Greece Wins Multiple Honors at the 2024 Travvy Awards

Head of the GNTO’s North America office Konstantinos Charokopos, Deputy Director Yiannis Plexousakis, and member of the office Fae Georgousi during the award ceremony. Photo source: GNTO

Greece took center stage at the 2024 Travvy Awards in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, celebrated for its distinctive tourism offerings and promotional approach.

Celebrating a decade, the awards recognize top suppliers, destinations, technology providers, attractions, airlines, cruise lines, and more, chosen by U.S. travel agents. Over 200,000 U.S. travel agency executives participated in this year’s poll, casting their votes via Agent@Home magazine and TravelPulse.com.

Greece earned top distinctions in the following categories:

– Best European Destination

– Best Mediterranean Destination

– Best European Cruise Destination

Additionally, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) received the Gold Award for Best Tourism Board in Europe.

Photo source: GNTO

Head of the GNTO’s North America office Konstantinos Charokopos, Deputy Director Yiannis Plexousakis, and member of the office Fae Georgousi, accepted the award on behalf of Greece.

The Travvy Awards ceremony was held as part of Travel Weekly’s annual CruiseWorld workshop, organized by the NorthStar Travel Group. Running from November 6 to 8, the workshop included participation from the Greek tourism board’s North American branch.

NorthStar Travel Media Group is a leading B2B company in the travel industry, providing services such as event management, custom digital editions, data analysis, and tailored marketing solutions for a variety of travel industry stakeholders.

Photo source: GNTO

Travel Weekly’s CruiseWorld Workshop centers on networking events and exhibitor showcases in the cruise industry. This year, over 300 exhibitors participated, including cruise lines and national tourism organizations from Greece, Israel, Croatia, Malta, Australia, and several Latin American countries.

The country recently won a silver distinction as a top European destination in Recommend’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards (RCA).