Education

Today, on January 24, the International Day of Education, Sani/Ikos Group reaffirms its dedication to advancing education through key initiatives in tourism training and employee development.

The Greek Maritime Ministry aims to inspire younger generations to explore careers in the maritime sector.

A new platform has launched aimed at upskilling and reskilling workers in Greece’s tourism sector.

EHL Hospitality Business School has announced the creation of the Hellenic Endowment Fund, designed to support the school’s first Greek scholarship.

The regional authority of Attica is set to strengthen its cultural ties with China, marking a significant step towards fostering deeper bilateral relations through collaborative educational and cultural initiatives.

Emirates has invested some $48 million in A350 training equipment suites to support pilot and cabin crew training.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is working to establish facilities on Crete to enhance tourism training and education on the island.

Booking.com and UN Tourism have launched a new online training series for hospitality businesses, focusing on sustainable practices.

The GNTO and the American College of Greece will be working together to record and study the country’s tourism and branding history.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has entered a partnership with the Hellenic Open University for joint initiatives regarding tourism education.

Brown Hotels and BCA College have announced the launch of a Diploma in Resorts and Hotel Operations Management program.

Local products and cuisine from Evros come into the spotlight as part of the educational “Grecotel Academy – Culinary 2024” program.

Greece’s Tourism Ministry will be upgrading vocational tourism training schools to higher learning institutes as part of efforts to expand education in the field.

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization further expands into education after partnering with the Institute of Vocational Tourism Training of Macedonia.

“Work in Greece”, an online career day for tourism event, will be held on February 7 by the EURES National Coordination Office in cooperation with the Public Employment Service (DYPA).

A new “fast learning” program that will provide certification for tourist guides will begin on Crete in March, according to the Greek Tourism Ministry.

Over 36,000 young Europeans will travel across Europe with free passes thanks to the DiscoverEU initiative, funded under the Erasmus+ programme.

Aiming to develop the skills of Thessaloniki’s tourism professionals, the Greek city’s tourism organization has partnered with the University of the Aegean.

Greece’s tourism and education ministers agreed to draw up a plan for the upgrade of tourism studies and training programs.

Greek MICE association HAPCO & DES teamed up with the University of West Attica to upgrade educational programs.