Company updates bluegr has Major Renovations Planned for its Hotels on Crete by Nikos Krinis 14 October 2022 by Nikos Krinis 14 October 2022 bluegr Hotels and Resorts has embarked on a large-scale investment plan to renovate its hotels on the Greek island of Crete. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Interviews Interview – Andreas Christodoulides: ‘Expanding in Greece is a Natural Step for Zela Aviation’ by Nikos Krinis 14 October 2022 by Nikos Krinis 14 October 2022 Andreas Christodoulides, chairman of Cyprus-based air charter group Zela Aviation, gives us the latest on the company’s plans for expansion in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Gulf Air Celebrates 40 Years of Flights to Athens by Nikos Krinis 13 October 2022 by Nikos Krinis 13 October 2022 Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, celebrated its 40th anniversary of operations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Athens, Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air Transat Celebrates 35 Years of Service, Announces New Brand Positioning by Nikos Krinis 11 October 2022 by Nikos Krinis 11 October 2022 Canadian airline Air Transat held an event in central Athens, marking its 35 years of service in air travel and also announcing a new brand positioning and signature. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Kallichoron Hotel: Eco-living and Sustainability High on Priority List by Nikos Krinis 11 October 2022 by Nikos Krinis 11 October 2022 The Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel on Astypalea continues to align its business strategy to sustainability targets as part of its ongoing commitment towards a greener future. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ‘Greece DOES Have a Winter’ Nominated for World’s Best Tourism Film by Nikos Krinis 7 October 2022 by Nikos Krinis 7 October 2022 The GNTO’s video “Greece DOES Have a Winter” is one of the nominees for the Word’s Best Tourism Film 2022 in CIFFT’s “People’s Choice” Awards competition. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Adriatic Cruise Tourism 2022: Corfu Port in First Place for Passenger Traffic by Nikos Krinis 3 October 2022 by Nikos Krinis 3 October 2022 The Adriatic is expected to welcome some 3.3 million cruise passengers by the end of the year, according to the latest Adriatic Sea Tourism Report by Risposte Turismo. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Poll: Greeks See Government Doing Good Job in Tourism Sector by Nikos Krinis 30 September 2022 by Nikos Krinis 30 September 2022 Almost 80 percent of Greeks in a new poll said the government was doing a good job in strengthening the tourism sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air France–KLM Signs Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Agreement in Greece with Aspida Travel by Nikos Krinis 29 September 2022 by Nikos Krinis 29 September 2022 Aspida Travel has become the first travel agency in Greece to join the Corporate Program of Air France–KLM for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), increasing the number of the airline group’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Savoy Hotel in Piraeus Opens with Refurbished Look by Nikos Krinis 28 September 2022 by Nikos Krinis 28 September 2022 The improvement plan of the historic Savoy Hotel in Piraeus is near completion with the property’s common areas, restaurant, lobby and event halls already sporting a new look. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Celebrates World Tourism Day 2022 by Nikos Krinis 27 September 2022 by Nikos Krinis 27 September 2022 The need to “rethink tourism” in Greece was highlighted by the country’s key tourism figures on World Tourism Day 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News World Tourism Day: Travelers Get a Taste of ‘Greek Breakfast’ at Athens Airport by Nikos Krinis 26 September 2022 by Nikos Krinis 26 September 2022 Travelers departing from Athens on Monday had the chance to sample a “Greek Breakfast” right before their trip back home, during an event held in celebration of World Tourism Day … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Greece’s MICE Tourism Industry Needs More Promotion, Say PCOs by Nikos Krinis 23 September 2022 by Nikos Krinis 23 September 2022 Greece’s professional congress organizers (PCOs) are once again calling for more active promotion of the Greek MICE tourism product, highlighting the industry’s value for the Greek economy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Jet2 to Launch Largest Ever Flight Program for Greece in 2023 by Nikos Krinis 22 September 2022 by Nikos Krinis 22 September 2022 Jet2 CEO Steve Heapy next week will visit the Greek islands to discuss the UK leisure travel group’s plans for 2023 that form the company’s largest ever flight program to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Singapore Airlines Group Pleased with Scoot’s Performance in Greek Market by Nikos Krinis 19 September 2022 by Nikos Krinis 19 September 2022 The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group’s post-Covid performance and its confidence in the Greek market were the main issues touched by company representatives during a media briefing in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Celestyal’s CEO Wins Seatrade Cruise Personality of the Year Award by Nikos Krinis 14 September 2022 by Nikos Krinis 14 September 2022 Chris Theophilides, CEO of Celestyal Cruises, was honored with the accolade of Seatrade Cruise Personality of the Year at the 2022 Seatrade Cruise Awards, the premier awards programme for the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Travel Bloggers to Head to Peloponnese, Greece, for TBEX Europe Conference in 2023 by Nikos Krinis 13 September 2022 by Nikos Krinis 13 September 2022 The city of Kalamata in the Peloponnese, Greece, will be hosting next year’s TBEX Europe conference, one of the largest conferences, worldwide, for travel bloggers and influencers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece and Thailand Renew Tourism Cooperation Agreement by Nikos Krinis 12 September 2022 by Nikos Krinis 12 September 2022 Greece and Thailand are aiming to increase bilateral tourism flows and will renew a Memorandum of Understanding in tourism agreed upon 16 years ago. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece to Allocate Funds to Extend Tourism Season into Winter by Nikos Krinis 10 September 2022 by Nikos Krinis 10 September 2022 The Greek government will approve funds for Greece’s further promotion abroad to extend the tourism season into the winter, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Metaxa Hospitality Group Renames Convention Center to Honor Mikis Theodorakis by Nikos Krinis 7 September 2022 by Nikos Krinis 7 September 2022 The Metaxa Hospitality Group has renamed its convention center on Crete to honor the longtime contribution to Greek culture of the late composer and political activist Mikis Theodorakis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail