Events

The latest trends in the Greek tourism sector and ways of achieving growth were discussed during the 2nd Heineken Growth Makers Night event held recently in Athens.

Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Georgios Tziallas represented Greece in a high-level conference on Europe’s tourism strategy in Brussels.

More than 600 executives from the Greek travel market were present at the celebration event of Amadeus’ 30 years anniversary that took place in Athens.

The sights, sounds and tastes of Greece will travel to the US with “My Greek Table” set to air on American Public Television on October 6.

The 100% Hotel Show recently launched a new website, which provides visitors and exhibitors with useful tools and information on its activities and scheduled events.

European Parliament President Antonio Tajani called for the closer cooperation of Member States for Europe to receive more than 1 billion tourists by 2025.

Aqua Vista Hotels recently shared its expertise with Andros hoteliers and property owners, on how to promote a destination through special sporting events.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched a travelers’ competition to mark World Tourism Day on September 27, 2017.

Costa Navarino, located in Messinia in the Peloponnese, on October 20-22 will host a “Cultural Weekend” dedicated to fashion and tradition.

The Greek “100% Hotel Show” exhibition explored and evaluated further development possibilities while participating in “The Hotel Show Dubai”.

A new international tourism exhibition will take place in February 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden, entitled “Panorama World Festival”.

Travel giant TUI has released a video of its employees from Europe on occasion of the European Day of Languages, celebrated on September 26.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura presented the national and regional tourism policy that sees to promote Crete as a 365 days a year destination.

Travel has not been hindered by fears of terrorism but destination choices have changed, according to a survey by IPK International on behalf of ITB Berlin.

A concert under the theme, “China Meets Greece”, featuring musicians from Greece, China and Spain will be held on September 26 at the Athens Concert Hall.

The 2nd “Tinos Challenge: Extreme Edition”, a major sports tourism event featuring the unique landscape of Tinos, will take place on December 2-3.

Due to overwhelming demand, Ryanair is extending its “Santorini Experience” seat sale, allowing customers to book from just €21,99 until midnight Sunday, September 24.

On the occasion of the “European Heritage Days” initiative, admission will be free to Greece’s archaeological sites and state museums on September 23 and 24.

Cementing its status as ‘Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show’, ITB Asia 2017 will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an exciting view to the future of travel and tourism.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Russian Alternate Culture Minister Alla Manilova recently inaugurated the Greece-Russia Year of Tourism 2017-2018.