Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives WHO: Covid-19 is No Longer a Global Health Emergency by Nikos Krinis 5 May 2023 by Nikos Krinis 5 May 2023 Covid-19 is now an established and ongoing health issue which no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), according to the World Health Organization (WHO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Athens’ Acropolis Hill Hotel Brings Nature to its Guests Through Art by Nikos Krinis 5 May 2023 by Nikos Krinis 5 May 2023 Aiming to help its guests feel more relaxed and closer to nature, the Acropolis Hill hotel in Athens has brought the outdoors straight to its premises… through art! 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Interviews Civitel Aiming for its Corporate Hotels to Stand Out as Best in Athens – Interview with Dimitra Koumpouni, GM by Nikos Krinis 4 May 2023 by Nikos Krinis 4 May 2023 Civitel Hotels GM Dimitra Koumpouni is aiming to take the group’s Olympic, Attik and Esprit hotels in Athens to the next level. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Interviews Interview – Anna Kalogeropoulou: ‘TBEX Event will Lead Peloponnese Tourism to a New Era’ by Nikos Krinis 3 May 2023 by Nikos Krinis 3 May 2023 Kalamata in the Peloponnese is ready to welcome hundreds of travel bloggers and journalists from around the world to TBEX Europe 2023. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki: Cruise Tourism Success a Result of Fruitful Partnerships by Nikos Krinis 2 May 2023 by Nikos Krinis 2 May 2023 Building successful partnerships among key stakeholders in Thessaloniki helped place the Greek destination on the world cruise map. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek PM Presents Tourism Goals: 12-month Season, Annual Revenue of €30bn by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis unveiled goals for tourism should New Democracy secure a second term in the upcoming elections. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Cruise Tourism: Thessaloniki is Open For Business by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 With a new cruise terminal in the works, the Greek city of Thessaloniki is open and ready to do business with international cruise companies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Piraeus Port: Cruise Business Back to Normal, 2022 Best Year of Revenue by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 2022 was the best year ever for Piraeus Port in both revenue and profitability with the cruise segment leading the way. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum: Smaller Islands on the Radar of Major Luxury Cruise Companies by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 Smaller islands are on the radar of major luxury cruise companies but their inclusion on itineraries is not without challenges, according to industry professionals at the recent 7th Posidonia Sea … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Korean Air Resumes Charter Flights to Greece After Three-year Hiatus by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 Seoul-based airline Korean Air will carry out charter flights to Greece in May following a three-year suspension due to the pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Study Sees Thessaloniki’s Annual Cruise Tourism Revenue Reaching €10.8m by Nikos Krinis 27 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 27 April 2023 Cruise tourism in Thessaloniki is estimated to generate 10.8 million euros in annual revenue, according to a study presented at the 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2023 Year in Review Posidonia Forum 2023: Expectations High for Cruise Tourism in Greece by Nikos Krinis 26 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 26 April 2023 Greece is as an important cruise hub in the Mediterranean with great potential for further growth, according to Cruise Lines International Association. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Interviews Interview – Uxue Azpiroz, TÜV HELLAS: ‘Certifications in HORECA Industry are Essential for Companies, Consumers’ by Nikos Krinis 25 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 25 April 2023 Uxue Azpiroz of TÜV NORD GROUP informs on the benefits that certifications bring to the HORECA industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum Brings Cruise Industry Leaders Together in Thessaloniki by Nikos Krinis 25 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 25 April 2023 Over 400 delegates from the global cruise industry are in Thessaloniki, Greece, for the 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise CLIA: Global Cruise Industry on its Way to Pre-pandemic Growth by Nikos Krinis 25 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 25 April 2023 At the 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum in Thessaloniki, CLIA is addressing the major topics, challenges and opportunities that will shape the cruise industry’s agenda in coming years. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air Transat Informs Northern Greek Travel Agents on Flight Schedule for 2023 by Nikos Krinis 10 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 10 April 2023 The latest news and developments of Canada’s Air Transat were presented to leading Greek travel agents in northern Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Amphitrion Group Celebrates 50 Years of Success in the Travel Industry by Nikos Krinis 10 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 10 April 2023 Amphitrion Group of Companies, a leading travel and tourism organization in Greece, celebrated its 50th anniversary. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air Canada Resumes Seasonal Direct Services with Athens, Considering Year-round Flights by Nikos Krinis 4 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 4 April 2023 Air Canada has announced the resumption of non-stop seasonal flights between Greece and Canada. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Interviews Interview – Rick Calvert on TBEX Europe 2023 in Kalamata, Greece by Nikos Krinis 4 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 4 April 2023 Rick Calvert, the CEO of TBEX, lets us know what will be going on in Kalamata during the TBEX Europe 2023 travel blogger event in May. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Project Tethys: 72 Greek Hotels in Red Loan Portfolio Get a Second Chance by Nikos Krinis 30 March 2023 by Nikos Krinis 30 March 2023 The SMERC investment fund revealed plans for “Project Tethys”, a portfolio that includes hotel real estate loans with non-performing liabilities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail