CNN Travel has included a Greek hotel among the best new hotels in the world urging its readers to "book" a room as it combines the relatively close access to the historic monument of the Acropolis and bustling Athens but also moments of relaxation and tranquility as it is located by the sea.

The shadow of the Omicron variant falls heavily on the cruise industry, with dozens of cases being found on cruise ships sailing in the Caribbean and other parts of the world. Cruise companies were forced to modify voyages, cancel cruises, and in many cases travel was cut short and ships returned to their ports of departure. At the same time, thousands of passengers were quarantined and medical protocols are being re-examined.