Photo source: US Embassy Athens The European Council on Friday added the United States of America to its updated list of countries for which restrictions should be lifted for travel into the EU. The criteria to determine the third countries for which the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel should be lifted cover the epidemiological situation […]
In efforts to attract more travelers to Greece, Greek carrier AEGEAN and the National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) last year ran a digital tourism campaign in collaboration with digital travel solutions provider Sojern. The six-month multi-channel digital campaign was completed in 2020 and saw AEGEAN and GNTO benefiting from the use of programmatic video, display, social
Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched the Jobs Factory, a global hospitality network designed to connect talent with employers across the sector. Powered by Hosco, a professional network specially designed for the hospitality industry, the innovative platform aims to offer solutions for hospitality recruitment. The Jobs Factory harnesses
A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), focusing on the complex issue of single-use plastic products within the travel and tourism industry, is offering practical and strategic recommendations for businesses and policymakers. Titled, “Rethinking single-use plastic products in travel & tourism”,
Onos Residence, Hydra Onos Residence, a traditional stone villa on the Greek island of Hydra, has opened its doors and is welcoming Greek and international travelers for the summer season. A beautiful three-level villa, Onos Residence is located in the area of Kamini, only a few steps away from the port of Hydra. It combines […]
Athens Gate Hotel The Athens Gate Hotel, located a few steps away from the Greek capital’s landmark sites such as the Acropolis and the Temple Olympian Zeus, is open and welcoming guests to its luxury premises. Featuring a modern, elegant design combining marble and wood, the hotel offers 99 rooms ideal for couples and families […]
Lefteris Varelis RE|DIRECT, an Athens-based digital marketing and consulting agency, has appointed Lefteris Varelis as head of its hospitality department. Lefteris is a tourism executive with a long experience in the hospitality and gastronomy sectors, having held positions in hotel management, media, public relations and marketing. He was responsible for the
In efforts to provide its citizens with more green spaces, the Municipality of Athens is proceeding with the creation of more innovative “pocket parks” in the Greek capital’s neighborhoods. With the donation of P&G and the collaboration of Organization Earth, the municipality recently created a new pocket park in the neighborhood of Metaxourgio. Located at […]
ELaiolithos Luxury Retreat, Naxos ELaiolithos, a mountain luxury retreat that blends hospitality with sustainability, has opened its doors and is welcoming travelers back to the Greek island of Naxos in the Cyclades. Located at a privileged location in the center of the island and at an altitude of 500 meters, the newly built hotel is […]
The gastronomy and products of the Greek island of Lesvos will “travel” this summer to Europe, Canada and the US through an online culinary festival that will stream on social media. An annual event that takes place on the northeastern Aegean island, the 4th Lesvos Food Festival, this year was canceled due to the coronavirus […]


















