Deep Waters for 2020 Greece Cruise Travel Due to Covid-19

By admin 28 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

Cruise travel all but “drowned” in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which resulted in a 94 percent decrease in passengers, according to the Union of Cruise Ship Owners & Associated Members (EEKFN). More specifically, according to EEKFN data, Greece recorded 267,000 passenger arrivals on 247 port calls across its cruise destinations in […]

Covid-19: Over 9,600 Small Attica Businesses to Receive Support

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The Region of Attica will allocate over 250 million euros in funds to support over 9,600 small and very small enterprises impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Co-funded by the Attica Regional Operational Program (PEP Attikis) 2014-2020, the program foresees that subsidies for each eligible enterprise will range from 5,000 – 40,000 euros depending on […]

Greece’s Outdoor Activities Revealed Through New Campaign

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Marketing Greece has launched a new campaign and video promoting outdoor activities in Greece, aiming to support Greek tourism and meet the challenges of the new era. As demand for outdoor activities is on the rise, the new campaign looks to respond to the needs of international travelers, who are changing habits and reconsidering their […]

Greek Archaeologists Want Museums, Sites to Re-open Safely

By admin 27 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The Association of Greek Archaeologists is calling on the government to allow the re-opening of museums and archaeological sites with the implementation of health protocols and free admission for the first month of operation. Museums and sites have been closed for nearly four months due to coronavirus pandemic measures in place to contain the spread […]

Greek Hotels Work With RES Center for Greener Future

By admin 27 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Tapping into renewable energy technologies in order to improve the energy efficiency of Greek hotels is at the center of a memorandum of understanding signed this week between the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) and the Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES). The MoU was signed by CRES General Director Lampros Pyrgiotis and […]

Greece – China Discuss Agenda of 2021 Culture & Tourism Year

By admin 27 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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China’s Ambassador to Greece Zhang Qiyue (left) and Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni (right). The events marking the Greece – China Year of Culture and Tourism topped the agenda of talks this week between Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and China’s Ambassador to Greece Zhang Qiyue. The Greece-China Year of Culture and Tourism events, which […]

Spontaneous Travel on the Rise in 2021, Says Report

By admin 27 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Spontaneity will be the word of the year for 2021 travelers as a new global study reveals 89 percent of US travelers intend to be “more impulsive than ever”, following 2020’s cancelled trips. The new “2021 Upgrade” report of Hotels.com has uncovered how this new lust for spontaneity will have a ripple effect on the hotel […]

ETC and Eurail Launch Award to Recognise Best Rail Tourism Campaigns

By admin 27 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail have launched a joint award competition for the Best European Rail Tourism Campaign 2021, as part of the European Year of Rail (EYR) initiative that kicked off on January 1. The award will be given to the marketing campaigns that best promote rail travel as a sustainable tourism […]

Major Ongoing Cleanup Operation Taking Place in Athens

By admin 27 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Cleanup operation in the neighborhood of Gyzi near the center of Athens. As part of its ongoing efforts to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors in the Greek capital, the Municipality of Athens is proceeding with a major cleanup operation in the city’s neighborhoods. In line with its permanent strategy for cleanliness, […]

Kos’ Neptune Hotels Resort Receives HolidayCheck Special Award 2021

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The Neptune Hotels Resort, Convention Centre & Spa, located on the Greek island of Kos, has received the HolidayCheck Special Award for 2021. German booking and rating portal HolidayCheck, every year offers the Special Award to hotels that are popular among holidaymakers and receive positive recommendations from over 90 percent of their guests. Only 607 hotels