Event News

Bluegr Hotels & Resorts for the first time participated in the “Greece Race for the Cure” running and walking event, to support the battle against breast cancer.

UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili referred to Greece’s tourism strategy as an example for other countries to follow.

The UNWTO is looking to collaborate with the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and benefit from its skills, knowledge and experience for tourism.

The Grand Hotel Palace hosted the welcome reception ahead of the high level 8th UNWTO International Meeting on Silk Road Tourism in Thessaloniki.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura was awarded by the National Hellenic Society on occasion of its annual Heritage Weekend & Classic held in Las Vegas.

New technologies and destination management will be among the key issues to be discussed during the 2018 Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) Conference on October 16 in Athens.

Preparing for the new era of airline retailing will be discussed at IATA’s Airline Industry Retailing Symposium (AIRS) in Rome during October 23-25.

Aiming to offer unique wine experiences to its guests, the Sofitel Athens Airport is once again participating in the Wine Days event of the Sofitel brand.

A new record of 5.5 million tourist arrivals is expected for the Greek capital this year, according to figures presented during the Travel Trade Athens 2018 event.

Aiming to attract more high income travelers to Greece, the Greek Tourism Workshop will hold events in the Asian and Arab markets in 2019.

The exchange of know-how, experience, insight and ideas was the focus of the “2018 Navigator – The Shipping Decision Makers Weekend” held on Chios.

Grace Hotels this month is becoming “Gracefully Pink” to support the Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer “Alma Zois”.

The Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) has announced a series of events set under its auspices, within the framework of Greece’s tourism promotion strategy.

Greek monument conservation workshops will open their doors to the public, as part of an initiative to bring Europe’s cultural heritage closer to people.

The Creta Maris Beach Resort held its annual emergency evacuation exercise, as part of its “crisis management” program to ensure the safety of its employees and guests.

The official closing ceremony of the “Greece-Russia Year of Tourism 2017-2018” initiative will be held in Athens in November.

In efforts to attract French city break travelers, the Attica Region promoted its multidimensional tourism products at a workshop during the IFTM Top Resa 2018 exhibition in Paris.

The UNESCO World Heritage site of Delos, on October 6 and 7, will host the world premiere of the one-act lyric opera titled, “Hera Descends on Delos”.

On occasion of World Animal Day, the Athens Municipality invites animal lovers to step forward and adopt one of 26 strays through its animal welfare program.

Be My Guest, a new trendy boutique hotel located in Athens, recently held its grand opening, welcoming partners and friends.