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Greece’s Small Islands Get Half a Billion in Eco-Funding – We Think

2022-06-17 by Phil Butler

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Mayors of some of Greece’s smallest islands met with Prime Minister Mitsotakis recently to discuss progress for eco-friendly development.

Tags: eco-friendly, EU Funding, Greece, Greece Prime Minister, Greece tourism, National Strategic Reference Framework, NSRF, sustaiable tourism, sustainability funding, sustainable, Sustainable Greece, tourism

Metaxa Hospitality Group Fumbles Sustainable Hospitality Message

2021-12-06 by Phil Butler

Vlychada Strand

Andreas Metaxas is rebranding his hotels business as game changing sustainable. But, Greek hoteliers seem confused about definitions.

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Engineers from “GIVE” Develop the “All Greek” i.lektra Scooter

2021-02-22 by Argophilia Travel News

GIVE i.lektra scooter

The GIVE i.elektra is a new smart scooter made designed and built all in Greece coming in the summer of 2021.

Tags: all electric, Elias Nasiopoulos, engineering, GIVE, Greece technology, Greek engineers, i.elektra, i.lektra, i.lektra scooter, rental scooters, scooters, sustainable, sustainable development, transportation

TUI Group’s Fritz Joussen Proclaims Company “Future Proof”

2020-12-11 by Phil Butler

TUI CEO

TUI Group CEO Fritz Joussen proves once and for all his company could care less about sustainability, people, or future other than dividends.

Tags: airlines, All-inclusive, cruises, Fritz Joussen, resorts, sustainability, sustainable, TUI, TUI Group, TUI resorts, TUI stocks

Malta Will Offer 30 Scholarships for Sustainable Travel

2020-09-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection Julia Farrugia Portelli

Malta has launched a continuous effort towards climate-friendly travel through 30 scholarships aimed at mitigating climate change.

Tags: climate friendly, education, environmental studies, Malta, sustainable, sustainable tourism

Lookout Greeks: Sustainability Iceberg Right Ahead!

2019-11-24 by Phil Butler

Titanic Hotels

Read on and find out how Greece is about to ram a gigantic sustainability iceberg if business and the public do not wise up.

Tags: all inclusive, ANVR, Blue Bay Travel, Bluesun Hotels and Resorts, Classic Collection Holidays, CNN, GNTO, Greece resorts, Greece tourism, GTP, hotels, Minister Theoharis, resorts, sustainable, sustainable tourism, Tourism Minister Theoharis, Travel Foundation, TUI resorts

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