Even before introducing the A350 long-haul aeroplane with an up to 50 percent smaller noise footprint, in future Lufthansa medium-haul planes will also be flying more quietly. This is because the Airbus A320 fleet is being fitted with ‘sharklets’, which are 2.40-metre-tall wingtip extensions. Depending on the length of the route, they bring about fuel […]
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11th Pow-Wow for Tourism Professionals at ITB Berlin – events in Hall 4.1b on UNESCO World Heritage Marine Sites, participatory tourism, climate protection and social responsibility – The “TO DO! International Contest Socially Responsible Tourism” will take place for the first time in the Palais am Funkturm Socially responsible tourism is a major topic at […]
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The annual conference “Delphi Economic Forum“, took place at the European Cultural Centre of Delphi, Greece on the 25th till the 28th of February 2016. Its mission is to engage the finest group of people from the intellectual elite of Greece from the world of governance, business and academia, as well as top thought leaders from abroad, in […]
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Frequent flights have started by Transavia from Amsterdam to Thessaloniki half of February. To extend the season for Dutch tourists an itinerary has been made by the Thessaloniki Hotels Association together with Griekenland.net. A trip of five days to Thessaloniki combined with sightseeing and nature in Central Macedonia Region. Winter and summer together. A lot […]
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Seeking to attract the biggest market on the horizon, a growing number of hoteliers are gearing brands toward the “Millennial mindset.” The latest technology and the highest-speed Wi-Fi appeal to their need to always be connected, while new room designs appeal to their sense of authenticity. From narcissistic to tech-savvy to adventure junkies, the adjectives […]
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Athens, Greece. 22 February 2016: Travelport (TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, announces the appointment of Helen Katsiadaki as Sales Manager for Greece, with immediate effect. Ms. Katsiadaki, formerly Senior New Business Development Manager for Greece, will now lead both of Travelport’s commercial functions in Greece – New Business Development and Account Management. She will […]
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As the upper end of the Millennial generation turns 35, its much-studied members are looking more and more like their parents—but that’s often because their parents are copying them, rather than vice versa, says Millennial expert Jason Dorsey. “Travel trends, just like technology trends, are starting with Millennials and rippling up to other generations,” Dorsey […]
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10 Reasons Why a Hotel Is Better Than Airbnb The debate over which is better–hotels or short-term rentals (online or otherwise)–continues to be a hot topic among travelers and industry experts. Here are some benefits that hotels, tried and true, offer that can’t be found in an Airbnb. Consistency There are so many variables on the […]
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you very much for inviting me to the annual meeting of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels. I did not hesitate to accept this invitation as I am aware of the difficult challenges Greece is facing nowadays. I am the General Secretary of the European Trade Union Federation in the Agriculture, Food and Tourism […]
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International tourist arrivals grew by 4.4% in 2015 to reach a total of 1,184 million in 2015, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Some 50 million more tourists (overnight visitors) travelled to international destinations around the world last year as compared to 2014. 2015 marks the 6th consecutive year of above-average growth, with […]
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