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Greece’s Cycling Tour 2024 to Start in Thessaloniki, Finish in Athens

The "DEI International Cycling Tour of Greece" event for the first time will start from Thessaloniki and end in Athens, "uniting" the two major urban centers of Greece.

Thessaly: Destination Management Organization to Launch in Karditsa

A Destination Management Organization (DMO) will launch in Karditsa to lead and coordinate the tourism efforts of the Region of Thessaly and and promote sustainable tourism development.

Thessaly: Cycling Path Network in Karditsa to Get Expansion

The Thessaly Region has given the go-ahead for the expansion of the cycling path network in Karditsa.

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.

Karditsa to Host New ‘Thessaly Expo.22’ Trade Show in October

Karditsa is getting ready to host the “Thessaly Expo.22”, a new trade show that will promote the tourism offerings of the city and the wider region of Thessaly.

Religious Tourism: Thessaly Region to Create ‘Routes of Faith’

The Thessaly Region has launched “Routes of Faith”, an ambitious tourism project that aims to connect two of Greece’s most significant religious destinations: Meteora and Mount Athos.

International Cycling Tour of Hellas to Shine Spotlight on Many Greek Cities

The International Cycling Tour of Hellas will kick off from Crete in April and pass through nine Greek cities before reaching the finish line in Ioannina on May 1.

Greece Aiming to Develop its Mountain Tourism Product

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking into ways to further develop its mountain tourism product to attract visitors to Greece throughout the year.

Greece Eases Some Covid-19 Lockdown Restrictions

As of Monday, March 22, Greek authorities will ease a few lockdown measures that were imposed to limit the spread of Covid-19.

Greece Announces Relief Measures for Households, Businesses in Flood-hit Areas

The Greek government has announced support measures, including state aid and tax relief, for people and businesses in areas affected by the "Ianos" storm.

Domotel Hotels Announces Liana Tampourea as New Sales Director

Domotel Hotels & Resorts has appointed Liana Tampourea as the group’s new sales director.

Karditsa, Greece, Wins European Sustainable Mobility Award

The city of Karditsa in Thessaly, central Greece, was honored with the EU's EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK Award 2019 for its efforts to support sustainable mobility.

More Greeks to Travel Abroad for the Holidays

More Greeks this year will travel abroad for the Christmas and New Year holidays, according to figures gathered from travel agencies throughout Greece.

Greek Tourism Minister Tours Thessaly, Presents Development Plan

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently presented the ministry's plans for the tourism development of the Region of Thessaly in Central Greece.

Domotel Hotels: ‘Our Guests Find a Home Far Away from Home’

Konstantinos Alexopoulos, the CEO of Domotel Hotels & Resorts, informs on the Greek boutique and lifestyle hotel chain's aim, which is to deliver unique and innovative experiences to guests.

XTERRA Greece Invites Athletes To Test Their Limits At Lake Plastira

The XTERRA Greece Championship, the extreme competition that combines swimming with mountain biking and trail running, will take place for the second year at Lake Plastira located in Karditsa.

Inauguration of the Karditsa Archaeological Museum

With a history beginning as early as in the Palaeolithic era, the region of western Thessaly has yielded one of the richest archaeological records in the country. All this wealth of antiquities found its shelter in the brand new Archaeological Museum of Karditsa, which will be...

Promotion of Thessalia Considered a Success

The promotion campaign of tourist destinations of the region of Thessalia (Larissa, Karditsa, Trikala and Magnessia—Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos) was recently completed with countable results.

RES Zoning Legislation Before Parliament

The eagerly awaited first special zoning plan concerning renewable energy sources (RES) has been handed in for consultation and is expected to be tabled in parliament in April.

Guides Undergo Training as Mountain Specialists

Visitors interested in exploring Greece's mountains now have properly trained official guides, all of which have followed months of training through vocational programs.
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