Awards T+L: Milos Voted Best Island in Europe for 2019 by GTP editing team 15 July 2019 by GTP editing team 15 July 2019 The island of Milos in the Cyclades, has been voted as the Best Island in Europe for 2019, by the readers of US travel magazine Travel + Leisure (T+L). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Greece Skull Fragment May be ‘Oldest Human Fossil Outside Africa’ by GTP editing team 12 July 2019 by GTP editing team 12 July 2019 A piece of skull found in Mani, Southern Greece, appears to be the oldest human fossil ever found outside Africa, according to scientists. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Donoussa Island Gastro Event Showcases Cyclades Products by Maria Paravantes 10 July 2019 by Maria Paravantes 10 July 2019 Greek and Italian food experts got together for the ‘Avli Meets Donoussa’ event with the aim to showcase Cyclades products and flavors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Greek Sites and Museums Get New Entrance Fees by GTP editing team 5 July 2019 by GTP editing team 5 July 2019 New rates for admission to Greek archaeological sites and museums, as well as discounted rates for certain visitor categories, have been announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Makronissos Island Now Archaeological Site by GTP editing team 5 July 2019 by GTP editing team 5 July 2019 Greece’s Central Archaeological Committee (KAS) has designated the entire island of Makronissos as an archaeological site. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov WWF: Europe at Risk of ‘Superfires’ Due to Climate Change by GTP editing team 5 July 2019 by GTP editing team 5 July 2019 European countries will be faced with stronger faster-spreading fires due to heatwaves and droughts which are a direct result of climate change, says the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Acropolis Museum Guides Visitors Through its Ancient Neighborhood by GTP editing team 4 July 2019 by GTP editing team 4 July 2019 The Acropolis Museum is launching a new cycle of guided tours to the excavation site of the ancient Athens neighborhood, located underneath its premises. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Santorini Among the World’s 30 Best Places to Visit in 2019-20 by GTP editing team 3 July 2019 by GTP editing team 3 July 2019 The Greek island of Santorini is among the World’s 30 Best Places to Visit in 2019-20, ranking 24th on the list of US News & World Report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Athens & Epidaurus Festival 2019 Features Music, Theater, Dance Events by GTP editing team 27 June 2019 by GTP editing team 27 June 2019 Theatrical performances by Greek and foreign artists, music concerts, opera tributes and contemporary dance shows are among the events included in this year’s diverse program of the Athens & Epidaurus … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Civil Protection: Be Ahead of the Fire – Alert, Prevent, Act by GTP editing team 27 June 2019 by GTP editing team 27 June 2019 As the weather gets hotter and the winds stronger, Greece’s civil protection authorities are urging residents and travelers to take preventative measures, be alert and ready to act in order … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Antetokounmpo Most Valuable Player (Person) for Greece by Maria Paravantes 26 June 2019 by Maria Paravantes 26 June 2019 Greek basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been honored with the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the 2018-19 season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Kalamata Stakeholders Create Greece’s First Gastronomy Cluster by Maria Paravantes 25 June 2019 by Maria Paravantes 25 June 2019 A total of 25 Kalamata professionals representing a range of business interests- including vinegar and wine makers, chefs, restauranteurs and hoteliers – have created Greece’s first gastronomy cluster. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ECFR: Coalitions Needed to Address Climate Change, Security and Migration by GTP editing team 21 June 2019 by GTP editing team 21 June 2019 Coalitions among EU lawmakers will be required to address urgent issues such as climate change and migration, a new ECFR report reveals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Lipsi Sanctuary to Offer Rescued Dolphins a Safe Home by GTP editing team 21 June 2019 by GTP editing team 21 June 2019 The Dodecanese island of Lipsi will soon be home to dozens of dolphins rescued from captivity on the initiative of the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation (AIMC). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News UNWTO Announces Global Sports Tourism Start-up Competition by GTP editing team 18 June 2019 by GTP editing team 18 June 2019 The 1st UNWTO Sports Tourism Start-up Competition, designed to identify projects and innovations that can transform the sports tourism sector in the near future, has launched. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Consumer Group: Know Your Beach Rights by GTP editing team 14 June 2019 by GTP editing team 14 June 2019 Greek beaches, whether private or public, are required by law to provide access to all bathers, according to Greece’s main consumers group, EKPIZO. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats EEA: Greek Beaches at the Top for Cleanliness and Quality by GTP editing team 7 June 2019 by GTP editing team 7 June 2019 The majority of Greece’s swimming areas are clean and free of pollutants, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA) annual bathing water quality report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Acropolis Museum Opens Gates to Ancient Athens Neighborhood – Photo Report by Eleftheria Pantziou 7 June 2019 by Eleftheria Pantziou 7 June 2019 An ancient Athens neighborhood, uncovered during excavations for the construction of the Acropolis Museum, will soon open to the public. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ‘Attica Wine & Food Experience’ Takes Greek Hospitality a Step Further by Maria Paravantes 6 June 2019 by Maria Paravantes 6 June 2019 Aiming to promote enotourism, Attica wine producers and related businesses have joined forces to create the Attica Wine and Food Experience network. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Acropolis Museum Celebrates 10 Years and 14.5 Million Visitors by Eleftheria Pantziou 5 June 2019 by Eleftheria Pantziou 5 June 2019 Since its grand opening in 2009, the Acropolis Museum in Athens has welcomed some 14.5 million visitors from Greece and abroad. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail