Event News

CONVIN‘s social hackathon “The Odyssey of Water” earned a Silver Award in the Community Engagement & Awareness category at the prestigious Event Awards 2025.

Speaking at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, British author Stephen Fry reiterated his long-standing call for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece.

The Greek government’s top priorities for 2025 include boosting investment, exports, market competition, and national competitiveness.

Early bookings from Austrian travelers are rising for 2025, with Corfu leading the trend, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization.

The Ionian Islands Region seeks to attract more American travelers by highlighting gastronomy as a key asset.

The iconic musical “Beautiful City” by Mikis Theodorakis will take the stage in Athens and Thessaloniki before embarking on a world tour.

The Hellenic Chamber of Shipping (NEE) awarded George Vernicos with a plaque of honor for his contribution to the development of Greece’s maritime tourism.

The most prominent representatives of international and domestic tourism will gather in Athens this April for the “This is Athens – Agora” event, formerly known as “Travel Trade Athens”.

The Greek and Lithuanian national theaters will collaborate on a production of Sophocles’ “Philoctetes” play, set to debut in 2026, blending their unique theatrical traditions.

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni is currently visiting Paris to promote Greece as a leading travel destination and enhance tourism flows from France, one of Greece’s key markets.

The Halkidiki Tourism Organization (HTO) boosts efforts to increase the number of Finnish traveler arrivals at MATKA 2025 tourism exhibition in Helsinki.

Bookings from Austria to Greece for the upcoming summer season have risen by 25%, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Destination sustainability will take center stage at the 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum (PSTF) in May in Heraklion, Crete, organized by Posidonia Exhibitions S.A..

The 13th Athens Half Marathon will take place on March 9, featuring redesigned routes that pass by 40 iconic landmarks of the Greek capital.

Halkidiki took center stage at the Vakantiebeurs exhibition in Utrecht, showcasing its alternative tourism options to attract more Dutch visitors.

A new initiative by the Municipality of Athens offers residents and visitors the chance to explore the city’s rich history through guided walking tours.

Variety Cruises was honored with the prestigious “Passenger Line of the Year Award” at the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards 2024.

Greece’s shipping workforce falls short of national growth targets, highlighting a significant challenge for the sector.

The Greek government is advancing efforts to modernize port infrastructure and enhance connectivity across the islands, ensuring sustainable and efficient development.

The Greek Maritime Ministry is aiming to steer coastal shipping toward a future defined by innovation and sustainability.