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Drama International Short Film Festival 2024: Call For Entries

Filmmakers from all over the world are welcome to submit their creations to the Drama International Short Film Festival (DISFF).

Greece Adds Local Traditions and Customs to Heritage List

The Greek Culture Ministry added 21 traditions, customs and practices to Greece’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

East Macedonia & Thrace Region Explores Next Steps for Tourism

The Region of East Macedonia & Thrace is exploring ways to strengthen its tourism offering.

Airbnbs in Greece Fully Booked for Carnival Weekend

Airbnbs at popular carnival destinations in Greece are fully booked for the three-day weekend ahead.

Tourism Stakeholders in Greece-Bulgaria Team Up for CapTour Project  

Medium-sized tourism businesses in Greece and Bulgaria are to benefit from an initiative known as CapTour.

Carnival Weekend a Welcome Boost for Greek Hoteliers

The three-day Carnival weekend which culminates on February 27 is set to boost Greek hotel businesses.

High Domestic Demand for Winter Destinations in Greece

Greeks chose popular winter destinations over the holidays giving accommodation providers a much-needed boost.

Greece Adds 9 Traditions to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Nine traditional practices, customs and events, which still take place in cities and villages across Greece, have been included in the country’s National Index of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Eastern Halkidiki’s Wine Routes Introduced to Foreign Travel Agents

The Aristotle Municipality in Eastern Halkidiki recently introduced its wine routes and cultural heritage sites to travel agents from Portugal, Spain and Sicily.

New Hollywood Production to Start Filming in Northern Greece

A new Hollywood production starring Robert De Niro is expected to start filming in Paranesti in the area of Drama, northern Greece, in a few months.

Greek Breakfast Menus of Patmos and Drama at HORECA 2020

The Aegean island of Patmos and the northern Greek city of Drama will present their local products and recipes during the “Greek Breakfast” culinary event, to be held during the HORECA 2020 show in February.

Greece Visitor Numbers Up During Holiday Season

Traditional winter destinations across Greece saw a significant rise in arrivals during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

New Faces: George Papadopoulos, Executive Chef of Domotel Hotels & Resorts

This week, the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) introduces, George Papadopoulos, the Executive Chef of Domotel Hotels & Resorts.

Macedonia-Thrace Region Troubled With Drop in Tourism, To Refocus Promotional Strategy

In efforts to revive dwindling tourist interest, the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace has decided to place tourism at the center of its development strategy with the aim to “rebrand” the wider location as a "tourist destination of excellence”.

E. Macedonia-Thrace Positions Itself as Year-round Destination for Bulgarian Travellers

"If you loved us in the summer then you will adore us in the spring" was the slogan of the Region of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace at the 32nd edition of the international tourist fair “Holiday and SPA Expo” that took place recently in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Greece’s Falakro Ski Center Gets Green Light, Repairs Underway

The Falakro ski center on the outskirts of Drama, northeastern Greece, is set to begin full operations after local authorities gave the green light for licensing and for the necessary repairs to be carried out.

Fam Trip to East Macedonia-Thrace Impresses

The Region of East Macedonia-Thrace, northeastern Greece, completed a six-day fam trip for media and tour agents as part of the European Territorial Cooperation Program 2007-2013 between Greece and Bulgaria.