Greece-United States Hold Talks on Cooperation in Culture Field

By admin 18 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

Greece and the United States will hold joint initiatives in the field of culture in accordance to a memorandum of understanding signed in 2021. During a recent visit to Washington, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced a number of actions for the promotion of Greek culture after holding discussions with the Assistant Secretary of State for […]

War in Ukraine May Impact Americans’ Vacation Plans to Europe, Says Survey

By admin 10 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

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The war in Ukraine and its consequences concern the majority of US travelers also impacting their travel plans to Europe, according to a recent survey by MMGY Travel Intelligence. MMGY Travel Intelligence, MMGY Global’s research and insights division, surveyed hundreds of US travelers planning to visit Europe about the war to understand its impact on […]

TripAdvisor: 2022 is the Year of Travel Rebound

By admin 13 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: @TripAdvisor Demand for travel remains high across five major international markets, namely the US, the UK, Singapore, Japan and Australia, despite the emerge of new Covid-19 variants, global travel restrictions and staffing shortages, a new survey by Tripadvisor and Ipsos MORI indicates. The “Travel in 2022 – A Look Ahead” survey combines consumer […]

Greece’s Luxury Tourism Presented at ILTM Expo in France

By admin 20 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) promoted Greece and its luxury tourism offerings to international travel professionals during the recent 20th International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes, France. Held earlier in December, the event brought together luxury travel professionals from 73 countries with over 1,300 luxury travel suppliers from across the

Virgin Atlantic Re-appoints Discover the World as Partner for Greece and Cyprus

By admin 2 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @Virgin Atlantic Following the opening of the United States to European travelers, Discover the World and Virgin Atlantic have decided to extend their partnership with the aim to develop sales via travel agency partners in France, Germany, Benelux, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, and Russia. “We are delighted that Virgin Atlantic has reappointed the Discover […]

KLM to Serve More US Destinations this Winter

By admin 29 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced that it will operate additional services to destinations in the United States this winter. The airline recently said that the easing of travel restrictions in the US has prompted it to resume service to Las Vegas and Miami from December 7. Passengers to these destinations, who were previously rebooked, […]

ASTA Greece & Cyprus Chapter Appoints Akis Kelepeshis as New VP

By admin 24 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Akis Kelepeshis The ASTA Greece & Cyprus Chapter, which represents the American Society of Travel Advisors, has appointed Akis Kelepeshis as its new Vice President. The executive chairman of Top Kinisis Travel PLC, Kelepeshis and over 25 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry. He is the honorary president of the Association of Cypriot […]

TripAdvisor: Covid-19 Vaccines Driving Demand for Summer Vacations

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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A new travel trends research paper recently released by travel guidance platform Tripadvisor reveals that vaccine rollouts globally are driving increasing demand for summer vacations, with vaccinated travelers more likely to stay longer and spend more on their trips than unvaccinated travelers. The report, titled “A Shot in The Arm for Travel? Examining the Vaccine’s […]

ITB Berlin: Int’l Tourism Spending to Reach pre-Covid-19 Levels in 3 to 5 Years

By admin 10 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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International tourism spending is expected to reach the pre-Covid-19 crisis levels in 3-5 years, a survey by Euromonitor International revealed during the virtual ITB Berlin NOW 2021 trade show. According to data presented by Euromonitor International Head of Travel Research Caroline Bremner, global tourism inbound spending dropped by 57 percent in 2020 compared to 2019.