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Kallichoron Hotel: Eco-living and Sustainability High on Priority List

The Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel on Astypalea continues to align its business strategy to sustainability targets as part of its ongoing commitment towards a greener future.

‘Greece DOES Have a Winter’ Nominated for World’s Best Tourism Film

The GNTO’s video “Greece DOES Have a Winter” is one of the nominees for the Word’s Best Tourism Film 2022 in CIFFT’s “People’s Choice” Awards competition.

Adriatic Cruise Tourism 2022: Corfu Port in First Place for Passenger Traffic

The Adriatic is expected to welcome some 3.3 million cruise passengers by the end of the year, according to the latest Adriatic Sea Tourism Report by Risposte Turismo.

Poll: Greeks See Government Doing Good Job in Tourism Sector

Almost 80 percent of Greeks in a new poll said the government was doing a good job in strengthening the tourism sector.

Air France–KLM Signs Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Agreement in Greece with Aspida Travel

Aspida Travel has become the first travel agency in Greece to join the Corporate Program of Air France–KLM for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), increasing the number of the airline group's contracts worldwide.

Savoy Hotel in Piraeus Opens with Refurbished Look

The improvement plan of the historic Savoy Hotel in Piraeus is near completion with the property’s common areas, restaurant, lobby and event halls already sporting a new look.

Greece Celebrates World Tourism Day 2022

The need to “rethink tourism” in Greece was highlighted by the country’s key tourism figures on World Tourism Day 2022.

World Tourism Day: Travelers Get a Taste of ‘Greek Breakfast’ at Athens Airport

Travelers departing from Athens on Monday had the chance to sample a “Greek Breakfast” right before their trip back home, during an event held in celebration of World Tourism Day 2022.

Greece’s MICE Tourism Industry Needs More Promotion, Say PCOs

Greece’s professional congress organizers (PCOs) are once again calling for more active promotion of the Greek MICE tourism product, highlighting the industry's value for the Greek economy.

Jet2 to Launch Largest Ever Flight Program for Greece in 2023

Jet2 CEO Steve Heapy next week will visit the Greek islands to discuss the UK leisure travel group’s plans for 2023 that form the company’s largest ever flight program to Greece on sale.

Singapore Airlines Group Pleased with Scoot’s Performance in Greek Market

The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group's post-Covid performance and its confidence in the Greek market were the main issues touched by company representatives during a media briefing in Athens.

Celestyal’s CEO Wins Seatrade Cruise Personality of the Year Award

Chris Theophilides, CEO of Celestyal Cruises, was honored with the accolade of Seatrade Cruise Personality of the Year at the 2022 Seatrade Cruise Awards, the premier awards programme for the cruise industry.

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.

Greece and Thailand Renew Tourism Cooperation Agreement

Greece and Thailand are aiming to increase bilateral tourism flows and will renew a Memorandum of Understanding in tourism agreed upon 16 years ago.

Greece to Allocate Funds to Extend Tourism Season into Winter

The Greek government will approve funds for Greece’s further promotion abroad to extend the tourism season into the winter, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced.

Metaxa Hospitality Group Renames Convention Center to Honor Mikis Theodorakis

The Metaxa Hospitality Group has renamed its convention center on Crete to honor the longtime contribution to Greek culture of the late composer and political activist Mikis Theodorakis.

Ilisia Hotel Athens Hosts US Senator Menendez During His Trip to Greece

Ilisia Hotel Athens had the honor of hosting Senator Bob Menendez, chairman of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, during his recent trip to Greece.

EU to Suspend Visa Facilitation Deal with Russia

EU foreign ministers have agreed to suspend the visa facilitation agreement that makes it significantly easier for Russian citizens to obtain Schengen visas.

Rhodes, Crete and Athens are ‘Overflowing’ with Tourists, Says Study

Three Greek destinations are among European cities that are ‘overflowing’ with tourists during the summer, according to a list by Holidu.

Greece Sees Tourist Demand Up for Autumn, Winter Vacations

Greece is expecting the increased tourist flows this summer to continue into the winter and this way extend the 2022 tourism season.