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Thessaloniki Beer Festival 2018 to Open with New Flavors, Music, Workshops

The northern port city of Thessaloniki as of August 31, will host a three-day festival dedicated exclusively to beer at the premises of TIF Helexpo.

Applications Open for Athens Tour Guide Schools, Vocational Training Units

The Athens Tour Guide School and eight vocational training units are accepting applications for the 2018-2019 academic year through to September 14.

Crete Gears Up for 2018 Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality & Lifestyle Awards

Tourism leaders from all over the world, on October 6, will gather at the five-star Out of the Blue Capsis Elite Resort on Crete, to attend the 2018 Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards.

WTM London: Marketing, PR Companies Sign Up for New Agency Pavilion

A number of marketing and PR companies from the UK and Greece have signed up for the new Agency Pavilion of WTM London, which will take place in November.

Miraggio Resort Music Festival to Host Moscow’s Helikon-Opera

The Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort in Halkidiki, during September 4-10, will host a music festival with the lead singers of the Helikon-Opera theatre of Moscow.

Liostasi Hotel on Ios to Hold Gastronomy, Wine Pairing Event

The five-star Liostasi Hotel & Suites on Ios, during August 30-31, will host a gastronomy event at its Grandma’s restaurant with Michelin-starred Greek chef Lefteris Lazarou.

Greek Travel Agents Discover Hangzhou, China, at Athens Event

The Hangzhou Tourism Commission and Argo Travel Group hosted an event in Athens to introduce the city of Hangzhou to Greek travel agents.

Free Entrance to ‘Mykonos Palace’ Official Inauguration Ceremony on Crete

Minoan Lines on September 16 will hold the official inauguration ceremony of its Mykonos Palace ferry at the port of Souda on Crete with free admission.

‘Samothraki Open Forum’ to Focus on Sustainability, Cultural Heritage

The Greek island of Samothraki in September will host the the Samothraki Open Forum, which will focus on sustainable development and cultural heritage.

IATA’s 1st Global Airport & Passenger Meet to Explore Flying Experience

Improving the overall flying experience on the ground and in the air will be the focus of the 1st Global Airport and Passenger Symposium (GAPS), which will take place in October, in Athens.

Turkey’s Uzakrota Travel Summit Goes to Athens

Over 120 Greek and Turkish tourism professionals are expected to attend the Uzakrota Travel Summit, which will be held for the first time in Athens, Greece, on September 28.

ITB Asia 2018 to Focus on $180 Billion Muslim Travel Market

ITB Asia will focus on the $180 billion Muslim travel market this year as it partners with key experts, CrescentRating and Halal Trip, for the third edition of the Halal in Travel Asia Summit.

Greek Chefs and Farmers Join Forces to Promote Local Products

Greek chefs and farmers have joined forces to promote Greek products, preserve traditions and improve training.

EU Announces Finalists for ‘European Capital of Smart Tourism 2019’ Competition

The European Union has shortlisted 10 cities as finalists in the competition for the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2019 title.

‘Japan Week’ Festival Coming to Athens in 2019

Athens will host the Japan Week festival in November 2019, giving residents and visitors the chance to learn about the tradition and culture of Japan.

COSPAR 2022: Athens to Host 44th ‘Space Olympics’

The city of Athens, Greece, in 2022 will host the 44th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, a major international conference on space research.