Astypalea’s Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel Wins Green Award 2020

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The Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel, located on the Greek island of Astypalea, has received two distinctions at the Green Awards 2020. Honored for its ongoing sustainability program named “Kallichoron Goes Green”, the hotel received the platinum award in the “Green Services” category and the gold award in the “Green Accommodation Service” category. The Green Awards […]

Mykonos Mayor Discusses Tourism Restart with Minister

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Tourism Secretary General Vicky Loizou, Mykonos Mayor Konstantinos Koukas, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Member of Mykonos’ Municipal Council responsible for Tourism Tonia Andronikou. Ways of safely restarting tourism this summer were discussed between Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Mykonos Mayor Konstantinos Koukas, during a recent meeting in Athens. A

SAS to Offer Flights to Athens and Chania for Spring-Summer 2021

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Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has included Greece’s capital Athens and the city of Chania on Crete on its 2021 spring – summer flight schedule. The airline announced on Tuesday the opening of 180 direct routes from Scandinavia to Europe, once travel restrictions ease. “Demand for air travel is increasing a little further down the line, especially […]

Greek Ports See 95% Drop in Passenger Arrivals in 2020

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Cruise ship arrivals and passenger visits to Greek ports recorded a significant drop by 95 percent in 2020, compared to the year before, as a result of the travel restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME) announced on Tuesday. “The measures adopted on a global level to curb the […]

Greece Announces Next Covid-19 Vaccine Priority Age Groups

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Greece’s national vaccination plan is entering its next phase with the inoculation of the next two priority groups: individuals aged 60-64 and 75-79. Health Ministry Secretary General for Primary Health Care Marios Themistocleous on Monday announced that the vaccination platform will open on February 10 for senior citizens aged 60-64 and on February 12 for those […]

‘This is Athens’ Promotes Greek Capital to Canadian Market

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Lykavitos Hill, Athens. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou “This is Athens”, the digital tourism guide of the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency (EATA) is joining forces with Canada’s Reach Global Marketing to promote the Greek capital to the Canadian tourism market. Reach Global Marketing is a company that specializes in tourism and has a long

Crete: New Park Coming Up for Heraklion’s Residents and Visitors

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Heraklion, old harbor. Photo source: Municipality of Heraklion/Pavlos Kapoglou The Municipality of Heraklion on the island of Crete is proceeding with a large-scale project for the development of a new modern park in the city’s northern suburbs. Speaking to the Athens News Agency, Heraklion’s deputy mayor responsible for the municipality’s technical services, Yiannis

GBTA: Full Recovery of Business Travel Expected by 2025

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The recovery of international business travel to pre-pandemic levels is expected no earlier than 2025, according to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), one of world’s largest business travel associations. The association has released its annual BTI Outlook, a detailed analysis of business travel in 2020, with projections for 2021 and beyond. Now in its […]

Greece to Release Extra Covid-19 Aid for Coastal Shipping

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Photo Source: GTP Greece’s passenger shipping sector is set to receive extra funds to address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Monday announced that the ministry had secured 12 million euros in funds to be channelled into Greek shipping companies active in coastal transport. The minister underlined the crucial role of

TRAINOSE Invests €70 Million in 2020 Despite Covid-19

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Greece’s railway service operator TRAINOSE in 2020 invested 70 million euros to upgrade its infrastructure and develop new services, despite the severe drop in passenger traffic caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In an announcement, TRAINOSE said its 2020 investment program included the upgrade of its facilities in Thessaloniki, the reconstruction of the first