Photo Source: @Visit Greece The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently took part in the online Chinese campaign #Thinkingofyou, gaining buzz for Greek tourism on social media. Launched by Chinese company Dragon Trail Interactive, the campaign ran in June and July on Wechat and Weibo. It was initiated in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Photo Source: @City Unity College The hospitality department of the Athens-based City Unity College on July 27 will host its first Online Virtual Open Day to present the programs of Hospitality & Tourism Studies offered by Swiss Alpine Center and Cardiff Metropolitan University. “We are bringing our Open Day to you so you can get involved
Greek airline company AEGEAN said on Tuesday that it had restored 40 percent of its flight activity in July compared to the same month last year before the coronavirus pandemic broke out and was expecting to reach 50 percent in August. Meanwhile, flight capacity has begun to pick up gradually in June and July, paving […]
The South Aegean Region recently launched a new digital campaign to promote the Greek islands of the Cyclades and the Dodecanese to European source tourism markets. Under the motto “The Aegean Islands. Your real summer. Like no other”, the campaign is currently running in 12 countries, namely Germany, the UK, Italy, France, The Netherlands, Poland, […]
Photo Source: www.glion.edu As of next intake in October 2020, Sommet Education will provide new Bachelor students with a “phygital” academic program combining digital learning experiences with physical ones. Sommet Education is a leading hospitality education group encompassing Glion Institute of Higher Education and Les Roches among its hospitality and culinary arts
Greece is among the top five most searched for quarantine-free destinations for British travelers, according to data provided by ESTA, a US visa application assistance and processing firm. COVID-19 travel restrictions have put a hold on tourism activity for some time. However, according to ESTA, the UK government’s new quarantine-free destinations announcement means that
Greek Airbnb hosts can now enroll their listings in the platform’s Enhanced Cleaning Protocol, a comprehensive program with standardized guidelines for cleaning and sanitization for homes and educational materials to support safer travel in the post-Covid-19 era. The program, now available in 50 countries and regions, allows hosts to adopt new standards and offer “Enhanced
Radisson Blu Zaffron Resort, Santorini The Radisson Hotel Group on Monday announced that it will bring a new resort to the popular island of Santorini in Greece, with property developer Fais Group. Named “Radisson Blu Zaffron Resort”, the property is located in Kamari, a seaside village on the southeastern coast of Santorini. Its development is […]
Covid-19 is expected to lead to a 20 percent reduction in Greece’s tourism revenue this year compared to 18-19 billion euros in 2019, according to Nikos Vettas, head of the country’s leading think-tank, the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). Addressing the “Post-Pandemic Recovery of Black Sea Economies” webinar organized last week by the […]
Greek hotel management and consulting group Zeus International has been honored as one of Greece’s fastest growing companies for 2020 at the annual “Diamonds of the Greek Economy” awards. The annual event honors Greek enterprises and their executives for their excellence in entrepreneurship based on specific economic indicators and criteria such as profitability, loans,


















