Events

On the occasion of World Tourism Day 2021, the Greek National Tourism Organization released a video expressing its gratitude to the people keeping the industry alive.

Greece participated in the #BEACTIVE Day celebrations, which marked the start of the 2021 European Week of Sport, with an event held on the Acropolis hill in Athens.

The UNWTO is inviting member and non-member states, businesses and individuals to celebrate inclusivity during World Tourism Day 2021 on September 27.

Greece is celebrating European Heritage Days 2021 with free admission to museums and archaeological sites during September 25-26.

A group of German travel agents had the chance for one whole week to experience the beauty and hospitality of the Greek island of Crete.

The organizers of the 4th ‘Olympic Day Run’ Greece, the only Olympic road running race in the country, have pushed the closing date for registrations to September 22.

The joint events of the Greece-China Year of Culture and Tourism 2021 are expected to spark travel activity between the two countries in the post-pandemic era.

The Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) 2021 attracted 87,631 visitors and marked the restart of exhibition activity in Greece.

Thessaloniki’s Flea Market & Street Food event is returning to the northern Greek city this weekend during September 25-26.

The city of Larissa in central Greece this October will host the annual conference of the Major Cities of Europe, a European network that promotes city innovation.

Costa Navarino in Messinia will welcome world-acclaimed artists, authors and speakers during ‘The Spirit of Democracy Weekend’ that will run during October 1-3.

Greece will aim to boost its bilateral tourism relations with China and promote actions to introduce new Greek destinations to Chinese visitors.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the Athens Capital Hotel-MGallery Collection, a member of Accor’s MGallery brand, which features 177 luxury rooms and suites.

Greece’s participation in the 2021 Russian Culinary Olympiad attracted the interest of Russian gastronomy professionals and the public.

The 8th Athens International Tourism & Culture Expo (AITE) will take place November 25-27 at the Greek capital’s Zapio Mansion.

Greece’s wine tourism strategy was presented to a wide range of experts by Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki at the 5th UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism in Portugal.

Greece’s aim for the next six years is to change its production model and achieve growth, according to Development and Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis.

Greece has been voted as “Best Luxury Destination of the Year” during the “Inspire me Award” event that was held in Germany.

Applications are open for the Venture Impact Awards 2021, a program organized by The Hellenic Initiative to support Greek youth entrepreneurship.

The significance of sustainability and innovation in architecture, design and tourism was highlighted at the Ecoweek 2021 event took place on the Greek island of Aegina.