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Celestyal Sells its ‘Experience’ Cruise Ship

Celestyal Cruises has sold its “Experience” cruise ship due to the market conditions resulting from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Athens’ Kolonos Festival Line-up Announced

Athens’ Kolonos Festival 2021 will host popular Greek artists in a number of concerts and theater performances scheduled to take place during September 6-28.

STR: Travelers Choose Smaller Types of Accommodation in Summer 2021

Smaller types of accommodation attracted the interest of travelers this summer, as consumers continued to adapt to living in a Covid-19 world, STR said.

Hotel Prices in Greece Exceed Pre-pandemic Levels, Says Study

Hotel prices in Greece significantly increased during July-August 2021, compared to the average prices of 2019, says an analysis by Mabrian Technologies.

Avra Collection Partners with Travelstaytion

Avra Collection has announced its partnership with Travelstaytion, an online platform for professionally managed holiday and short term-let rentals.

Bettany Hughes Shows Greece’s ‘Wonders’ to UK Audience

Greece’s ancient “wonders” and most recent archaeological findings were revealed to UK television viewers through the show of British historian Bettany Hughes.

Greece Mulls Mandatory Vaccination for Other Groups Fearing Covid-19 Surge in Fall

Greece is examining the possibility of extending mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for other professional groups, expecting a surge in cases in the fall.

Greece’s Magnesia Region Looks to Attract More Visitors from Poland

In efforts to attract more travelers from Poland to the area of Magnesia in central Greece, the GNTO and local authorities recently held a press trip for Polish media.

Santorini’s Katikies Kirini Hotel Achieves Health Security Verification

The Katikies Kirini hotel, located on Santorini, has become Sharecare Health Security Verified with Forbes Travel Guide.

IATA Backs EU Digital Covid Certificate as Global Standard

The EU Digital Covid Certificate could serve as a global standard for nations looking to implement digital vaccination certificates, according to IATA.

Online Searches for Travel to Athens Increase in Summer, Says Survey

Online searches for accommodation in Athens picked up pace in July compared to the previous months, according to a survey conducted by Tourix.

Covid-19 Measures Announced for Messinia

Greek authorities have announced emergency Covid-19 restrictions for the region of Messinia in the Peloponnese, and extended measures for some areas of Crete.

ITB Asia Virtual Conference to Share Insight on Future of Travel

The ITB Asia Virtual Conference 2021, scheduled to take place in October, will address some of the most pressing issues related to the future of the global travel industry.

WTM London: Decision Makers from Over 80 Countries Join Buyers’ Club

Representatives from over 80 countries have signed up to the Buyers’ Club at WTM London, the leading travel trade show scheduled to take place in London, in November.

Covid-19: Germany to Designate Crete, South Aegean Islands as ‘High Risk’ Areas for Travel

Germany has announced that it will move Crete and the South Aegean islands on its Covid-19 “high risk” travel list as of August 24.

Syros Island Ready to Host 5th Rebetiko Festival 2021

The Greek island of Syros is ready to host the 5th Rebetiko Festival 2021, an annual event dedicated to Greece’s rebetiko music genre.

Expedia Group: Strong Optimism as Int’l Travel Searches Rise in Q2

Travel search volumes continued to rise globally throughout Q2, according to the latest Trend Report for Travel Recovery released by Expedia Group Media Solutions.

Greek Hoteliers See Bookings Rocket, Says Report

Greek hotels seem to be recovering fast from the coronavirus crisis, with approximately 80% of hoteliers reporting booking levels above the previous year, according data released by The Boutique Vibe.

Greece and Cyprus Explore Ways to Promote Religious Tourism

Greece and Cyprus are exploring ways to promote their religious heritage through the EU’s Re-Cult program.

US Keeps Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Due to Delta Variant

The United States is keeping all existing Covid-19 travel restrictions in place due to concerns over the spread of the Delta variant, the White House has confirmed.