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Marriott International Fined £18.4m for Customer Data Breach

ICO, the UK's data privacy watchdog, has fined Marriott International Inc £18.4m for failing to keep millions of customers’ personal data secure.

EU Announces More Measures Against Covid-19 Resurgence

Τhe European Commission has announced an additional set of actions to help limit the spread of the coronavirus, save lives and strengthen the internal market's resilience.

New Covid-19 Plan for Greece After Thessaloniki, Rodopi, Larissa Go ‘Red’

A new round of month-long measures aimed at curbing the resurgence of Covid-19 in Greece, will be announced by Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday.

Swedish Market Gets to Know Greek Alternative Tourism Destinations

Leading tour operators of Sweden were recently introduced to the alternative tourism products available in Central Greece and Western Macedonia.

Sabre and Google Develop AI-driven Technology Platform for Travel

Sabre and Google have jointly developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven technology platform to re-define the way travel companies do business.

‘Biometric Path’ Opens at Dubai International Airport by Emirates

Emirates has launched an integrated "biometric path" at Dubai International Airport, offering a contactless experience to passengers traveling from and through Dubai.

Almost 200 European Airports May Face Insolvency Due to Crisis in Air Travel

Almost 200 airports may face insolvency in the coming months if passenger traffic does not start to recover by year end, according to ACI Europe.

Athens Honors Cypriot President with Gold Medal of Honor

The President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades was awarded the Gold Medal of Honor by the Municipality of Athens.

VORIA: New Tourism and Entertainment ‘Destination’ Coming to North Athens

VORIA is the name of a new tourism complex planned to go up in Marousi, northern Athens, which will house the renowned casino of Mt. Parnitha (Mont Parnes) and also include a 5-star hotel.

Municipality of Athens Announces Eight New Taxi Ranks

The Municipality of Athens will create eight new taxi ranks in the Greek capital, aiming to ease traffic congestion and facilitate commuters.

New App Launched for Trails of the Island of Tinos

A new app with information on the extended network of trails of the Greek island of Tinos has been released in four languages - English Greek, French and German.

Qatar Airways Takes Delivery of Three Airbus A350-1000

Qatar Airways has taken delivery of three more Airbus A350-1000 aircraft that will operate on strategic long-haul routes to Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe.

Greece Allows Flights from Singapore, Suspends Entry from Canada, Georgia and Tunisia

Greece is now allowing travelers from Singapore to enter the country but has banned flights coming from Canada, Georgia and Tunisia.

TUI’s Plans Include Opening More Hotels in Greece

Opening more hotels in Greece is included in TUI's strategy, according to TUI Hotels & Resorts Head of Project Scouting Dieter Kornek.

Report: Greece’s International Arrivals by Air Before and After Covid-19 Lockdown

Greece recorded only 5 million international air arrivals during the January - September 2020 period, compared to 18.8 million in the corresponding period of 2019.

Greece Pushes Forward with Port Upgrades

Greece is accelerating procedures in order to move ahead with infrastructure upgrades at ports across the country, according to Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis.

ICC Women Hellas Announces GNTO President as Tourism Ambassador

The ICC Women Hellas has announced Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou as its Tourism Ambassador.

Phāea Resorts Receives TUI Care Foundation Global Hotel Award 2020

The Greek hospitality group Phāea Resorts has received the TUI Care Foundation Global Hotel Award 2020 for the outstanding quality and service delivered to TUI’s customers.

AEGEAN Introduces its Hygiene Attendants for Safer Travel

Focusing on the safety of its passengers prior, during and after the flight, AEGEAN has introduced its Hygiene Attendants to travellers.

Athens to Host CEST Environmental Science and Technology Conference in 2021

Athens, during September 1 - 4, 2021, will host the 17th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (CEST2021).