Athens’ Pavlos Bakoyannis Park Reopens to Residents

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The “Pavlos Bakoyannis Park” in the neighborhood of Kypseli in Athens has reopened its doors to the public after a major cleanup operation by the municipality. Owned by Greece’s Public Power Corporation (DEI), the park was in an abandoned state and remained closed for a long period of time . In response to a long-standing demand […]

IATA Calls on Governments to Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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Photo source: IATA Environment Update The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently called on governments worldwide to support the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as a critical step to cut net emissions to half of the 2005 levels by 2050. IATA’s target was reinforced by a resolution presented at its recent 76th Annual General […]

Restoration Works Continue at Sikyona Ancient Theater and Messini Archaeological Site

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The Greek Culture Ministry recently announced that works for the restoration of Greece’s Sikyona Ancient Theater and the archaeological site of Messini in the Peloponnese are set to continue after the two projects secured funding of a total of 520,000 euros. Peloponnese Governor Panagiotis Nikas recently signed a contract with Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and secured

Greek PM Briefed on Safety Steps of Thessaloniki’s Mediterranean Palace Hotel

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Mediterranean Palace General Manager Panagiotis Zelelidis and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (center). Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the Mediterranean Palace Hotel during his official visit to the northern port city of Thessaloniki over the weekend. He was welcomed by the hotel’s general manager, Panagiotis Zelelidis, who informed him on the

Greek Tourism Ministry/GNTO Voted ‘World’s Leading Tourist Board’ at WTA 2020

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GNTO President Angela Gerekou, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis Greece’s Tourism Ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) have won the “World’s Leading Tourist Board” title at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2020. The WTA event recognizes and rewards excellence in travel and tourism. The results follow a year-long

Cruise Industry to Lose Almost $20bn Due to Covid-19 Pandemic

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Cruise line revenues practically disappeared since the Covid-19 pandemic hit in March, with all of the largest operators reporting double-digit sales drops. According to data presented by Stock Apps, the entire cruise industry is expected to lose $19.6 billion in revenue amid the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, a 71 percent plunge year-over-year. It is reminded […]

Tinos Municipality Takes Tourism Forward with Technology

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Tinos Island Cyclades Greece / © Maria Theofanopoulou The Municipality of Tinos has launched two new tourism applications for smartphones, aiming to facilitate travelers and create unforgettable holiday experiences. “We have created a digital tourist guide with the contribution of experts, that will be officially presented online in the coming days,” Eugenia Aloimonou, the

New Campaign to Put Greece’s Outdoor Activities in Spotlight

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Greek tourism promotion body Marketing Greece in early December will launch a new campaign to promote the outdoor tourism activities offered in Greece. Speaking to the Athens News Agency (ΑΝΑ), Marketing Greece CEO Ioanna Dretta said that the promoted outdoor activities will fully comply with the safety requirements set by Greek authorities for the coronavirus […]

Two Luxury Hotels Announced for Hellinikon Project by Lamda and TEMES

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Lamda Development and TEMES S.A. have entered into a strategic agreement for the joint development of two state of the art, luxury hotels and residential complexes on the coastal front of Hellinikon, south of Athens‘ city center, during the first five-year phase of the project. The overall investment for the development of the two hotels […]

Rebuilding Air Connectivity: Routes and ACI World Partner to Help Airports

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Photo source: routesonline.com An exclusive partnership designed to help airports recover from the most challenging period the aviation industry has ever faced, was recently signed between Routes, the organiser of the world’s leading route development forums, and Airports Council International (ACI) World, the association that advances the interests and acts as the