Crete Makes Good Impression Despite Covid-19 Impact on Arrivals

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Photo Source: @Incredible Crete The Greek island of Crete managed to win over travelers despite the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and a considerable drop in arrivals, with eight in 10 saying health protocols were satisfactory, a recently released study found. More specifically, 130 thousand visitors traveled to Crete through Chania Airport from January to August down by

Study: Greek Tourism Sees Severe Losses in the ‘New Normal’

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Tourism is among the sectors mostly affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, with revenue loss expected to exceed 80 percent in Greece for 2020, compared to last year, and severely affect employment. According to a study by Ira Media, titled “The new normal –Short- & Long-term Effects”, Greece’s tourism revenues will reach 3.5 billion euros […]

Air France Updates Flight Schedule for November, December

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In the context of currently applicable travel restrictions, Air France has announced that it will operate 50 percent of its flight schedule planned for November and December. The airline will adapt its flight schedule for the period up to 3 January 2021. By the end of the year, Air France will serve 170 destinations – […]

Ioannina’s Beauty to Show Through New Photo Contest

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Photo Source: Municipality of Ioannina Aiming to showcase the beauty and unique nature of the city of Ioannina, the destination’s municipality is holding a photo contest. Titled “Man and his environment”, the contest aims to highlight the timeless effect of human activity on the environment, as well as the everyday moments, rich history, cultural heritage […]

Avis Secures €130m to Invest in Sustainable Transport

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Avis, a leading car rental company in Greece, has secured €130 million in funding for the expansion of its fleet of electric and hybrid cars. The company has announced that it secured €130 million with an average interest rate of under 1.4 percent through an issuance covered by three international organizations as follows:• the European […]

KLM Submits Restructuring Plan to Dutch Government for €3.4bn Loan

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Photo Source: KLM KLM Royal Dutch Airlines recently submitted a plan for its restructuring to The Netherlands Ministry of Finance. The drawing up of a restructuring plan was a key condition to obtain a government loan and guarantees to the value of 3.4 billion euros. According to KLM, the plan outlines how the company intends […]

Emirates Offers Year-long Benefit to Students and their Families

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Emirates is offering a special deal to international students that wish to see more of their family during the year. According to an announcement, whether it is to travel between home and school, or to see more of the world with friends during school breaks throughout the year, student travellers can enjoy special discounts off […]

Elatos Resort Promises Unforgettable Moments in October

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The Elatos Resort & Health Club, located on Mount Parnassos in central Greece, this autumn is organizing a number of events with the aim to offer unforgettable experiences to its guests. Operating in line with the new health protocols for tourism, the resort invites all to experience the most wonderful weekends of October on Mount Parnassos. […]

Thessaloniki Submits Drone-based App Idea in European GSA Competition

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Thessaloniki, Greece The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO) is participating in MyGalileoDrone, an innovation competition organized by the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA). The contest’s idea is for participants to design, develop, test and prepare for commercial launch, a drone-based application and/or service able to provide a position

Sustainable Tourism: UNWTO Supports EBRD’s Web Tool for Green Technologies

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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are joining forces to promote sustainable tourism. According to an announcement, the two organizations are aiming to accelerate the transfer of climate finance and make green technologies more accessible for the tourism sector through the Bank’s Green Technology Selector,