Event News

The 33rd edition of the International Tourism Exhibition “Philoxenia”, held in parallel with the Hotelia show, attracted more than 20,000 visitors to Thessaloniki.

In its fifth year, the 100% Hotel Show is raising the bar higher by aiming to make a visit to the exhibition a unique experience for visiting hoteliers.

More than 51,000 professional and amateur runners enjoyed perfect weather conditions in the 35th “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” on November 12.

Athens was promoted as a city break destination by the City of Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB), during the WTM London 2017 expo.

With the message “Run for Tourism” printed on her t-shirt, Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura led the Tourism Ministry-GNTO running team in the 5K race of the 35th “Athens Marathon. …

Kenyans Eliud Kipchoge and Mary Keitany were named the Best Marathon Runners of 2017 during the AIMS fifth annual awards gala in Athens.

Challenges faced by the shipping sector were discussed during the 17th Navigator Shipping Consultants forum held recently in Piraeus.

Greece showed a strong presence during the World Travel Market (WTM) 2017, held November 6-8 on the fairgrounds of ExCeL in London.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently informed the Arab world on the significant investment opportunities Greece has as a world attractive 365-day tourism destination.

The running team of the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) is ready to participate in the 35th “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” this Sunday, November 12.

The 33rd Philoxenia and Hotelia tourism and hospitality sector shows, will welcome hundreds of participants and visitors in Thessaloniki during November 10-12.

Aqua Vista Hotels will present its innovative services and know-how at the 100% Hotel Show, due to take place between November 17-20, in Athens.

The 120 hosted buyers from 34 countries taking part in the 33rd “Philoxenia” tourism exhibition in Thessaloniki will meet the city’s tastes through the “Thessbrunch” initiative.

Bookings from the United Kingdom to Greece are showing an improvement so far, according to SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

Thessaloniki in 2018 will host the 8th UNWTO International Meeting on Silk Road Tourism, the biggest biennial event of the UNWTO Silk Road program.

The 35th “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” will kick off in Athens on Sunday, November 12, with the participation of more 51,000 athletes from all over the world.

Responsible tourism was the key theme for the final day of the World Travel Market (WTM) 2017 on Wednesday, November 8, in London.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura was among the main speakers to talk about “overtourism” during the 11th UNWTO/WTM Ministers Summit in London.

The tourism industry must act now to tackle overtourism, UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai underlined while speaking at the WTM London 2017.

Greece is getting ready to host two major international tourism events in 2018, Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura announced during the WTM London 2017.