Events

Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector is expected to contribute $70.9 billion in total to the country’s GDP in 2019, according to the WTTC.

Attica Tourism Directorate representatives visited Qatar to present the region’s luxury tourism options, aiming to attract higher spending travelers.

Online registration for the Athens Marathon – The Authentic, which as of this year will be a two-day event in the Greek capital, has opened.

Greece’s most talented chefs will be awarded at the “Chef’s Competition” gastronomy event to be held in May, during the 6th Mediterranean Yacht Show.

Celebrating 100 years of diplomatic relations with Poland, Greece was the honored country in the Polish Industrial Heritage and Underground Tourism Fair.

Greece’s first IRONMAN 70.3 event was deemed a complete success, as it attracted more than 4,500 athletes, team members, volunteers and sports lovers from all over the world to Costa …

Some 40 German travel agents and tour operators were recently in Greece and had the chance to experience authentic Athens and the entire Attica region.

The island of Kos, during April 19-21, will host the UCI Kos Gran Fondo 2019, a cycling race to be held with the participation of athletes from all over the …

The Grecotel Pallas Athena hotel in the heart of Athens, is currently hosting an exhibition of Greek artist Evgnomonas Dialetis titled “Colors of Greece”.

“Thessbrunch”, the culinary initiative of the Thessaloniki Hotels Association, returns this spring with innovative culinary suggestions and a record number of the city’s hotels taking part.

Arrivals from Europe to Egypt are expected to increase to 9.1 million tourists in 2022, according to data published ahead of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019.

Issues related to tourism, culture and the environment will be discussed during the 17th Amorgos Convention of Culture & Tourism – “Yperia 2019” in October.

Greece’s TV show MasterChef recently held its cooking challenges at sea, on the ultra-modern “Cosmos” vessel of Evermore Cruises.

The Athens Marathon event, to be held in November, will be extended to two days in order to meet the increasing demand for additional entries.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura presented Greece’s tourism sector goals during the WTTC Global Summit held recently in Seville, Spain.

Greek basketball legend Nick Galis will be the honored guest of the 7th Navarino Challenge, which will take place at Costa Navarino during October 11-13.

“Concrete and specific” demands from stakeholders can take tourism to the next level,” said former US president Barack Obama during the WTTC 2019 Global Summit in Seville, Spain.

The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation celebrated its 70th Anniversary and honored 12 entrepreneurs for their contribution to the sector’s development.

Improving the overall cruise travel experience for visitors to Santorini topped the agenda of talks between CLIA executives and island officials.

Professional and amateur climbers from Greece and abroad will participate in the 5th Athens Fyli Climb Fest, during April 13-14, on Mount Parnitha.