Event News

The Athens chapter of the Travel Massive platform is holding a meet up on May 31 to connect people in the local tourism industry.

Singapore Airlines-owned low-cost carrier Scoot is welcoming four new aircraft to its fleet, including a Boeing 787-8 named “Mous-Scoot-Ka”, inspired by popular Greek dish moussaka.

The Skiathos Palace Cup 2017 will welcome 15 sailing teams in a series of match races over the May 19-21 weekend on Skiathos.

The first ‘Greek Travel Show’ will open its doors to holidaymakers on May 19-21 at the Helexpo-Maroussi Exhibition Center in Athens.

Direct flights between Greece and China are expected to launch in September, according to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.

Deputy prefects and local administration decision-makers, will meet on May 12 in Preveza for the 4th conference on the “Utilization of NSRF programs for Tourism Development”.

With the participation of more than 400 distinguished artists from Greece and abroad, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center will host the Summer Nostos Festival.

Professional and amateur athletes are invited to live the 3rd “Santorini Experience” on October 6-8 on the island of Santorini.

The Navarino Environmental Observatory was presented as a successful case study, during a seminar at the Residence of the Ambassador of Sweden in Athens.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently received Moushira Khattab, Egypt’s candidate for the post of UNESCO Director General, who was on an official visit to Athens.

The island of Amorgos will be the second destination to host the next trail running race of this year’s Cyclades Trail Cup sports event.

Air France and Porsche recently improved their own Guinness World Record, as a Porsche Cayenne successfully towed an Air France Airbus A380 weighing 285-tonnes.

Key issues on cruise travel and yachting will be discussed during the “YES to Sea Tourism Forum” on May 24, during the 4th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum.

Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Georgios Tziallas presented plans to support tourism on the islands, during the OAEN General Assembly.

The Kalamaki Beach Hotel in Isthmia, Peloponnese, this year is lending its premises to yoga instructors and their teams to practice yoga and pilates.

Greek Shipping Minister Panagiotis Kouroublis signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on maritime transport with UAE Minister of State, Dr Sultan Bin Ahmad Al Jaber.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and ocean conservationist Fabien Cousteau discussed on the promotion of Greece as a leading diving destination.

The Greek Health Tourism Confederation is offering Diaspora Greeks from New York and Montreal the option to access medical services in Greece at a friendlier cost via vitabooking.com.

On the occasion of Europe Day on May 9, the Greek Foreign Ministry and the European Commission Representation in Greece will hold a joint event in Athens.

Kyvernitis Travel supported the “No Finish Line” charity race in Athens that saw the participation of amateur and professional athletes.