TripAdvisor: Crete Among World’s Most Popular Destinations for 2021

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The Greek island of Crete is among the world’s most popular destinations for 2021, according to the “Travelers’ Choice – Best of the Best Awards for Destinations” list, that was recently released by travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor’s awards highlight the most popular, trending, and emerging destinations around the world, as well as […]

Deep Waters for 2020 Greece Cruise Travel Due to Covid-19

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Cruise travel all but “drowned” in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which resulted in a 94 percent decrease in passengers, according to the Union of Cruise Ship Owners & Associated Members (EEKFN). More specifically, according to EEKFN data, Greece recorded 267,000 passenger arrivals on 247 port calls across its cruise destinations in […]

Covid-19: Over 9,600 Small Attica Businesses to Receive Support

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The Region of Attica will allocate over 250 million euros in funds to support over 9,600 small and very small enterprises impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Co-funded by the Attica Regional Operational Program (PEP Attikis) 2014-2020, the program foresees that subsidies for each eligible enterprise will range from 5,000 – 40,000 euros depending on […]

Covid-19: New UK Hotel Quarantine Rule for Arrivals from 30 Red-listed Countries

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In efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 and of its possible variants, the UK has ordered a 10-day mandatory hotel quarantine for all incoming UK residents from 30 red-listed countries while those failing to provide valid reason for travel will be turned away and possibly fined. The decision, announced on Wednesday by UK Prime […]

Greece’s Outdoor Activities Revealed Through New Campaign

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Marketing Greece has launched a new campaign and video promoting outdoor activities in Greece, aiming to support Greek tourism and meet the challenges of the new era. As demand for outdoor activities is on the rise, the new campaign looks to respond to the needs of international travelers, who are changing habits and reconsidering their […]

Covid-19 Case Count Rise in Attica Causes Concern

By admin 27 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Greek infectious disease expert, Nikos Sypsas, on Wednesday warned that emergency measures may have to be imposed on Attica due to the recent rise of coronavirus (Covid-19) infections in the region. “The active cases in Attica are many,” Sipsas said to Skai TV, adding that the problem has spread from the region’s central sector to […]

Greek PM Invites Key Stakeholders to Envision Greece of the Future

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Greece 2021 Committee President Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: primeminister.gr Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis invited the country’s main bodies, federations, chambers and institutions to come up with ways to tap into Greece’s significant potential in the next 20 years – ideas which will be presented during the

Greek Archaeologists Want Museums, Sites to Re-open Safely

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The Association of Greek Archaeologists is calling on the government to allow the re-opening of museums and archaeological sites with the implementation of health protocols and free admission for the first month of operation. Museums and sites have been closed for nearly four months due to coronavirus pandemic measures in place to contain the spread […]

Greek Hotels Work With RES Center for Greener Future

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Tapping into renewable energy technologies in order to improve the energy efficiency of Greek hotels is at the center of a memorandum of understanding signed this week between the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) and the Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES). The MoU was signed by CRES General Director Lampros Pyrgiotis and […]

EASA: Boeing 737 MAX Safe to Return to Service in Europe

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Photo source: boeing.com The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Wednesday gave its seal of approval for the Boeing 737 MAX to return to service (in a modified version) in European skies after almost two years on the ground. The Boeing 737 MAX was grounded worldwide in March 2019 following the second of two […]