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Mouzenidis Travel Ready to Break Guinness World Record for Largest Greek Salad

Mouzenidis Travel, a member of Mouzenidis Group, will attempt to set a Guinness World Record for "the largest Greek salad in the world" at Moscow’s Red Square on September 4.

Athens Airport Launches ‘Flights’… to the Moon for 4th Year

For the fourth year in a row, flights… to the moon continue at Athens International Airport with new concerts, performances, games and art events.

Neptune Hotels on Kos Holds Big Holiday Beach Cleanup

Neptune Hotels on the Greek island of Kos in late July held a “Say NO to PLASTIC & YES to the future of the AEGEAN SEA” theme day, which included a beach cleanup event.

Art on Mykonos: ‘Blue’ by Leda de Piart on Display at Grace Mykonos

Aiming to offer unique experiences to guests, the Grace Mykonos of the Grace Hotels Group is hosting a solo photography exhibition entitled "Blue" by Leda de Piart.

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.

PM Tsipras: Trip to Paros Best Promotion for Greece @ Island Airport Opening

Paros Airport is an important infrastructure project that will contribute to tourism and the economy, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said from the Cycladic island of Paros on Friday during the inauguration of the new airport there.

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.

Andros Trail Race Invites Runners with Grit to Join the Fun

The Andros Trail Race is about lots of determination and love for nature. The Cycladic island’s first mountain running event takes place on October 2 and organizers are calling on amateur and professional athletes to register.

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.

‘September in Greece’ by Destsetters: Brand New Campaign to Extend Greek Tourism Period and Bring Closer Tourism Companies

Destsetters has announced its brand new initiative named "September in Greece", which focuses on extending the Greek tourism period for the month οf September.

‘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.

Kranidi Fest to Reveal Secrets of Olive & Oil

The 5th Olive Oil and Olive Festival is set to reveal the secrets of nature’s golden gift this weekend in the village of Kranidi in the Argolid on July 30-31.

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.