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Athens Metro to Increase Frequency of Services as of August 31

Rail Transport Company STASY, as of August 31, will increase the frequency of services on Athens' metro lines 2 and 3, in efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Interview – Max Behesht: ‘Swiss Education Group Aims to Shape the Future of Hospitality’

The Academic Dean of César Ritz Colleges Switzerland, R. Max Behesht, underlines the focus of Swiss Education Group to deliver high quality education.

Hoteliers President Clarifies that Halkidiki is Not in Lockdown

Aiming to clear up any misconceptions regarding Halkidiki, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios clarified that the destination is not in lockdown due to Covid-19.

Titania Hotel in Athens Opens its Doors

The Titania Hotel in Athens is reopening its doors with the health and wellbeing of its team and guests as its first priority.

MSC Cruises Restarts in the West Med with ‘Grandiosa’ Ship

The MSC Grandiosa recently became the first ship from the MSC Cruises fleet to welcome guests back and depart for its first 7-night cruise in the West Mediterranean.

ForwardKeys: Interest for Travel to Greece Picking Up in Q4

Travel demand for Greece seems to be picking up in Q4 with ticket bookings to Corfu, Kalamata, and Chania showing an increase, according to ForwardKeys.

European Tourism Showing Very Slow Recovery, Says ETC

Despite most Covid-19 travel restrictions in Europe being lifted in mid-June, European tourism is showing a very slow recovery, according to the European Travel Commission (ETC).

Costa Cruises’ September Itineraries are Exclusively for Italians

Costa Cruises has announced two new itineraries for the restart of its cruises in September, which are reserved for Italian guests only.

Misleading UK Press Impacting Greek Tourism, Says South Aegean Chief

The governor of the South Aegean Region is calling on the Tourism Ministry to rectify “false claims” in the UK press with regard to the number of Covid-19 cases in Greece.

Quarantine Requirement for Entry Through Two Greek Mainland Borders

The Greek government has announced a seven-day quarantine requirement for travelers arriving to Greece through the Krystallopygi and Kakavia mainland borders.

Athens Sprays Streets to Curb Coronavirus Spread

The Municipality of Athens will disinfect the city’s streets and squares in efforts to limit the spread of Covid-19 as hundreds of Athenians return from their holidays.

ELSTAT: Q2 Turnover Down 94.3% for Greek Accommodation Services

Hit hard by Covid-19, Greece’s accommodation services providers recorded a 94.3 percent drop in revenues in the second quarter of 2020.

Ιωάννης Καλλιάς: Το TÜV AUSTRIA Covid–Shield ενισχύει την εμπιστοσύνη προς τον Ελληνικό τουρισμό

Το σχήμα πιστοποίησης TÜV AUSTRIA Covid–Shield για τη λήψη μέτρων ενάντια στον κορωνοϊό, ενισχύει την εμπιστοσύνη προς τις τουριστικές επιχειρήσεις, αναφέρει ο Ιωάννης Καλλιάς, CEO της TÜV AUSTRIA...

Hospitality Challenge: UNWTO and Sommet Education Search for Future Tourism Leaders

The UNWTO and Sommet Education are calling on career climbers and switchers, entrepreneurs and innovators to put themselves forward for the joint “Hospitality Challenge”.

Travel Bloggers Greece Returns to Travel and Explores Argolida

Travel Bloggers Greece spent four days in Argolida to explore the destination's tourism options and highlight local attractions, nature and cuisine.

Greece Air Passenger Traffic Down by 74.3% in Jan-July 2020

Traffic through Greek airports dropped by 74.3%, due to Covid-19, in the first seven months of the year to 9 million passengers against 34.7 million in 2019.

Greek Hoteliers Sign Deal with Intellectual Property Rights Society

Greek hoteliers and the country’s main intellectual property rights organization have inked a deal, which clearly defines copyright and related rights fees for the use of music for the retrospective and current period.

Almost 200 Beaches in Attica Approved for Water Quality – List

Some 200 beaches in the Attica Region, which includes surrounding islands, have been approved for the quality of their waters.

TUI Sees ‘Very Promising’ Bookings for Summer 2021

Hanover-based TUI Group is seeing demand for travel returning and reported a 145 percent rise in bookings for summer 2021.

IATA Data Shows Qatar Airways Carried Most Passengers and Cargo in June

Qatar Airways’ operations in June accounted for 8.1% of international passenger traffic and 6.8% of air cargo traffic, according to data from IATA.