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WTM London 2016 Champions Sport Tourism with New Global Summit

A new Global Sport Tourism Summit will be launched at World Travel Market London 2016 in association with sport tourism company W2 Consulting.

Celestyal Cruises to Host Gastronomy Onboard Startup Hackathon in October

As part of its ongoing social responsibility policy, leading cruise operator Celestyal Cruises will once again host the “CruiseInn” four-day startup creation hackathon offering support to young people seeking careers in shipping and tourism.

Icarus Festival 2016: August Shows and Concerts

The 11th Icarus Festival on the North Eastern Aegean island of Ikaria continues its summer program in August with a series of shows and concerts.

Photo Exhibition: Poverty and Wealth Gap on Display at Athens Airport

Athens International Airport, in cooperation with the Athens Photo Festival, is hosting a photo exhibition entitled “1%: Privilege in a Time of Global Inequality” that approaches the issue of the exploding gap between poverty and wealth in the world.

Syros to Host 30th World Spearfishing Championship

The capital of the Cyclades, Syros, will this year host the 30th CMAS World Spearfishing Championship to be held on September 15-19.

Molyvos Int’l Music Festival Aims to Inspire, Connect, Unite

The 2nd Molyvos International Music Festival (MIMF), to take place on the Greek island of Lesvos, on August 16-19, brings together some of the world’s finest artists for four days of classical music creating a “Crossroads” of artistic exchange.

An Avant-garde Take @ Syros Int’l Film Fest this Week

Alternative, art, avant-garde, B-Movies, burlesque, comedy, film noir, foreign or independent or just some of the flicks to be screened at this year’s Syros International Film Festival (SIFF), which kicks off tomorrow (July 28) in the capital Ermoupolis and runs through to August 1.

The Ultimate Experience… @ Kalymnos Int’l Climbing Fest

What better way to experience the beauty of a Greek island if not from above? That’s the idea behind the annual International Kalymnos Climbing Festival, which takes place on October 7-9 this year on the Dodecanese isle.

Novotel Athens Presents ‘Musical Tuesdays’ with Marios Strofalis

Every Tuesday evening, from July 26 until August 30, guests and visitors of the Novotel Athens’ “Clair de Lune” bar-restaurant will have the opportunity to enjoy nights full of melodies by awarded film composer Marios Strofalis.

Porto Carras Hosts ORC European Sailing Championship 2016

In its ongoing efforts to promote the Halkidiki region and boost marine tourism towards the extension of the tourism season, the luxury Porto Carras Grand Resort held the ORC European Sailing Championship 2016 on July 3-10.

‘Navarino Challenge 2016’ Event Schedule Announced

As the day for the top sports tourism event “Navarino Challenge 2016” approaches, the time has come to choose which activities to sign up for the weekend of September 9-11.

Minister Kountoura Backs 1st AegeanBall Fest for Syros’ Tourism

Basketball and sports can go a long way towards the promotion of Greece as a leading holiday destination, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said during the 1st AegeanBall Festival 2016 held earlier this month on the Cycladic island of Syros.

Rafina Port Event to Focus on Greek Ferry Traveler Rights

Traveling on a Greek ferry? Do you know your rights? A special event on July 22 at the port of Rafina will inform passengers of their rights and all they need to know in case of delays and cancellations.

Nafpaktia to Promote Alternative Side at Tourism Expo in October

The Municipality of Nafpaktia, Western Greece, is hoping to boost the destination's tourism appeal when it hosts the country's first exhibition dedicated to alternative forms of tourism "Nostos Greek Alternative Expo 2016" in October.

ECOWEEK 2016: Giving an Identity to Agios Nikolaos Municipal Park

Italian Architects Nasrin Mohiti Asli and Margherita Manfra took part in Crete's recent ECOWEEK 2016 conference with a project that focused on giving an identity to the Agios Nikolaos Municipal Park so that the local community can use the park in a different way.

Thessaloniki Trade Fair Marks 90 Years of Action with People’s Stories

The Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) - HELEXPO will celebrate its 90th anniversary this year… going back in time with a series of events which will climax on October 3 with “your stories”.

Evanthia Reboutsika to Perform at Athens Airport

Composer-violinist Evanthia Reboutsika will be at Athens International Airport on Tuesday, July 19, to perform popular works that will take passengers and visitors on a melodious journey with “the colours and aromas of the East and the West”.

Amadeus Hellas and Greek Travel Partners Celebrate Two-year Anniversary of ‘Selling Connect Platform’

Over 450 executives from the Greek travel industry attended the glamorous party Amadeus Hellas hosted last week in Athens to celebrate the two-year anniversary of launching the "Selling Connect Platform" solution.

WTM London 2016: Brexit Brings Exclusive Delegate Discounts on Accommodation, Flights

With the UK Pound Sterling at a record low following the Brexit vote, the move to a three-day event, plus exclusive delegate discounts on accommodation and flights, it has never been cheaper to do business at WTM London 2016.

Costa Navarino to Launch ‘1st Messinia Pro Am’ in February 2017

Costa Navarino, a prime sustainable golf destination in the Mediterranean, will launch an international golf tournament in February 2017: "1st Messinia Pro Am".