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GNTO to Support Athens City Center Market

The Greek National Tourism Organization has announced a collaboration with the Athens Traders Association to promote the center of the Greek capital and support its local market.

ACI Calls for EU Recovery Plan for Airports

ACI Europe is calling for an EU Recovery Framework for Aviation and for governments to provide the requisite funding to support airports.

Beauty of Lipsi Shown Through New Music Video

A music video that reveals the beauty of Lipsi has been released by the island's municipality to promote the destination's tourism offerings ahead of the 2021 season.

Euromonitor: Global Tourism will Take 3-5 years to Recover from Covid-19

Global tourism will take at least 3-5 years to recover from Covid-19, but players are finding innovative ways to survive the crisis, according to Euromonitor International.

Covid-19: Countries in Europe Battle Second Wave with Restrictions, Lockdowns

One by one European countries announce harsher measures - including full lockdowns -in efforts to contain the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Marriott International Announces New President of Europe, Middle East and Africa

Marriott International has appointed Satya Anand as its President for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Covid-19: Athens Municipality Shuts Culture and Sports Venues, Technopolis

Sports facilities, museums and cultural venues in Athens have closed in efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the city.

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.