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The Municipality of Larissa in Thessaly is embarking on a strategic collaboration with the Municipality of Izmir in Turkey, aiming to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

As part of its ongoing efforts to preserve and showcase Ottoman-era monuments in Greece, the Culture Ministry will renovate the Ottoman Baths in Nafpaktos.

Panagiotis Podimatas of Podimatas Group was appointed president of the Hellenic Event Rental Companies Association (HERCA).

The Hellenic Chamber of Shipping (NEE) awarded George Vernicos with a plaque of honor for his contribution to the development of Greece’s maritime tourism.

Vassilis Polyzos of THE VSCOPE tells us how Generative AI is revolutionizing content creation for tourism, enabling faster, more personalized campaigns.

Norse Atlantic Airways will launch a new route between Los Angeles International Airport and Athens in June.

An INSETE study highlights Greece’s leadership in Mediterranean hotel guest satisfaction.

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni highlighted the importance of strengthening collaboration between Greece and France to elevate the tourism experience.

The most prominent representatives of international and domestic tourism will gather in Athens this April for the “This is Athens – Agora” event, formerly known as “Travel Trade Athens”.

The Creta Maris Resort on Crete marks its 50th anniversary with a new motto honoring its rich legacy, devoted employees, and loyal guests.

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.

Edelweiss Air is adding more non-stop flights from Zurich to the Greek islands of Kos and Rhodes for summer 2025.

POTAP, Pieria’s tourism organization, is creating new audiovisual material to highlight the destination’s unique advantages and diverse tourism offerings.

The Greek and Lithuanian national theaters will collaborate on a production of Sophocles’ “Philoctetes” play, set to debut in 2026, blending their unique theatrical traditions.

Athens hotels wrapped up 2024 on a strong note, showing significant growth in occupancy, room rates, and overall revenue.

For the first time in history, the number of French tourists visiting Greece is expected to reach 2 million in a single year, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

With strategic actions and unified national efforts, Greece has the potential to rank among the world’s top five conference destinations.

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni is currently visiting Paris to promote Greece as a leading travel destination and enhance tourism flows from France, one of Greece’s key markets.

Athens and Shanghai have formalized their collaboration through the signing of a city twinning agreement, with tourism identified as one of the key areas for future cooperation.

STAMA, Greece’s Short-Term Accommodation Managers Association, has signed a collaboration memorandum with IME GSEVEE to enhance sector development and support local economies.