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GNTO Takes Part in Virtual Greek Tourism Workshop for Danish Market

The GNTO is taking part in the 1st Virtual Greek Alternative Tourism & Gastronomy Workshop that is focusing on the Danish market.

Three Accor Hotels in Athens Receive ‘ALLSAFE’ Label

Accor, a global leader in the augmented hospitality sector, granted the ALLSAFE label to three of its hotels in Athens, Greece.

Study: Travelers Will Be More Price-conscious in Covid-19 Times

Travelers believe they will be more price-conscious when searching and planning a future trip in the Covid-19 era, according to a recent study.

One Hundred Extra Buses Hit the Streets of Athens

More than 100 intercity KTEL buses have been released on the streets of Athens in efforts to ease crowding on public transport in the coronavirus era.

WTM Virtual to Hold Event on Developing a New Way of Marketing in 2021

WTM Virtual will host a tailored marketing event that will focus on showing businesses how they can thrive in the new world of travel and tourism.

ITB Berlin 2021 will be an Entirely Virtual Event

ITB Berlin 2021, one of the world’s leading travel trade shows, will take place as an entirely virtual event during March 9-12.

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.

WTM’s London Travel Week Virtual Ready to Begin

London Travel Week Virtual kicks off on October 30 with a diverse array of webinars and summits designed to help the travel industry recover, rebuild and innovate.

Greece’s Jan-Sept Travel Arrivals by Road Tumble 76.1%

Arrivals to Greece by road in the first nine months of 2020 dropped by 76.1% and reached only 2.5 million compared to 10.3 million during January – September 2019.

IOBE: 2021 Greek Economy Rebound Hinges on Covid-19 Vaccine

Greece’s economy could shrink by 10 percent if a Covid-19 vaccine is not produced and new lockdown measures are imposed, according to Greek think tank IOBE.

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.

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.

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.

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.

August Inbound Traveler Flows to Greece Sink Due to Covid-19

The number of inbound visitors to Greece in August 2020 was down by 73.3% year-on-year as a result of the Covid-19 measures.

GNTO Presents the Way Greece Opened for Tourism Amidst Covid-19

The measures Greece implemented for the safe opening of tourism in summer 2020 were presented by the GNTO to the World Travel & Tourism Council's president and members.

WTM Virtual to Hold On Demand Sessions

The WTM Virtual event will offer a series of pre-recorded On Demand Virtual Sessions so visitors can keep up-to-date with the latest trends in travel and tourism.

‘Elevate Greece’ Startup Platform Attracting Hundreds of Applications

Elevate Greece, the official platform for the Greek startup ecosystem, has already attracted almost 400 applications during the first six days of its operation.

Katerini Municipality Looks to Build Successful City Brand

The Municipality of Katerini in northern Greece is looking to create a new brand identity for the city that will attract travelers in the post-Covid-19 era.

Celestyal Cruises Offers Complimentary Travel Insurance

Celestyal Cruises will provide complimentary travel insurance for new, individual bookings made through to November 30, for sailings during March-June 2021.