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Fit in Crete Scheduled Excursions August 16th Through 22nd

2020-08-16 by Argophilia Travel News

Kayaking off Falasarna Beach

Fit in Crete has scheduled cool e-bike rides in the mountains, lots of swimming & kayaking, and cave explorations for August 16th-22nd.

Tags: Crete adventures, Crete diving, Crete experiences, Crete shipwrecks, Crete snorkel, Crete tours, Falasarna, Fit in Crete, kayaking Crete, Kissamos

Greece Extends Entry Ban for Non-EU Citizens

2020-08-13 by Argophilia Travel News

Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"

Greece officials have decided to postpone opening the country’s borders to visitors from outside the European Union.

Tags: coronavirus travel ban, COVID-19 bans, COVID-19 Travel Advisory, Greece tourism, Greece travel, travel ban

GNTO Launches “Greek Summer Feeling” Campaign Via Bloomberg

2020-08-12 by Argophilia Travel News

GNTO campaign

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has launched a “first-ever” strategic partnership with Bloomberg.

Tags: Bloomberg, Destination Greece, Dimitris Fragakis, GNTO, Greece, Greece coronavirus, Greece tourism, Greece travel, media, PR campaign

A Rise in Coronavirus Cases in Greece May Lead to UK Travel Ban

2020-08-11 by Argophilia Travel News

Beach

The recent rise in coronavirus cases in Greece has United Kingdom officials considering a travel ban to the country.

Tags: Greece, Greece 2020, Greece COVID-19, Greece pandemic, Greek vacation, travel advisory, travel ban, UK, UK travelers

Greece Reports 203 New Covid-19 Cases Sunday, August 8th

2020-08-10 by Argophilia Travel News

Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

The National Organisation of Public Health (EODY) has announced 203 new cases of coronavirus in Greece as of Sunday.

Tags: Coronavirus cases, COVID-19 cases, EODY, Greece coronavirus, Greece COVID-19, pandemic, pandemic Greece

Evia Island Greece: Emergency Services Clear Debris After Deadly Storm

2020-08-10 by Argophilia Travel News

Evia Mountain

Evia Island recovers after a deadly rainstorm kills at least seven people and leaves hundreds reclaiming their homes from the flood.

Tags: Evia flood, Evia Island, Greece, Greece disasters, Greece flood, Greece weather

Explore West Crete With Fit in Crete August 8 – 15th

2020-08-09 by Argophilia Travel News

Fit in Crete

Coming up from the great adventurers at Fit in Crete, August 8th through 15th watersports and exploration are in order.

Tags: Chania, Crete adventures, dive Crete, Falasarna, Fit in Crete, kayak Crete, Kissamos, Snorkel Crete, wreck dive, wrecks

The European Union Opens Up Travel from Tunisia and Other Nations

2020-08-09 by Argophilia Travel News

European Commission

The European Commission frees up inbound travel from more nations in a gradual lifting of restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Tags: COVID restrictions, COVID-19 news, EU Travel, Europe COVID-19, European Travel Commission

Greece Sees Only 400 Covid-19 cases from 1.3 million Tourists in July

2020-08-09 by Argophilia Travel News

Haris Theocharis

Greece announced this past week only 400 COVID-19 cases recorded from among the 1,3 million tourists visiting in July.

Tags: coronavirus safety, Greece GDP, Greece visitors, Harry Theoharis, Tourism Greece, Tourism Minister Theoharis

Poros Island Returns to Lockdown Status After New COVID Cases

2020-08-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Poros - Courtesy © sborisov - Fotolia.com

Greek health officials have put emergency restrictions on Poros Island, after at least 30 people were tested positive to the coronavirus.

Tags: COVID-19 response, Greece tourism, pandemic response, Poros, Poros Island

The U.S. State Department Issues Greece Travel Advisory

2020-08-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Knossos Tourists

The United States Department of State announced this week an advisory for Greece which urged U.S. citizens to reconsider plans for travel due to increasing cases of Covid-19.

Tags: COVID, COVID-19 Travel Advisory, Greece tourism, Greece travel, travel advisory, US citizens, US tourism, US travelers

Kayak Crete’s West Coast With Fit in Crete August 6th

2020-08-04 by Argophilia Travel News

Kayaking off Falasarna

Coming up August 6th, adventurers who want to explore the west of Crete island by sea-kayak can have the experience of a lifetime.

Tags: Crete adventures, Crete kayaking, Crete tours, Fit in Crete, Kayaking, Kissamos, Sea Kayaks, Snorkel Crete, snorkeling, West Crete

Easyjet Set to Expand Holiday Flights Due To Demand

2020-08-04 by Argophilia Travel News

EasyJet Aircraft

Budget airline Easyjet is about to expand its flight schedule over the remainder of the summer to cover a higher than expected demand

Tags: 2020 airlines, airline flights, Airline stocks, airlines, budget airlines, EasyJet, Summer flights

Study Shows People Want Contactless Travel Experiences

2020-08-04 by Argophilia Travel News

Spain airport

A recent Vision-Box study reveals that most travelers now prefer contactless travel experiences on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags: travel, Vision-Box

Greece Celebrates August Full Moon With Free Events

2020-07-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Moon over Santorini

Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sports is organizing a series of free events at archeological sites and museums around Greece for the August full moon.

Tags: free events, full moon, Greece museums, Greece sites, Greek archaeological sites, Ministry of Culture and Sport, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, summer moon

TUI Announces the Closing of 166 Travel Branches in UK and Ireland

2020-07-31 by Argophilia Travel News

TUI Headquarters

TUI has announced it will close 166 high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. So far, the exact branches have not been named.

Tags: travel, TUI, TUI Group, TUI UK, UK jobs

WTTC Suggest COVID-19 Tests Facilities at All Airports

2020-07-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Gloria Guevara Manzo

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has asked governments around the world to start a program of investment toward creating COVID-19 testing facilities at airports.

Tags: airlines, airport safety, airports, COVID-19, flight safety, Gloria Guevara, WTTC

Greece Leaders Say They’re Laying the Foundations for Tourism’s Future

2020-07-30 by Argophilia Travel News

Harry Theoharis

Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told the Greek Parliament, “We’re laying the foundations for the future of tourism.”

Tags: Greece bookings, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Harry Theoharis, Tourism for All, tourism minister

Google Data Shows Greece As a Top Destination for Americans in 2021

2020-07-29 by Argophilia Travel News

Google data shows Greece is now the third most popular destination for Americans in 2021.

Tags: Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

The Playboy King of Instagram Visits Greece – Woo Hoo!

2020-07-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Dan Bilzerian

The “King of Instagram”, Dan Bilzerian is in Greece on a luxury boat crawling with his entourage of beautiful girls. Big deal!

Tags: celebrities, Dan Bilzerian, Gamblers, Greece holidays, King of Instagram, losers, porn celebrities, social media, world class losers

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