Covid-19

The Region of Central Macedonia in northern Greece is looking to redefine its brand strategy and prepare for the 2021 tourism season.

Hybrid events combining live participation and a virtual component are gaining ground and set to become the next big thing in MICE events.

Greece’s tourism offerings were presented to US travel agents during the ASTA Global Live online event of the American Society of Travel Advisors.

Athens’ Titania Hotel has been certified with the “Safe Restart” seal by TÜV Hellas (TÜV Nord) for taking all the necessary measures against Covid-19.

The WTTC this week will kick off its series of tourism-focused virtual events titled “One Voice – Towards a Brighter Future”.

«Η μέθοδος της σωστής επανεκκίνησης είναι μια και λέγεται Βιώσιμος Τουρισμός (Sustainable Tourism)», τονίζει η Μαρία Αθανασοπούλου, ιδρύτρια της εταιρίας τουριστικού μάρκετινγκ Respond On Demand.

A series of additional measures to curb the further spread of Covid-19 in downtown Athens and other areas of Attica have been announced.

The GNTO is preparing for the 2021 tourism season and plans to launch new promotional actions for Greece by the end of October.

Over 20 travel and tourism bodies are calling for the European Commission to replace quarantine restrictions with a common EU testing protocol for travel.

Ryanair will cut its October capacity by a further 20%, due to damage caused to forward bookings by continuous changes in EU government Covid-19 travel restrictions.