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Cyprus Airways Launches Winter Flight Schedule, Waives Booking Fees for Limited Period

Cyprus Airways has launched its winter 2023/24 schedule and waived booking fees across all flights and destinations for a limited period.

Europa Nostra Launches Costa Carras European Citizens Award for Safeguard of Endangered Heritage

Europa Nostra has announced the launch of the Costa Carras European Citizens award to protect cultural and natural heritage.

Accor Appoints Philippe Bijaoui as Senior VP Development, Europe & North Africa

Hospitality group Accor has appointed Philippe Bijaoui as its Senior Vice-President Development, Europe & North Africa.

Crete Ranks Second Most Popular Beach Destination for US Travelers this Year

Crete is the second most sought-after beach destination for US travelers in 2023, according to a HomeToGo report based on traveler searches for vacation rentals.

ForwardKeys: US Travelers Driving Global Tourism Recovery in 2022

The US was a top source market that drove tourism’s global recovery last year, according to the “2022 Most Visited Destinations Report” of ForwardKeys.

Countries Reimpose Covid Rules for Travelers from China

Countries around the world have reimposed or are considering of reintroducing curbs on travelers from China, following a recent Covid-19 surge there.

Greek Tourism Market Size to Double by 2032, Says Report

The Greek tourism market is expected to double its worth and reach a size of US$ 548.0 Million by 2032, according to a recent FMI report.

Skyscanner: Global Travel Demand for 2023 Remains Strong

A tourism industry recovery is expected in 2023 as people are planning to continue to invest in travel, according to a report by travel marketplace Skyscanner.

Volunteers Wanted for ‘Beyond Borders’ Film Festival of Castellorizo

The organizer of the “Beyond Borders” International Documentary Film Festival of Castellorizo is looking for people to help out in the festival’s 8th edition in August 2023.

Greece Tops ‘World’s Most Popular Luxury Cruise Destinations’ List in October

Greece and the ports of Piraeus, Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes were among the most requested luxury cruise destinations in October, according to a report by CruiseCompete.

Report: Culinary Tourism Market to Reach $4,530.9 Billion by 2032

The culinary tourism market is expected to reach a size of US $4,530.9 Bn by 2032, according to a report by Future Market Insights (FMI).

Naoussa First Greek City to Join Europe’s ‘Iter Vitis’ Wine Cultural Route

The city of Naoussa in Northern Greece has joined the Council of Europe’s “Iter Vitis” Cultural Route, an initiative that safeguards wine biodiversity and strengthens European values.

GNTO: Safeguarding Culture is Key to Future of Tourism

The importance of culture as a key pillar of Greek tourism development was highlighted during the Council of Europe’s cultural routes forum on Crete.

Culture and Sustainability Focus of Greece’s Tourism Strategy

Culture and sustainability are at the center of Greece’s tourism strategy for the next day, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Attica Region is Europe’s Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination for 2022

The Region of Attica was named Europe’s Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination for 2022 at the World Travel Awards (WTA) European Gala Ceremony.

Chania, Crete, to Host Council of Europe’s 11th Cultural Routes Advisory Forum

The Council of Europe will hold its 11th Cultural Routes Annual Advisory Forum during October 5-7 in the city of Chania on Crete.

Europe Day 2022: The European Parliament Opens its Doors to Citizens

The European Parliament is getting ready to open its doors to people from the EU and beyond as part of the celebrations for Europe Day 2022.

KLM: Direct Flights from The Netherlands to 167 Destinations this Summer

Between March 27 and October 29, KLM will fly from The Netherlands to 96 European and 71 intercontinental destinations.

Russia Closes Airspace to Flights from 36 Countries

Russia has introduced a restriction on the operation of flights by carriers from 36 countries.

Expedia: Appetite for Travel Grew Further in Q4 2021

The appetite for travel continued to grow globally during the fourth quarter of 2021, according to Expedia Group’s Q4 Travel Recovery Trend Report.