Greek government spokesperson Yannis Economou on Thursday referred to the government's strategy for keeping society, the economy, and education open and fully operational while controlling the spread of the virus and reducing human losses, ANA reports. He stated that a lockdown is not being considered and that efforts are being made to strengthen vaccination coverage and continuously boost the … [Read more...]

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias delivered 150,000 vaccines against Covid to Accra, as an expression of Greece's solidarity with Ghana and its people, ANA reports."Greece is actively supporting Ghana in the fight against the pandemic," the Foreign Ministry noted in a Twitter post. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in … [Read more...]

Saga has confirmed the appointment of Fran Collins as the newest member of Saga’s cruise board. The company hopes to benefit from Collins’ more than twenty years of experience in the shipping and travel industries. The appointment gives Saga access to her insight and perspective as it continues its transformation of its cruise business. Collins joins following the resumption of Saga Cruises … [Read more...]

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) is moving forward with a diversification strategy, taking over Etihad Holidays from Etihad Airways. The business will integrate with Tourism 365, the ADNEC promotion business. ADNEC is part of holding company ADQ, owned by the Abu Dhabi state. As Etihad is also owned by the government, the deal effectively transfers the business from one part of the … [Read more...]

Emirates and airBaltic have launched a codeshare deal that will open new, seamless travel opportunities. Customers of the Latvian carrier will benefit from convenient access to Emirates’ worldwide network via its hub in Dubai. At the same time, Emirates’ passengers will have more possibilities to travel to the Baltic sea region.ADVERTISEMENTMartin Gauss, chief executive of airBaltic, said: … [Read more...]

As the holiday travel season begins and with global vaccinations on the rise, Grenada has updated its visitor protocols. All travellers fully vaccinated against Covid-19 entering Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, with a WHO-approved vaccination and a negative PCR test, taken no more than 72-hours before travel, will no longer be required to quarantine for 48-hours upon arrival in the … [Read more...]

Workers at the Markopoulos Horse Race Track are holding a rally with horses in downtown Athens on Thursday, ANA reports. The protestors gathered in Kolokotroni Square, demanding that the horse racing track remains open. According to the police, six horses have been brought so far to downtown Athens, while more horses are expected as well as a bus with more race track staff. RELATED … [Read more...]

IHG Hotels & Resorts has reached a new milestone in the ongoing upgrade of two of its most recognisable brands, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express. Over 90 per cent of the existing European Holiday Inn brand family portfolio have now committed to or already completed the transformation of their hotels as part of a drive to revitalise the portfolio. In recent years, the brand family has been … [Read more...]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to adopt “simple, predictable and practical” measures to safely facilitate the ramping-up of international travel as borders re-open. Specifically, the trade body urged governments to focus on simplified health protocols, digital solutions to process health credentials and Covid-19 measures proportionate to risk levels. … [Read more...]

Air Astana will resume flights from Almaty to New Delhi, the capital of India, on December 16th, with three services a week operated by Airbus A320 aircraft. Departure from Almaty on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays is scheduled for 07:50 and arrival in New Delhi at 11:10, with return flight at 12:20 and arrival in Almaty at 16:40. All times local, with a flight time of three hours and 50 minutes … [Read more...]

Adventure travel company Aurora Expeditions has named Hayley Peacock-Gower as its chief marketing officer, a newly created role to drive global growth for the Australian brand. With more than 20 years’ experience in strategic branding, marketing and media for an array of major Australian and global brands and agencies, including News Corp, Fairfax Media, Canon and Leo Burnett, she will spearhead … [Read more...]

A unique concert of classical music, under the artistic direction of conductor Dimitris Fousteris, in the presence of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, was held at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Theologian in Tenafly on November 18, in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the beginning of the Greek Revolution of 1821. The composers, Nikolaos Astrinidis and Manolis … [Read more...]

An impressive fashion show with traditional costumes from different parts of Greece was presented on November 20 by the Greek School of Plato in Brooklyn. Students Christina Mastorakis, Maria Stoupakis, Vasiliki Christakou, Nikoletta Tzanas, Nikoletta Kokkinou, Stavroula Theodoratou, Arietta Stoupakis, Paraskevi Hatzigeorgiou, Diana Stoupakis, and Maria Karounos wore the traditional outfits from … [Read more...]

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in which he proposed that the third dose of a vaccine against Covid-19 be made "a condition of safe travel within the European Union for European citizens above 60 years old," while additionally calling for this to be "reflected in the European digital certificate" for … [Read more...]

Greece is launching a new initiative to support 'digital nomads' by facilitating their working conditions, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced during the Next is Now conference, in an interview with the publisher and director of Real News, Nikos Hatzinikolaou, according to ANA."We are starting the implementation of an initiative in cooperation with the private sector, first with Wind, and … [Read more...]

"The measures for the unvaccinated implemented from Monday in several areas are aimed, first of all, at their own protection - not at some form of revenge - and secondly as an indirect means of pressure for more people to get vaccinated," government spokesperson Yiannis Economou clarified in an interview with the public broadcaster ERT on Wednesday, ANA reports."Already in the last month we have … [Read more...]

"I am convinced that innovation is the key to new investments, progress, and greater competitiveness. This applies to both Germany and Greece," the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Greece, Dr. Ernst Reichel, said on Wednesday in his greeting to the "2nd Innovation Forum 2021 - Innovation leads developments" co-organized by the Hellenic-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry and … [Read more...]

S Hotels & Resorts has celebrated the official launch of SO/ Maldives with a ground-breaking ceremony. The property will take its place on the third island of Crossroads Maldives, the Indian Ocean’s first fully-integrated leisure and lifestyle destination. This important milestone was marked with an event attended by senior representatives from S Hotels & Resorts. Set to be opened in 2023, … [Read more...]

Citizens of the world can now enjoy a taste of Ancient Olympia, home to the Olympic Games, in the form of its olive oil, according to greekreporter.com. The Hellenic Ministry of Tourism and Sports, along with the Office for the Promotion of Cultural Goods (ODAP), seeks to preserve a different aspect of the region. This cooperation will garner high-quality, Greek agricultural products from the … [Read more...]

Swan Hellenic has celebrated the christening of its new ship, SH Minerva, at the Helsinki Shipyard during a small private ceremony. Godmother Johanna Mäkelä, Finland’s first professor of food culture and wife of Helsinki city mayor Juhana Vartiainen, was on hand for the occasion. Mayor Vartiainen was also present, along with Swan Hellenic chief executive, Andrea Zito, and Helsinki shipyard chief … [Read more...]