Event News

The Xenia 2020 tourism expo in Greece has been postponed for 2021 due to the extraordinary circumstances caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Greece supports the European Commission’s #EUBeachCleanUp environmental campaign and will hold a beach cleanup event in Kavouri, south of Athens, in September.

Thessaloniki and Halkidiki are getting ready to host the FVW Workshop Greece 2020, the annual meeting of FVW magazine that focuses on the German tourism market.

The ITB India trade show will take place in Mumbai in April 2021 as a hybrid event, combining a live trade fair and a virtual event.

The Syros International Film Festival 2020, scheduled to take place during September 3-6 on Syros, will focus on the social trends and dynamics affecting tourism.

The East Med Yacht Show 2020, a prime yachting event taking place annually in Greece, has been canceled due a surge in coronavirus cases this month.

Only a few days to go until The Authentic Marathon Swim event, that will take place on Evia, from September 4-6.

The island of Rhodes, this summer will host two international music festivals as part of its efforts to enrich its tourism product and enhance the travel experience of visitors.

The Commission has proposed that Elefsina and Timisoara push back their terms as European Culture Capitals to 2023 instead of 2021 due to Covid-19.

The virtual ITB Berlin Convention on August 11 will hold three online sessions and focus on the hotel industry and the current crisis.

The Athens Democracy Forum will be held as a virtual event this year, during September 30 – October 2, with free online participation.

The Municipality of Eastern Samos has launched a new website that offers information on the alternative tourism activities and products offered on the island.

Minoan Lines officially inaugurated “Kydon Palace”, the newest cruise ferry of its fleet, during a ceremony held at the port of Piraeus.

WTM London and UNWTO will partner with the WTTC for the 2020 Ministers’ Summit, which will focus on the challenges global tourism is facing due to Covid-19.

Greece this year will mark the August full moon with a number of free events at its archaeological sites, monuments and museums.

Astypalea’s Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel on July 29 will present its sustainability practices at “Responsible Travel Makers”, a new live web series produced by Wayaj.

The East Med Yacht Show 2020 event will take place at the port of Poros during September 18-20.

The courtyard of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens has opened to the public after a series of renovations and upgrades.

The “Hola” Flamenco Festival 2020 will take place in Athens on August 1, aiming to connect Greek and Spanish cultures.

The Chios Music Festival is returning to the Aegean island this summer with a redesigned artistic program focusing on Greek artists.