Athens Flying Week 2020 Air Show Canceled

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Photo Source: @Athens Flying Week The Athens Flying Week (AFW) 2020 air show, which was scheduled to take place during 19-20 September, is canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Considered as Greece’s most significant aviation event, AFW takes place annually at the Tanagra Air Base north of Athens, in the presence of hundreds of thousands […]

Piraeus Sailing Club Raises Funds for Greece’s Battle Against Covid-19

By admin 29 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Over 100 sailors from Greece and abroad recently participated in a virtual sailing championship organized by the Piraeus Sailing Club to support Greece’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The idea for the virtual sailing event – named Thalassa Boroume (Sea, we can) – kicked off at the beginning of the Holy Week in Greece and […]

WTM Portfolio Unveils ‘Global Hub’ Resource Platform

By admin 27 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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WTM Portfolio has launched the WTM Global Hub, a new online portal that aims to connect and support travel industry professionals around the world. The resource hub offers the latest guidance and knowledge to help exhibitors, buyers and others in the travel industry face the challenges of the global coronavirus pandemic. WTM Portfolio – the […]

#EUvsVirus Hackathon Seeks Solutions to Tackle Covid-19

By admin 22 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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The European Commission and EU member states have launched the #EUvsVirus pan-European Hackathon, aiming to connect innovators, partners and buyers across Europe that seek for innovative solutions to help tackle the coronavirus (Covid-19). The Hackathon, led by the European Innovation Council, will take place between April 24-26 and is structured around categories of

Greek Animation Grant Program Accepting Applications

By admin 22 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: @Greek Film Center Greece’s Culture Ministry has launched a funding program for Greek animation films, aiming to develop and promote them worldwide. The ministry is inviting Greek animation film creators to submit proposals via the online platform that opened Wednesday, April 22, on the website of the Greek Film Center at www.gfc.gr. “This […]

Greece’s Delphi Economic Forum Goes Digital for 2020

By admin 16 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: @Delphi Economic Forum The Delphi Economic Forum 2020 has become a digital event and during June 10-12 will feature online discussions and speeches of international policy makers and global thinkers. Originally scheduled to take place in Delphi, central Greece, in March, the forum was postponed for June due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Taking into […]

FEG: Western Silk Road Experience Online Course for Tourist Guides

By admin 16 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Women placing silkworms on trays together with mulberry leaves (Sericulture by Liang Kai, 1200s). Source: Wikipedia The European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG) and Athina Training Centre Skills Academy are inviting tourist guides on a trans-European journey with the new “Western Silk Road Experience” online course. The new course offers tourist guides the

CapsuleT: Greece’s Tourism Startup Accelerator Makes Plans for Next Day

By admin 14 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Already in its second cycle and making plans for “the next day” of tourism, Capsule T, Greece’s first travel and hospitality accelerator, recently turned one. An initiative by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH), Capsule T launched last year on April 10 to support and promote Greek technology startups for tourism and hospitality and boost synergies […]

Covid-19: Rhodes Int’l Marathon Supports EKAV Rescuers

By admin 13 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Rhodes International Marathon, a prime sports tourism event that takes place annually on Rhodes recently showed support to Greece’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic by donating medical equipment to the local branch of the National Center for Emergency Care – EKAV, which provides the country’s ambulance services. The event’s organizing committee donated protection

Greek Film Archive Presents Rare Movies Online

By admin 9 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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“Astero” The Greek Film Archive, a non-profit organization contributing to the collection, conservation and promotion of Greece’s film heritage, this month is holding online screenings from a selection of rare feature films. Dating back to the 1920s and 30s, these films have been recovered and restored using digital technology and are part of the organization’s […]