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The Petani Bay hotel in Kefalonia. Aria Hotels, the family–owned chain of boutique hotels and independent residences, has added the Petani Bay Hotel – Adults Only to its portfolio, strengthening its presence on the Ionian islands. Located on the western side of the island of Kefalonia, the luxurious boutique hotel provides a private and discrete Read more…

Delphi, Greece. Photo source: © Bruno Doucin & Lionel Lalaité, UNESCO. The 50th anniversary of UNESCO’s Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage will be celebrated with an international conference in the ancient town of Delphi in Greece during November 17-18. Adopted in mid-November 1972, the Convention is an international treaty that  Read more…

Photo source: Visit Greece / Ⓒ Militos The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently announced that it was taking actions to promote the island of Salamina as a history and culture destination. In a press conference last week, GNTO President Angela Gerekou referred to the role Ancient Greek theater can play to promote a destination Read more…

Italian flag-carrier ITA Airways recently announced plans for increasing its fleet with new generation aircraft in 2023. Thirty-nine new generation aircraft will join ITA Airways’ fleet next year, including 9 wide-body (A330-900) and 30 narrow-body aircraft. At the same time, the airline’s previous generation aircraft will be phased out. Capacity increase Compared to 2022, the Read more…

Photo Source: Athina Luxury Suites Athina Luxury Suites, a boutique hotel on the Greek island of Santorini, has added two more awards to its already extensive list of accolades. The luxury hotel in October was announced “Leading Boutique Hotel in Greece 2022” at the World Travel Awards Europe and “Best Luxury Boutique Hotel in Southern Read more…

Avance, a car rental company with a presence throughout Greece, presented its services to customers and prospective clients from all around the world at the World Travel Market (WTM) 2022 travel and tourism exhibition that took place recently in London. In its 42nd year, WTM London was back to its fully live, pre-pandemic format, at Read more…

Photo source: Dubai International airport. Confidence in travel is back on track as more travelers prepare to fly in the coming year marking the highest intention score since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, said the Airports Council International (ACI) World this week. More specifically, according to ACI’s annual ASQ Global Traveler Survey, 86 percent Read more…

Grand Serai Congress & Spa. Photo Source: The A Hotels. “The A Hotels”, a group that offers luxury accommodation in some of the most beautiful destinations in Greece, has announced Εlena Papadaki as the new Director of Sales of its hotel Grand Serai Congress & Spa in Ioannina. Papadaki has been working in the Greek Read more…

WTM London 2022, Greek stand – Olympia Anastasopoulou, Greek Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development; Ahmed Al Khateeb, Tourism Minister of Saudi Arabia; and Dimitris Azemopoulos, Diplomatic Advisor to the Greek Minister of Tourism. Talks continue between the Greek Tourism Ministry and Saudi Arabia to extend direct flights to Greece beyond the summer months, Read more…

Emirates and Air Canada have launched a codeshare cooperation that will offer customers seamless connectivity to 46 markets spanning three continents, including to destinations across the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. Through the partnership, Emirates will expand its reach into more points in North America. Its customers will be Read more…