Greece into top three international destinations booked by American travelers
According to a survey on the recovery of tourism in the post-coronavirus era released by the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA), Greece is one of the top three international destinations booked by American travelers. The new findings of a survey of active members of USTOA’s travel operator’s post-Covid-19 recovery and business recovery […]
Read MorePortugal: Jazz singer Maria Mendes nominated for Grammy
Portuguese singer Maria Mendes was nominated for the North American Music awards, Grammy, for the arrangement of the film “Closed Wings”, which she signed with pianist John Beasley. maria-mendes.com In an interview with Lusa, when the album was released, Maria Mendes recalled that after the invitation to join, the idea of ”using Fado […]
Read MoreItaly: Naples shocked after death of Maradona
Naples was shocked by the news of the death of its football legend and favorite adopted son Diego Maradona (60 years old) following a cardiac arrest on Wednesday. People cried openly for the football genius outside his former temple, São Paulo Stadium. He led Naples to two scudetti in 1987 and 1990, and […]
Read MorePortugal: The 2000-year-old Roman mosaic now on show in Faro
The 2000-year-old Roman mosaic dedicated to the Oceanic Gods is now on display in the Faro City Museum. It has been described as one of the best-preserved sculptures in the south of the country. The mosaic was listed as a national treasure in 2018. It was found in a private work in a house […]
Read MoreGermany to relax Covid-19 restrictions during Christmas
A draft proposal showed on Tuesday that Germany’s 16 federal states plan to allow up to 10 people to gather during Christmas and New Year, and relax restrictions on the coronavirus to allow family and friends to celebrate together. The state prime minister will reach an agreement with Prime Minister Angela Merkel on Wednesday. […]
Read MoreItaly: Low birth rate will further plunge
The head of the national statistical agency ISTAT, said at a parliamentary hearing on Tuesday that in the COVID-19 pandemic, Italy’s already low birth rate will further decline. Gian Carlo Blangiardo said: ”It is reasonable to assume that the climate of fear and uncertainty and the increasing materiality (related to employment and income) caused […]
Read MorePortugal’s tourism industry to lose 60,000 jobs
Rita Marques, director of the Portuguese Tourism Agency, said that due to the coronavirus outbreak, Portugal’s tourism industry will lose 60,000 jobs this year alone, and the recovery is still far away. She told Reuters that after the pandemic, some parts of the country must diversify their economy dependent on tourism. The Secretary […]
Read MoreGreece: Tourism revenues dropped 78.2%
According to data from the Bank of Greece, in the first nine months of 2020, tourism revenues have fallen by 78.2% and the number of arrivals has fallen by 77.2%. This is due to the covid-19 pandemic. In addition, this year’s tourism revenue reached 3.51 billion euros. Previously, the annual income of EU […]
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