Announcements

The Creta Maris resort on Crete has signed a cooperation agreement with Costa Nostrum to certify its “Kastri” beach as a sustainable Costa Nostrum beach – Sustainable Beaches.

The TILOS project has been shortlisted in the EU Sustainable Energy Awards 2017 that recognize outstanding innovation in energy efficiency and renewables.

Under the motto, “Is it Too Much to Ask?”, the World Travel & Tourism Council launched an awareness campaign, focusing on tourism and sustainable practices.

Greece holds the third spot in a world listing of eco-friendly facilities with 246 hotel units awarded the Green Key eco label for environmental practices.

The Grace Foundation recently made a second donation to SOS Children’s Villages, bringing the total sum donated to the charity to $129,100.

The central Greek town of Karpenissi will be hosting the 1st Across Country Club Hotel & Suites Charity Gala Fashion Show on April 22.

Athens’ two central hotels Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George will turn off their lights on Saturday, March 25, in observance of Earth Hour.

The Hilton Athens will once again participate in “Earth Hour”, a global event organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

“Greece is really the trend… Greece is experiencing a renaissance”, according to Thomas Ellerbeck, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the TUI Care Foundation.

The TUI Care Foundation and Futouris have launched a joint project on Crete that aims to link the most important economic factors of the Greek island – tourism and agriculture.

The Hilton Athens is donating one freshly-baked breadbasket for every bread basket served at its in-house restaurants daily to the Emfasis Foundation.

The GTAC, which brings together major global travel associations, welcomed the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017.

The UNWTO recently held an event in the El Pardo Palace in Madrid to celebrate the launch of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development.

Digital influencer community Blogtrotters has dedicated 2017 to the promotion of Greece’s successful sustainable tourism practices.

The International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development 2017 was officially opened during the 37th International Tourism Trade Fair FITUR in Madrid.

Athens International Airport (AIA) has become the first airport in Greece to be classified as “carbon neutral”.

The Aldemar Resorts Group once again offered its support to the SOS Children’s Villages Greece, within the framework of its social responsibility program.

TEMES S.A. has issued its first sustainability report that focuses on the significant economic, environmental and social impacts of Costa Navarino.

Novotel Athens is actively supporting two major corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives set by the AccorHotels Group.

The International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 will officially launch on January 18, 2017, in Madrid, Spain.