connect with us
Greece's latest tourism industry news by Greek Travel Pages

Spain Launches New Stamps Dedicated to Tourism

Two new Spanish stamps, commemorating the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 (IY2017), were recently presented in Madrid.

Pioneering Greeks: Katerina Koskina, Director of EMST

This week the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces Katerina Koskina, the director of the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens.

Pioneering Greeks: Roula Bachtalia, Representative of ‘EGG’ Initiative by Eurobank

This week the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces Roula Bachtalia, representative of "EGG", a corporate social responsibility initiative of Eurobank.

Heraklion Chamber Taps into Culinary Heritage for Sustainable Tourism

The Heraklion Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Crete, has approved funds for the region’s participation in the Regional Culinary Heritage Europe network’s MEDFEST program which taps into local culinary tradition for the creation of sustainable tourist destinations.

Pioneering Greeks: Yiannis Loucacos, Chef

This week the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces Yiannis Lucacos, the chef focused on Greek cooking with a twist, combining the country’s recipes and ingredients with various international references.

Tourism Partnership Launches to Promote Athens as Year-round Destination

A collaborative initiative has been launched to promote Athens as an attractive, year-round, city break tourism destination.

Pioneering Greeks: Tzanetos Antypas, President of Praksis

This week the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces Tzanetos Antypas, the president of Praksis, a non profit organization that aims to plan, apply and implement humanitarian programs and medical interventions.

Pioneering Greeks: Niki Koutsianas, President of APIVITA Natural Cosmetics

This week the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces Niki Koutsianas, the president of APIVITA, the first company of natural cosmetics in Greece.

Pioneering Greeks: Apostolos Georgopoulos & Athina Karatzogianni, DrinkWorks

This week the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces Apostolos Georgopoulos & Athina Karatzogianni of the DrinkWorks team, which offers comprehensive cocktail solutions / bar & cocktail catering, corporate gifts and bar consulting by experienced bartenders.

Pioneering Greeks: Nikitas Markopoulos, Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Coco-Mat

This week the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces Nikitas Markopoulos, the co-founder and co-owner of Coco-Mat, a company that aims to offer a good night's sleep to all through its natural products.

Pioneering Greeks: George Spanoudakis & Panagiotis Chatzidakis, Co-Founders of Pinnatta App

This week the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces George Spanoudakis and Panagiotis Chatzidakis, the co-founders of Pinnatta App, a smartphones application that allows users to send "live" messages, consisting not only of text, but also of sounds, fancy animations and...

Amadeus, UNWTO and Kenya Partner to Foster Job Creation in Travel and Tourism Sectors

Amadeus, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Tourism Ministry of Kenya have signed an agreement to provide youth and women of underprivileged communities with access to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in travel and tourism.

Pioneering Greeks: Athanassios Kavoukas, CEO of ‘Symphonia’, a Premium Greek Food Product Company

This week the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces Athanassios Kavoukas, the CEO of Symphonia Ltd., a company that produces a series of high quality Greek & Mediterranean products and markets them all over the world.

Pioneering Greeks: Varvara Neofotistou, Managing Director of Greek Coffee Company ‘Nektar’

This week the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces Varvara Neofotistou, the managing director of the Greek coffee company Nektar, a family-owned and operated business.

Pioneering Greeks: Penny Tsaoutou, CEO of EPSA Soft Drinks

This week the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces Penny Tsaoutou, the CEO of EPSA, the Greek juices and soft drinks company.

Greek Bike Friendly Hotels Get Special Sticker, Pilot Launch at WTM London 2016

Greek hotels welcoming bicycle lovers and accommodating their needs will now receive a special sticker in efforts to attract cyclists and actively contribute to sustainable tourism.

LoveGreece.com Invites New Members to Join Network

Heading towards the last quarter of 2016, promotion initiative LoveGreece.com is inviting new members to its network.

Pioneering Greeks: Iliana Fokianaki, Founder of ‘State of Concept’ Non-profit Gallery

This week the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces Iliana Fokianaki, the founder and curator of the "State of Concept", the first non profit gallery in Greece.

EU Eyes Giving Free Interrail Passes to Teens Turning 18

In efforts to bring European youth closer to each other, offer them a chance to discover the continent’s diversity and instil a “sense of belonging”, the European Parliament will this week discuss plans to hand out free Interrail passes to EU residents on their 18th birthday.

Diazoma Launches Crowdfund Campaign for Restoration of Ancient Theatre of Cassope in Greece

Working to showcase ancient theatres, Diazoma has kicked off a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for the necessary restoration studies for the “Ancient Theatre of Cassope” in Epirus.