Initiatives

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has announced the launch of Host-Up Greece, an ambitious project aiming to create a strong startup ecosystem in the country.

The Athens municipality has joined forces with the Athena Health Tourism cluster to develop the Greek capital into a major health tourism destination.

This week the Pioneering Greeks column introduces Beetroot Design Group, a multi-awarded communication design office that provides services and solutions worldwide.

“Thessbrunch”, the culinary initiative of the Thessaloniki Hotels Association, continues to win over the crowds offering unique flavors.

Urban regeneration, educational and cultural projects in Athens are set to take off after the Region of Attica approved 85 million euros in NSRF funding.

The Grecotel Hotels & Resorts group in 2017 carried out more than 100 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs and activities.

The mayors of the North and South Aegean islands have appealed to the European Parliament over the abolition of a special tax status applicable until now.

The Municipality of Zakynthos in collaboration with the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) announced plans to set up a tourism school on the island.

Greece’s international lenders and the government are estimating that privatization projects will boost state coffers by some 2 billion euros this year.

The Halkidiki region in central Macedonia, northern Greece, is aiming to attract family tourism from Russia this year.

The lack of a spatial planning framework and long delays in administrative procedures hinder tourism investment in Greece, according to SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

Promoting travel and stimulating investment top the agenda of Chinese and EU officials, following the launch of the EU-China Tourism Year 2018.

In efforts to decongest the world-famed caldera, Santorini’s local authorities announced the launch of a new berthing management system for incoming cruise ships.

Greek hoteliers are calling on Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura to re-examine a 2014 proposal that foresees a fixed vacation period in late winter for schools.

Authorities on Santorini and Mykonos have expressed their opposition over revisions to a legal framework, covering the licensing procedures and operation of casino ventures.

The invitation for the modernization of infrastructure at Kaiafa Lake in southwestern Greece, including the area’s thermal springs, was issued on Monday.

This week the Pioneering Greeks column introduces Konstantinos Machairas, director of Organization Earth, a Greek NGO focusing on the environment.

The “Breakfast Basket” initiative of the Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE) made its debut during the recent Xenia 2017 hospitality show in Athens.

The Pioneering Greeks column introduces Niki Smirni, founder of Travelgems, a virtual concierge which helps travelers experience unique moments.

A total of 120m euros has been earmarked for the establishment of new and the completion of incomplete tourism enterprises, while applications open in December.