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Greece Tourism Minister Says Boom Season Is Upon Us

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Greece’s head of tourism, Vassilis Kikilias says touristic flows to the country are increasing geometrically week to week.

3 years ago

Greece Reports 2,235 New Covid-19 Cases and 21 Fatalities on Monday

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On Monday, Greece’s National Organization for Public Health (EODY) announced some 2,235 new cases of COVID-19 and 21 virus-related deaths.

3 years ago

Delta Air Lines Connects American Travelers With Greek Isles

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Delta Air Lines announces a partnership with SKY express to create convenient connections from North America to Greece’s fabulous islands.

3 years ago

Hilton Opening Two New Hotels in Athens

Aleksandr Shatskih

Hilton has announced plans to open two new hotels in Athens. As part of a management agreement with their affiliate the SCD Group LTD.

3 years ago

The WTTC Says Travel & Tourism Could Reach $8.6 Trillion in 2022

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The WTTC says 2022 could see travel and tourism reach 2019 levels, approaching the $9.2 trillion the industry generated back then.

3 years ago

Travel in 2022 – A Look Ahead: Tripadvisor/Ipsos MORI Research

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Study of Ipsos MORI sentiment analysis and first-party Tripadvisor data shows traveler intent for 2022 demonstrates high demand.

3 years ago

Hyatt Rolls Out Room Keys in Apple Wallet

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Available today at several participating U.S. properties, the new contactless key technology further enables World of Hyatt Guests.

4 years ago

New INSETE Study Points Greek Tourism Into the Future

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A new study by INSETE digs deep into global trends that affect future tourism development, and suggest proper actions.

4 years ago

UNWTO Madrid Meetup Aims Tourism Toward Greener, Inclusive Future

Aleksandr Shatskih

UNWTO experts responded to the impacts of the pandemic at the 2021 general assembly meetup in Madrid, Spain.

4 years ago

UNWTO’s World Tourism Barometer Shows Q3 Uptick for Global Tourism

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The UNWTO World Tourism Barometer shows international tourist arrivals increased by 58% in July-September 2021 compared to the same period of 2020.

4 years ago

Germany Restricts Travel From Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands

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Unvaccinated and unrecovered travellers from Belgium, Greece, Iceland, and the Netherlands will face tighter rules when arriving in Germany.

4 years ago

A Letter From Yara Marine Technologies: Save Our Planet

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A letter from Yara Marine Technologies CEO Dr. Thomas Koniordos, before the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.

4 years ago

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2025-12-27 By Argophilia Travel News

Interactive Kallikantzaroi performance by Katsimihas brothers’ story will take place at the Municipal Garden of Neapoli on December 30.

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Heraklion Tested the Sky With Its First Drone Show

2025-12-27 By Kostas Raptis

Heraklion hosted its first drone show above the Venetian Walls with over 300 drones. The brief five-minute display drew crowds despite rainy weather.

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