Events

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas will represent the Greek Government at the 20th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) that will take place June …

Turkish Airlines, the flag carrier of Turkey, participated with its own booth in Posidonia 2016, the world’s most prestigious shipping exhibition, that took place at the Athens Metropolitan Expo during …

The Creta Maris resort in Hersonissos, Crete, recently celebrated the ‘Blue Flag’ eco-label award for its beach with an official flag-raising event.

Athens International Airport (AIA) recently announced a contest for lovers of theater and culture, as part of its digital campaign “Speak Aθenian. Be an Aθenian.” and invites all to have …

Condor, the leisure airline of Thomas Cook Group Airlines, in celebration of another year of flying direct from Greek destinations to eight German cities, recently hosted a special event for …

Fritz Joussen, the new chief executive at travel giant TUI Group, will make the opening address at the UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit at World Travel Market London 2016.

Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently discussed ways to boost the international promotion of the Modern Nemean Games, a revival of ancient Greek games that have been taking place …

In efforts to meet the demands of restless tourists seeking unique cultural experiences, the Vilaeti Traditional Guesthouse in Lasithi, Crete, will be hosting a series of seminars on traditional Cretan …

Benjamin Gill, the international Technical Manager for One Planet Living, will be one of the speakers at the international conference ECOWEEK, a week of sustainable design, green building and envisioning …

Posidonia 2016 on Friday said farewell to over 22,000 shipping industry professionals who visited the world’s most prestigious maritime event to meet, network and do business with more than 1,800 …

Greece’s multi-award winning sports tourism event “Navarino Challenge” this year will highlight the natural beauty of its host destination Messinia by showcasing a series of activities related to water.

Dozens of spectators had the chance to see 40 Cirrus aircraft take to the skies during the 1st Aviation and Tourism Event which took place in Kalamata in late May.

Travelife for Hotels & Accommodations, the internationally recognised certification scheme that promotes sustainability within the tourism industry, recently held three successful training seminars for hoteliers across three Greek islands.

The organizers of the successful Grekland Panorama – which has been promoting Greece to the Scandinavian market in the past years – are taking the event to the next level …

The current state and the prospects of the shipping industry, the latest technological advances in the shipbuilding sector and the opportunities for commercial and financial cooperation between Greece and Korea …

GTP had the opportunity to talk with Alexandros Nikolaidis, the twice Silver Olympic medalist in Tae Kwon Do and an ambassador of Greece’s multi-award winning event “Navarino Challenge” that will …

Expert advice on how to start implementing sustainability management practices and establishing viable and actionable sustainable tourism policies and practices for business, will take center stage on June 15-17, during …

As part of its strategy to approach the markets of South Korea and Southeast Asia, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is participating in the Korea Travel Fair (KOFTA) in …

FVW, Germany’s leading trade magazine for tourism and business travel, will be holding its annual workshop on the Dodecanese island of Kos between June 29 and July 2.

While recently in Los Angeles, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura discussed ways to promote Greece during meetings with investors, tour operators and US film industry professionals.