Events

Sustainable tourism development can create added value for local communities and destinations in Greece, says Tourism Ministry’s secretary general, Olympia Anastasopoulou.

The Greek Destination Planners Association (GDPA) found this year’s ITB Berlin expo to be the perfect platform to promote Greece as top luxury destination for weddings.

A new park dedicated to the 1821 Greek Revolution has opened its gates to the public in Messinia, Peloponnese.

The Municipality of Athens has opened a new state-of-the-art playground where kids can play, run and explore, in the Metaxourgeio neighborhood.

Prebookings for Halkidiki by German travelers are up 19% compared to pre-Covid 2019 levels, according to feedback collected by the destination’s tourism organization at this year’s ITB Berlin expo.

The University of Western Macedonia will host its first ever TEDx event in May at its new campus in Kozani.

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization promoted the northern Greek city’s tourism product to major players of the travel industry at the ITB Berlin 2023 expo in Germany.

Maritime industry professionals on April 1 will gather at the historic golf course of Athens to take part in the Glyfada Maritime Pro-Am tournament.

Thessaloniki’s mayor honored Greece’s rescuers who were on the front lines of the response to the train accident in Tempi and the earthquake in Turkey.

The first “Greek Revolution Park” will soon open in Kato Ambelokipi, Messinia, featuring 21 stories related to the 1821 Greek Revolution.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has opened nominations for its annual awards program that recognizes excellence in diversity and inclusion in the aviation value chain.

Top executives and leaders from the international cruise sector will come together at the 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum to discuss the industry’s challenges and potential.

ACI Europe has launched the call for submissions for the 2023 edition of its high-profile Best Airport Awards, setting gold standards for airport excellence.

MICE professionals from Greece and abroad will gather in Athens during March 16-17 for the 12th Annual Meeting of HAPCO & DES.

Kyvernitis Travel S.A., the official representative of American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) in Greece, has announced targeted actions to strengthen its branch in Thessaloniki.

The 6th Skiathos Palace Cup, a popular match race sailing event in Greece, will take place on Koukounaries beach, Skiathos, during May 5-7.

Athens Flying Week, an event that attracts over 500,000 fans worldwide and strengthens Greek tourism, was honored with the Marketing Award at the European Airshow Council 2023 conference in Brussels.

Chefs Dimitris Boutsalis and Clément Convard will combine their skills and inspiration to put together a unique Four Hands Dinner at the Athens Capital Hotel-MGallery Collection.

The ITB Berlin tourism expo wrapped up with the industry expecting 2023 to be a record year for travel despite economic challenges.

Greek hotels were in the winners spotlight at the annual TUI Global Hotel Awards ceremony that took place in Berlin, Germany.