Events

The island of Rhodes, this summer will host two international music festivals as part of its efforts to enrich its tourism product and enhance the travel experience of visitors.

The Santorini Experience event is getting ready to offer unique moments of sports and tourism to professional and amateur athletes in October.

The Commission has proposed that Elefsina and Timisoara push back their terms as European Culture Capitals to 2023 instead of 2021 due to Covid-19.

The UNWTO and Sommet Education are calling on career climbers and switchers, entrepreneurs and innovators to put themselves forward for the joint “Hospitality Challenge”.

The cancelation of the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), due to Covid-19, has prompted the reaction of stakeholders.

Messe Berlin (Singapore), the organizer of ITB Asia 2020, has announced that the annual travel trade show will go virtual during October 21 – 23.

The virtual ITB Berlin Convention on August 11 will hold three online sessions and focus on the hotel industry and the current crisis.

The Glyfada Maritime Golf Event, a new golf tournament for the shipping community, will take place on September 19, at the Glyfada Golf course.

Top athletes from all over the world will participate in The Authentic Marathon Swim, a prime sports tourism event to take place on Evia, Greece, during September 4-6.

The Athens Democracy Forum will be held as a virtual event this year, during September 30 – October 2, with free online participation.

The Municipality of Eastern Samos has launched a new website that offers information on the alternative tourism activities and products offered on the island.

New sports activities and experiences await people of all ages at the Navarino Challenge 2020 that will take place at Costa Navarino during October 16-18.

The South Aegean Region has released a new video to promote the Cyclades and Dodecanese islands as prime sports tourism destinations.

Minoan Lines officially inaugurated “Kydon Palace”, the newest cruise ferry of its fleet, during a ceremony held at the port of Piraeus.

WTM London and UNWTO will partner with the WTTC for the 2020 Ministers’ Summit, which will focus on the challenges global tourism is facing due to Covid-19.

Greece this year will mark the August full moon with a number of free events at its archaeological sites, monuments and museums.

Astypalea’s Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel on July 29 will present its sustainability practices at “Responsible Travel Makers”, a new live web series produced by Wayaj.

The East Med Yacht Show 2020 event will take place at the port of Poros during September 18-20.

The courtyard of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens has opened to the public after a series of renovations and upgrades.

The Athens-based City Unity College on July 27 will host its first Online Virtual Open Day to present the programs of Hospitality & Tourism Studies offered by Swiss Alpine Center and Cardiff Metropolitan University.