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Accor Recognizes Athens Capital – MGallery as Best Premium Hotel in Southern Europe

The Athens Capital Hotel-MGallery was honored by Accor as the group’s Best Premium Hotel in Southern Europe in the RPS category.

Acropolis’ Lighting Project Wins LIT Award for 2021

The Acropolis’ lighting project, unveiled last year, won the prestigious LIT Lighting Designer of the Year Award 2021.

Athens Crowned Best Destination for MICE Tourism in Europe

Athens has been named the "Best MICE Destination in Europe" at the Business Destinations Travel Awards 2022.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Hotel Wins 2022 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award

The Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travelers’ Choice award winner for receiving high ratings from guests around the globe.

EU: Greece Among Winners of Natura 2000 Awards for Nature Protection

Greece is among the six winners of the annual Natura 2000 Awards, an event that recognises conservation success stories across the EU and raises awareness on the Natura 2000 protected areas.

Blue Flag: Greece 2nd in the World for its Clean Beaches

Greece is second in the world on the 2022 Blue Flag quality award list with 581 beaches, 15 marinas and 6 recreational boats receiving the prestigious eco-label.

Heraklion Breaks Guinness World Record With Biggest Traditional Cretan Sweet

The town of Heraklion on the Greek island of Crete has claimed its spot in the Guinness World Records for the largest traditional “kalitsouni” mosaic in the world.

Agistri’s Aktaion Beach Boutique Hotel Wins Bronze Tourism Award for 2022

The Aktaion Beach Boutique Hotel & Spa on the Greek island of Agistri received a Bronze award in the “Beach Ηotel/Resort” category at the Tourism Awards 2022.

Greece’s Winter Campaign Gets Silver Award at Africa’s Tourism Film Festival

Greece’s winter campaign, which aims to show that the country is a year-round destination, received a silver award at the 4th International Tourism Film Festival Africa.

Tripadvisor: Two of the Best Hotels on the Planet for 2022 are in Greece

Travelers have placed two hotels in Greece, located on the islands of Kos and Corfu, on TripAdvisor’s best in the world list for 2022.

Peloponnese Tourism Promo Video Wins Gold at 2022 New York Festivals TV and Film Awards

The promotional video “Peloponnese: Greece Beyond the Obvious” won a gold trophy at the 2022 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards in the “Corporate Image/Tourism” category.

MarBella Collection Wins Two Honors at Greece’s Tourism Awards 2022

Two hotels of the MarBella Collection, both on the Greek island of Corfu, received honors at the Tourism Awards 2022 held recently in Athens.

Ancient Nemea Gets European Heritage Label Status

The archaeological site of Nemea in the Peloponnese has been awarded the European Heritage Label by the European Commission.

Emirates Among World’s Top 100 Most Reputable Companies for 2022

Emirates has been included on the list of the world’s top 100 most reputable organizations for 2022, by RepTrak, the world’s largest reputation database.

Forbes: Santorini’s Andronis Luxury Suites has Best Hotel Instagram Account of the Year

Andronis Luxury Suites on Santorini was voted as the hotel with the best Instagram account this year by the followers and readers of Forbes Travel Guide as part of its 2022 Star Awards.

Kos Island Awarded ‘Bike Friendly’ Seal

The Dodecanese island of Kos has received “Bike Friendly” certification, making it one more Greek destination to integrate cycling activities into its tourism offerings.

Grandma’s Restaurant at Ios’ Liostasi Hotel Wins Esteemed Chef Hat for 2022

Grandma’s Restaurant, part of the 5-star boutique hotel Liostasi on the Greek island of Ios, has received the esteemed Chef Hat award for the fourth year in a row, based on its new cuisine concept.

Le Monde Wins 2nd Prize at Trophée Mille International 2022 Gastronomy Contest

Le Monde, the Institute of Hotel Tourism Studies, won the second prize at the Trophée Mille International 2022 gastronomy contest held in France.

TUI 2022 Awards: Greek Hotels Among Best for High Customer Satisfaction Scores, Sustainability

A number of Greek hotels have received the TUI Global Hotel Award, placing them among the tour operator’s best for 2022.

Kālesma Mykonos Honored as Best Boutique and Fine Dining Hotel for 2022

Kālesma Mykonos has received two gold honors as best boutique and fine dining hotel for 2022 at the Greek Hotel of the Year Awards.