Events

A clear and strong link between tourism, culture and local community stakeholders is essential, according to the UNWTO and UNESCO.

The “Santorini Experience” sports tourism event received a distinction at the Travel & Hospitality Awards, which recognizes accomplishments across the travel industry.

An exhibition on Greece’s Antikythera shipwreck, running at The Palace Museum in Beijing, China, will be extended by two months, after the event received a huge turnout.

The European Travel Agents and Tour Operators Association (ECTAA) will meet in Łódź, Poland, in June 2019, for its semi-annual meeting.

Athens is getting ready to welcome the Christmas holidays under the massive Christmas tree on Syntagma Square, set to light up on Tuesday, December 11.

Integrating wine activities into tourism to create a comprehensive product and bring added value to the overall Greece tourist experience, was the focus of a SETE workshop.

The Region of Attica, during December 10-11, will embark on a tourism roadshow in The Netherlands and Belgium to promote the travel options of its destinations.

Vouliagmeni Lake, located on the south coast of Athens, will host the 7th Anniversary of the Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards (SSLHLA).

The number of Belgian holidaymakers booking in advance for Greece is on the rise, according to data released by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

The golden ratio between growth and sustainability in the operation of airports, was analyzed during the 6th ACES – Athens 2018 Symposium held in the Greek capital.

Lebanon’s participation as the honored country at the AIT Expo 2018 is expected to mark the start of a new momentum in bilateral tourism relations with Greece.

The Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini in 2019 will host the annual sales meeting of Collete Tours, one of the largest and oldest tour operators in the United States.

Greek tourism agency Patakis Travel will present its land transportation services at the AIT Expo 2018 in Athens.

The city of Thessaloniki is the new addition to the “Wanderlust Greece” digital campaign, which explores Greece and reveals its “secrets” to the world.

The Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens officially welcomed the holiday season with the lighting of its Christmas tree in its festively decorated lobby area.

The travel and tourism products of the Region of South Aegean will be promoted in a number of major exhibitions in Greece and abroad in 2019.

UK-based Travelbook Group, a one-stop shop for hotels, resorts and villas, presented its services to the Greek market, during the Xenia 2018 trade show in Athens.

The success of Greek tourism will continue, following the unprecedented development of the last four years, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

Tourism professionals from Epirus, recently visited The Netherlands as part of a promotional campaign to reach out to the Dutch market and boost tourism in 2019.

The Region of South Aegean is aiming to attract more Polish holidaymakers to Greece during the 2019 tourism season.