"No one will be endangered and surgeries that must be carried out will not be postponed," Health Minister Thanos Plevris assured viewers on Wednesday in an interview with SKAI TV, adding that the health ministry is in talks with private clinics so that surgeries can be carried out there if necessary, ANA reports. In particular, for Attica, he underlined that "there is no change in the planned … [Read more...]

Tui Skyla, the second ship in the Tui River Cruises fleet, has been officially christened before embarking on her first itinerary. The festive sailing will call at some of Germany’s well-known cities including Cologne, Dusseldorf and Koblenz, where guests will get into the festive spirit whilst visiting renowned Christmas markets. Guests will also enjoy Christmas activities, mulled wine and … [Read more...]

Anantara has added Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel to its portfolio, marks its debut in Hungary and a continuation of a European expansion. Situated in the heart of the city, the opulent property is an architectural ode to the Belle Époque era, exuding old-world glamour blended with contemporary luxury. Since its construction in 1894, the palatial building has acted as a gathering place … [Read more...]

New Zealand has announced it will reopen borders to visitors vaccinated against Covid-19 in the opening months of 2022. It will be the first time the country has been open to travellers since prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, announced a snap closure in the first month of the pandemic last year. The move comes as the country moves away from a ‘zero-Covid-19’ strategy and begins cautiously reopening … [Read more...]

Hans-Jørgen Wibstad has been appointed chief financial officer of Norwegian. He will take up the position no later than June next year. “I look forward to welcoming Hans-Jørgen Wibstad to our management team. “His strategic mindset and extensive experience in finance and management will be highly appreciated, and I am confident he has the right background and experience for … [Read more...]

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a management agreement with Al Aqeeq Real Estate Development Company for Crowne Plaza Taiba Riyadh. The Saudi company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Taiba Investments. Located on Makkah Al Mukarammah Branch Road, in proximity to the King Faisal Specialist Centre and the Diplomatic Quarter of Riyadh, the new build hotel is scheduled to open in … [Read more...]

Finnair is to add extra flights from the UK and Ireland to meet the rise in demand from customers looking to experience winter in Finland. The capacity boost will see more services on its highly popular Heathrow to Helsinki route from November 27th, and additional frequencies from Manchester and Dublin to Helsinki from December 3rd. Customers can now benefit from seven additional flights between … [Read more...]

One of the most anticipated beachfront properties in Tel Aviv will officially open its doors to guests in February.ADVERTISEMENTThe David Kempinski Tel Aviv is the first property from the group in Israel and is designed to raise local hospitality standards. Boasting 250 rooms, most with sea views, including 56 suites and a three-floor, 4,843 square foot, the 34-story property offers exceptional … [Read more...]

Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias will pay official visits to Ghana (November 24-25) and Gabon (November 25-26), as part of Greece's upgrading of relations in Sub-Saharan Africa, the ministry said on Tuesday, ANA reports. Dendias will meet with his counterpart in Ghana, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, on Thursday (Nov. 25) and pay a visit to the Greek school in the country as well as the St. … [Read more...]

The Prefecture of Central Macedonia on Monday announced plans for the redesign of Thessaloniki’s shoreline, plans that include botanical gardens and swimming pools in the sea, according to greekreporter.com. The Governor of Central Macedonia, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, announced in a press conference the vision for the future of Thessaloniki’s shoreline. “The aim of the Special Urban Plan is the … [Read more...]

Greece confirmed 8,100 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 10 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on Tuesday, ANA reports. There are also 91 fatalities recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the total of pandemic victims to 17,517. Of these, 95.4 pct had an underlying condition and/or were aged 70 or … [Read more...]

The Greek government on Tuesday posted guidelines for giving booster shots to individuals that have at some point become infected with Covid-19, both before or after vaccination, on the emvolio.gov.gr site used by the vaccination campaign, ANA reports.The instructions outline when and which booster is given in the following cases: 1. Infection prior to vaccination with the single-dose Johnson … [Read more...]

Using a new categorization of investments, new sets of incentives, and new assessment procedures, the government is trying not only to attract strategic investments but mainly to see them realized in a reasonable time and not remain on paper, ekathimerini.com reports. The bill to be introduced to a parliamentary committee on Tuesday sets a time limit of 15 years, but for the so-called “emblematic … [Read more...]

United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Council of Europe will work together to develop the opportunities tourism offers to local communities and to enhance the tourist experience along the European region’s Cultural Routes. The joint actions will be aimed at recognizing the added value that cultural routes offer for sustainable tourism development, cultural heritage … [Read more...]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to adopt simple, predictable, and practical measures to safely and efficiently facilitate the ramping-up of international travel as borders re-open. Specifically, IATA urged governments to focus on three key areas: 1. Simplified health protocols 2. Digital solutions to process health credentials 3 .COVID-19 measures … [Read more...]

"With the institutional infrastructure, with the digital foundations that we have created, the country is changing levels and, after the pandemic, there will be a cosmogony of prosperity and development in the country, which will return to the citizens," government spokesperson Yiannis Economou noted on Tuesday during a press briefing. Economou said that "the government supports society actively … [Read more...]

The gradual opening of the renovated National Gallery-Alexandros Soutsos Museum is continuing with the addition of the temporary exhibitions gallery in the basement, covering 2000 square meters in total, which will host its first exhibition focusing on the portrait collection at the Louvre from November 30, ANA reports. Entitled "Seeking immortality: The Art of the Portrait in the Collections of … [Read more...]

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is advising holidaymakers issued with refund credit notes during the Covid-19 pandemic to redeem their credit as international travel continues to open up. Unspent ATOL protected refund credit notes currently total over £130 million, the body said. In July last year, the ATOL scheme announced that consumers who accepted refund credit notes for cancelled ATOL … [Read more...]

Accor has introduced Emblems Collection, a global portfolio of boutique hotels and luxurious resorts. The latest brand from the hotel giant is launching with a flagship hotel - Guiyang Art Centre Hotel, Emblems Collection - in the Guizhou province of China. It is slated to open in December next year. The luxury brand is expected to grow to 60 properties around the world by 2030. “Emblems … [Read more...]

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) has partnered with the Saudi Arabia ministry of culture to unite efforts in the fields of archaeology, heritage, history and sustainable tourism along the coast. Among the agreements signed was a memorandum of understanding with the Heritage Commission and a second with the Museums Commission. The deals were signed by Hamed Fayez, vice minister of culture, … [Read more...]