Event News

Greece’s contribution to the promotion of Europe’s cultural heritage was underlined at the 7th UNWTO Silk Road Task Force Meeting held recently in Valencia.

Representatives from 25 leading travel agencies from abroad have come to know the main attractions and cuisine of Veria in Greece.

European Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Cretu will have a discussion with the citizens of Athens during the Citizens’ Dialogue event in Greece.

Greece is getting ready to host the 1st International Western Silk Road Workshop in Alexandroupolis on April 26-27.

As first official airline partner of the documenta 14 art show, Aegean Airlines has added two direct flights per week between Athens and Kassel.

Over 600 business meetings were held in just two days between Greek tourism enterprises and travel professionals from target international markets at the B2B Travel Event held recently in Thessaloniki.

The five-star Wyndham Grand Athens marked its official launch of operations with a spectacular opening party, fine food and plenty of champagne.

Qatar Airways’ latest news, upcoming developments and plans for the Greek market were presented recently during a corporate workshop in Athens.

The parallel events to run during the 2nd Panhellenic Place Marketing and Place Branding Conference in Larissa on March 31-April 2 have been announced.

Food management consultants Butterfly Stories had a full agenda of B2B meetings with catering professionals, during the recent Food Expo 2017 in Athens.

Academics and tourism professionals will attend the 2nd Panhellenic Place Marketing and Place Branding Conference in Larissa on March 31-April 2.

The European Parliament will host the 2nd Forum of Smart European Islands in efforts to engage and exchange with island stakeholders on innovative projects.

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of their founding treaty, EU leaders signed the Rome Declaration, which proclaimed “Europe is our common future.”

US President Donald Trump proclaimed March 25 as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy.

Associations and bodies of the Greek diaspora in New York are lending their full support to the 1st Greek Panorama set for May 11-13 in Manhattan.

For the ninth year in a row, Athens International Airport will join the WWF’s global initiative “Earth Hour” on Saturday, March 25.

On the occasion of the Greek National Holiday on Saturday, March 25, entry will be free for all visitors at the Acropolis Museum.

Following its impressive performance over the past years, Greek hotel management company HotelBrain has made a strong start in 2017.

More than 40 venues around Athens will bring art closer to the people as the “documenta 14: Learning from Athens” art show is ready to kick off.

The fifth edition of the sports tourism event “Navarino Challenge” will take place October 13-15 in Messinia and Costa Navarino in the Peloponnese.