, exchange best practices and identify ways of boosting […]

Reviving Air Travel Key to Greek Tourism Restart

By admin 27 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Key to getting Greek tourism back in motion is resolving the issue of air transport, according to Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas, who said that the measures for gradual return to pre-coronavirus (Covid-19) reality will be announced this week. “The biggest problem is air travel,” he said adding that the European Commission is expected to issue […]

Survey: 47% of Greeks Will Go on Holiday in Summer 2020

By admin 27 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Almost half of the Greeks will go on holiday this summer after the COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted, an online survey conducted by MARLAB, the marketing lab of the University Macedonia, indicates. The survey conducted 840 online interviews to consumers during April 23-25. According to the results, 47 percent of Greek citizens plan to take a […]

Greece’s Olympios Zeus Hotel Launches New Website

By admin 27 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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The Olympios Zeus Hotel Bungalows, located in Pieria, central Macedonia, has launched its new website, with updated information on its upgraded facilities and services. Operating for over 50 years, Olympios Zeus is a family-owned hotel that aims to provide its guests with a comfortable stay and unique relaxation experiences, as well as diverse activities connected […]

WTM Portfolio Unveils ‘Global Hub’ Resource Platform

By admin 27 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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WTM Portfolio has launched the WTM Global Hub, a new online portal that aims to connect and support travel industry professionals around the world. The resource hub offers the latest guidance and knowledge to help exhibitors, buyers and others in the travel industry face the challenges of the global coronavirus pandemic. WTM Portfolio – the […]

OECD Highlights Greece as Best Practice for Covid-19 Mobile App

By admin 27 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Greece’s mobile application service that grants permission to citizens for necessary movement during quarantine is highlighted by OECD as a best practice for the containment of the coronavirus pandemic. Provided free of charge, the 13033 five-digit mobile phone service was introduced as part of the unnecessary movement restrictions, when Greece went into lockdown, for

Greek Hoteliers and Tour Operators at Odds Over Covid-19 Cancelations

By admin 24 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek hoteliers are calling on Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis to resolve payment and booking issues that have arisen in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In a letter to Theoharis on Friday, the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) is claiming that tour operators have stopped making early booking payments and are terminating their contracts, […]