Athens Municipality to Support Businesses Active in Culture with €7.7 Million

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Photo source: @OPANDA The Municipality of Athens has announced that it will allocate 7.7 million euros to help businesses active in culture, including museums, theaters and cinemas, stay above water. According to an announcement by the municipality, the funds will support the liquidity of local culture businesses affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and help

American Airlines Announces Athens-New York Route for Summer 2021

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American Airlines, as of June 3, will launch a new service connecting Athens with New York, JFK airport, for the 2021 summer season. Flights, to be conducted on a Boeing 777-200, will be available for purchase beginning January 25. Onboard customers can choose to travel in Flagship Business, Premium Economy or Main Cabin. Wifi and […]

ETC: 52% of Europeans Plan to Travel in Next Six Months

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Photo source: ETC Despite continuing lockdowns, Europeans are progressively interested in trips during the second quarter of 2021 as Covid-19 vaccines are rolled out, the European Travel Commission (ETC) said in its latest survey. According to the ETC, the proportion of Europeans willing to travel during spring 2021 grew by 20 percent compared to the […]

WTTC: UK Quarantine Rule a ‘Crushing Blow’ to Travel and Tourism

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Photo source: WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Thursday warned that the latest emergency border measures introduced in the UK to prevent the spread of new coronavirus variants could be a “crushing blow” to the UK travel and tourism sector. The UK since January 18 has suspended its international travel corridors, meaning […]

France Announces Negative Covid-19 Test Requirement for EU Travelers

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Photo source: @Paris Aéroport Passengers arriving from EU destinations to France, as of midnight on Sunday, January 24, will be required to present a negative PCR test conducted up to 72 hours prior to departure. The French government has clarified that the new rule applies to those arriving from other EU countries by plane or […]

ACI World and Amadeus Announce Long-term Partnership

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Photo source: @Amadeus Airports Council International (ACI) World and Amadeus have announced a new enhanced long-term strategic partnership to deliver ACI’s world-renowned Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards and the Customer Experience Accreditation program. The annual ASQ Awards recognize and reward the best airports in the world and, this year, they also provide an

‘The Mirror’ Adds Greek Islands to Travel Bucket List for 2021

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The Greek islands are among the destinations included on the 2021 travel bucket list of British national daily The Mirror. Published on the newspaper’s website, the list consists of 12 amazing destinations and targets travelers seeking for escapism or future adventures. “Travel isn’t exactly on the cards at the moment (thanks, Covid). However, while 2020 […]

Strefi Hill Revamp to Create an Oasis in Athens for Residents and Visitors

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An impression of the Strefi hill after its revamp. The Strefi hill, located in the neighborhood of Exarchia near the center of Athens, is set to undergo a major revamp, as part of an ongoing drive for the overhaul of the Greek capital, the Municipality of Athens recently announced. Strefi, one of Athens’ few green […]

Underwater Excavation Off Kasos Uncovers Ancient Shipwrecks and Cargo

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Photo source: Ministry of Culture A shipwreck of the Roman period and its cargo are among the significant finds of an underwater excavation that was carried out by archaeologists off the Greek island of Kasos in the Dodecanese. According to the Culture Ministry, the shipwreck dates between the 2nd and 3rd century AD. Its cargo […]

Greece’s Regional Airports See 2020 Traffic Plunge by 71%

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Covid-19 drove passenger traffic through Greece’s 14 regional airports down by 71.4 percent in 2020 against 2019, according to managing company Fraport Greece. More specifically, according to data provided by the company, the 14 Greek airports handled only 8,611,780 passengers in 2020 compared to 30,150,737 in 2019. Domestic travel dropped by 62.1 percent while