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turnover in 2020 drop by 78 percent to 1.83 billion euros compared to 8.35 billion euros in 2019, as a result of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and its impact on travel and tourism, according to a report by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP). ITEP said that only Following Greece’s first lockdown in March 2020, only 59 percent of the country’s year-round hotels – 2,328 out of 3,965 units – managed to reopen, while 63 percent of them were forced to close again by the end of the year. As a result, only 863 year-round hotels – 22 percent of the total – ...

Greek tourism startups that were announced winners of the CapsuleT accelerator program will be showcased at the ITB Berlin 2021 virtual event to take place in March. An initiative of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH), CapsuleT is Greece’s first travel and hospitality accelerator that was launched to support and promote Greek technology startups for tourism and hospitality and boost synergies to bring innovation to the country’s tourism sector. CapsuleT just wrapped up its third cycle. Greek startups “go” to ITB  While speaking during CapsuleT’s online event to announce the wi...

Εθνικός Κήρυξ 12/18/2020 By Constantine S. Sirigos      ATHENS – The first volume of President Barack Obama’s memoir, the Promised Land, has arrived in Greece. Translated by Chrissa Frangiadaki and Manos Tziritas and titled Γη της Επαγγελίας, it was heralded on December 15 by an online panel of notables and praise by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his predecessor Alexis Tsipras. The well-received book is filled with insights about Obama’s historic presidency and food for thought regarding political leadership and the future. In an exclusive inter...

Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology (H.I.M.T.) Successfully Organizes the 14th Annual Conference of Marine Technology The Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology (H.I.M.T.) organized the 14th Annual Conference of Marine Technology on the 2nd of December 2020. Although it was a virtual event, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Conference was very successful, attracting 350 delegates. In the opening ceremony, the President of the H.I.M.T. Prof. Gr. Grigoropoulos welcomed the audience and thanked the sponsors for their support. Afterwards, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Shipping and Ins...

Harry Theoharis’ presentation this week during the 9 th Arab – Hellenic Economic Forum. Addressing the digital event organized by the Arab-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Development, Theoharis referred to the strong ties between the two countries and their shared vision for tourism. “Athens and Arab countries are connected via direct flights, enhancing the positive prospects for an increase in tourist flows in 2021. The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and other Arab countries are a priority for Greek tourism,” said Theoharis. The minister went on to add that cooperation be...