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Ultra-runners to Set Off for the 40th Spartathlon from the Acropolis on Friday

Nearly 400 super athletes from across the globe will set off from Athens on September 30 to run 246km to the Peloponnesian town of Sparta for this year’s “Spartathlon” ultra marathon.

Posted On 28 Sep 2022

, By Maria Paravantes

Thessaloniki Marks World Tourism Day with New Promo Video

To mark this year’s World Tourism Day, the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization has launched a new promo video inviting travelers to visit Thessaloniki and experience all the Greek city has to offer.

Posted On 26 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Thessaloniki’s White Tower Named ‘Treasure of European Film Culture’

Thessaloniki’s landmark White Tower, the meeting point of generations of Greeks and visitors, has been added to the European Film Academy’s (EFI) “Treasures of European Film Culture” list.

Posted On 21 Sep 2022

, By Maria Paravantes

Mystery 50-Ecoculture Festival: A Celebration for the Environment in Elefsina

The 2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture will hold a two-day celebration of the environment, ecology and sustainability, open to visitors of all ages, in Elefsina.

Posted On 21 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

GNTO Invites Athletes to Sports Tourism Events Across Greece this Fall

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is supporting and promoting sports events in Greece in efforts to introduce travelers to alternative tourism options.

Posted On 20 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Sporades Islands to Take Spotlight at Thessaly Expo in October

Greece’s Sporades islands will be the Honored Destination of the Thessaly Expo.22, a new exhibition that will focus on the region of Thessaly in Central Greece.

Posted On 20 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Kikilias: New Promo Campaign for Greece to Focus on Sustainable Tourism

Sustainability, environmental protection and smart mobility will be among the main themes of Greece’s upcoming tourism campaign, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias has announced.

Posted On 19 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

South Aegean Region Sees Strong September Arrivals After Robust August

Greece’s South Aegean Region has already reached record year 2019 levels in September with the number of arrivals so far up by 18%.

Posted On 19 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Crowds, Interest Peak at 86th Thessaloniki Trade Fair

Greece’s most influential trade show, the 86th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), attracted some 212,363 visitors and 1,500 exhibitors this year, fast approaching pre-pandemic levels.

Posted On 19 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

EDEN 2023: Two Greek Cities on ‘European Destination of Excellence’ Shortlist

Two Greek cities, Grevena and Trikala, are shortlisted for the European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) 2023 competition, which rewards the best achievements in sustainable tourism and green transition practices.

Posted On 19 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

GNTO Endorses Greek Gastronomy Events Nationwide

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) announced that it will support and promote four leading Greek gastronomy events to take place this month.

Posted On 19 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Attica Governor Giorgos Patoulis and HRADF Executive Director Panagiotis Stampoulidis signing the agreement regarding the construction of the

Athenian Riviera: Plans Announced for New Pedestrian-Bicycle Lane

Plans for the construction of a coastal pedestrian-bicycle lane that will cross most of the Athenian Riviera, from Kallithea to Voula, were announced by the Region of Attica.

Posted On 16 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Photo source: HRADF

Greece Launches International Tender for Argostoli Marina on Kefalonia

A tender process for the concession of the marina in Argostoli on the island of Kefalonia in Greece has been launched by the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF).

Posted On 16 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

France Prepares for 2024 Olympics with ‘Soil’ from Ancient Olympia

In the runup to the Paris Olympics 2024, representatives of France’s Terre de Jeux 2024 label visited the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Greece - Ancient Olympia - where they collected 2,024 grams of soil to transport to Paris as a symbolic gesture.

Posted On 16 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

‘Peloponnese Food Stories’ Festival Continues in Tolo

The Greek village of Tolo will be the next stop of the “Peloponnese Food Stories” festival, a culinary event that aims to promote the gastronomy of the Peloponnese Region.

Posted On 15 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Seaplane Port at Lavrio Gets Approval

The construction of a seaplane port southeast of Athens at Lavrio, set to handle hydroplane flights, has received the go-ahead from Greek authorities paving the way for the region of Attica to launch operations.

Posted On 14 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Jet2 to Boost Seat Availability to South Aegean Islands in 2023

UK leisure travel group Jet2 has announced an increase in available air passenger seats to the South Aegean Islands for 2023.

Posted On 14 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Eastern Halkidiki Forms Tourism Ties with Sicilian Cities

The Aristotle Municipality in Eastern Halkidiki held a tourism roadshow in Sicily aiming to strengthen tourism and cultural ties with local officials and travel professionals.

Posted On 14 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Greece-UAE Explore Possibility of New Dubai–Thessaloniki–New York Air Route

Greece once again has expressed interest on the possibility of Dubai-based Emirates Airline launching a new passenger service to New York via Thessaloniki.

Posted On 13 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Travel Bloggers to Head to Peloponnese, Greece, for TBEX Europe Conference in 2023

The city of Kalamata in the Peloponnese, Greece, will be hosting next year’s TBEX Europe conference, one of the largest conferences, worldwide, for travel bloggers and influencers.

Posted On 13 Sep 2022

, By Nikos Krinis

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