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Scientists Now Say Worldwide COVID-19 Spread a Near Certainty

2020-02-26 by Phil Butler

Turkey pedestrians

Tourism professionals should not hold out false hope for a kill-off of COVID-19 spread. Experts say the virus may affect all countries.

Tags: CDC, China travelers, Coronavirus, Coronavirus 2019, coronavirus Greece, COVID-19, Grand Hotel Europa, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Hotel H10 Costa Adeje Palace, Marc Lipsitch, pandemic, reece, SARS, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece, WHO

Greece Tourism Eligible for Part of Huge European Union “Green Fund”

2020-02-11 by Argophilia Travel News

Paolo Gentiloni

According to news from the European Commission, forecasts for the Greek economy are likely to be revised upwards. This, highlighted news the commission is considering the country for eligibility for a part of a huge green fund for investing in sustainability. The EU Commissioner for Economy recently presented the Commission’s European “Green Deal,” an investment-growth […]

Tags: Greece, 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

A New Ferry Will Link Piraeus Port with Chios and Lesvos Islands

2019-06-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Nissos Chios

A new sea link between the port of Piraeus, initially with Mesta on Chios island and afterward with the port of Sigri on Mytilene is effect.

Tags: Greece, 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

Ithaca Island’s Mayor Bans Plastic Bags – Distributes Textile Replacements

2019-06-03 by Phil Butler

Mayor Dionysis Stanitsas

The island of Ithaca has banned plastic bags and has distributed replacement textile ones free of charge in a move toward sustainability.

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

Chania’s Domus Renier Boutique Wins Best Historic Hotel Award

2018-11-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Domus Renier Boutique Hotel

Chania’s Domus Renier Boutique Hotel has just been awarded Europe’s Best Historic Hotel by Historic Hotels Worldwide for 2018.

Tags: Chania, Chania hotels, crete, Crete hotels, Domus Renier Boutique Hotel, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Historic Hotels Wordwide, Hotels in Greece, reece, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Is the Coming Hellenic – German Health Tourism Deal Cursed?

2018-11-06 by Phil Butler

George Patoulis

According to news this week from the 8th Annual Hellenic-German Assembly, Greece’s health tourism prospects were the central focus discussed at meetings in Hersonissos, Crete. But, an initiative by German banking and investments interests

Tags: economic takeover, financial crisis, George Patoulis, Greece, Greek crisis, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek privatization, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, monopoly, Roger Kehle, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece, TUI

SETE 2018 Conference to Focus on Digital and Destination Management

2018-10-10 by Phil Butler

SETE President, Yiannis Retsos

“Tourism in Transition,” or #someTHINKdifferent,” is the theme of the upcoming SETE conference in Athens. The conference, organized in cooperation with TOPOSOPHY and entertainment company weareJARVIS, will host over 500 tourism professionals.

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

Ryanair Launches New Athens to Heraklion Route

2018-05-24 by Argophilia Travel News

Ryanair

Ryanair launched a new Athens to Heraklion route which will commence on 15 June 2018 with a 4-weekly service. This new route offers Greek consumers even more choice and is on sale now from the Ryanair.com website.

Tags: Athens departures, Athens flights, crete, Crete flights, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Heraklion flights, Heraklion trips, Hotels in Greece, Ryanair, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Galaxy Hotel in Heraklion Begins PURE Wellness Rooms Program

2018-03-06 by Argophilia Travel News

Galaxy Hotel

Galaxy Hotel Iraklio has become the first hotel in Greece to offer the PURE Wellness Rooms program. The program is based on unique air and surface cleaning technology that transforms the hotel rooms into relaxation and comfort areas.

Tags: Galaxy Hotel, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, PURE Wellness Rooms, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Scientists Unravel the Secrets of the Phaistos Disc

2018-02-07 by Phil Butler

Phaestos Disc

The mystery of the Phaistos Disk has been “solved by 99 percent” according to linguist and archaeologist Gareth Owens.The Disc is one of the most controversial inscriptions in the history of mankind.

Tags: crete, Gareth Owens, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Linear A, Minoans, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Phaestos, Phaestos disc, Phaestos Palace, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Greece Takes Aim at Latin American Tourists

2018-01-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

At meetings in Madrid at the International Tourism Fair FITUR, Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura made strides toward increasing Latin America ties.

Tags: Greece, 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

Aegean Airlines Ferries 13.2 Million Passengers for First Time

2018-01-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines and subsidiary, Olympic Air, announced passenger traffic growth for 2017 increased by 6%, exceeding the 13-million milestone. The Heraklion, Greece-based carrier transported 13.2 million passengers over the last year, or 750,000 more than in the previous year. Additionally, the two airline brands flew the same number of flights to accomplish the result. 

Tags: Aegean Airlines, air carriers, airlines, European airlines, Greece, Greece flights, Greece passengers, Greek airlines, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Olympic Air, regional airlines, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

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