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‘If Others Care, Then You Too Will Care’, Ecoweek’s Head E. Messinas Says

Environmental “brainwash”, that, in two words, would best describe what Ecoweek is all about. The founder of the initiative, a very busy Elias Messinas, spoke to the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) about his pride and joy on the sidelines of workshops and events held here in Agios...

Aqua Vista Hotels Sponsors Summer 2016 Cultural Events on Santorini

Global hotel management company Aqua Vista Hotels is participating as a major sponsor of the cultural events scheduled to take place this summer on the island of Santorini.

Cycladic Cuisine Served Up with Pride at Sifnos Fe(a)st

The Greek island of Sifnos will be holding its annual Festival of Cycladic Gastronomy “Nikolaos Tselementes”, which marks its 10th anniversary this year, bringing foods from the islands to the table on September 8, 9 and 10 at the village of Artemonas.

Crete Rescue Team Dives for a Cleaner Seabed @ Ecoweek 2016

A team of divers from the Crete Rescue Team based in Agios Nikolaos took to the sea on Tuesday, during an underwater cleanup of the seabed on the sidelines of Ecoweek Crete 2016.

‘Travel Trade Athens 2016’ Attracts Industry Wide Interest

As the signature annual trade event for the City of Athens approaches, Travel Trade Athens (TTA) 2016 has caught the attention of foreign and Greek tourism professionals and business executives.

Agios Nikolaos Mayor A. Zervos Says City Planning Means Listening to the Young

In these rapidly changing times, with super speedy communication and even speedier needs, hearing out the younger generations can be the only way to create cities that are functional and friendly, Agios Nikolaos Mayor Antonios Zervos told the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) on the...

Qatar Airways Offers Fares Discount to ‘Navarino Challenge’ Participants

Qatar Airways is offering a special promotion to all passengers travelling to Greece who are participating in the sports tourism event “Navarino Challenge” which takes place on September 9-11 in Messinia and Costa Navarino in the Peloponnese.

WTM London 2016 Attracts New Exhibitors from Around the Globe

The world's largest hotels search site, an aircraft charter specialist and the fourth largest city in Ecuador are among the new exhibitors already signed up for this year's World Travel Market London.

Emirates’ In-flight Experience… ‘Lands’ in Athens

Emirates was recently the host of a special evening event at the open air cinema Cine Flisvos at the Athens Riviera and introduced guests to the authentic Emirates in-flight entertainment experience during the screening of two, back to back movies.

Ecoweek Crete Hands Tools to Next Generation for Sustainable Change

In a rare example of the “magic” that happens when private and public, local and international meet on one front and for one cause, Ecoweek 2016 at Agios Nikolaos on the Greek island of Crete, kicked off on Monday, with a series of speakers and workshops aimed at architecture...

Christine Lagarde: Greece Should Permanently Host the Olympic Games

The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, recently agreed that the Olympic Games should be hosted permanently in Greece.

Greek Hospitality Startup ‘Workathlon’ Attends MIT Enterprise Forum Boot Camp in Boston

Workathlon, a Greek company that finds, vets and hires the best staff in hospitality, was among the startups from Greece selected to attend a week-long boot camp at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston during June 11–19.

ITB Asia Partners with International SOS for Medical & Travel Security

ITB Asia, to take place on October 19-21 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, will host workshops on mitigating the risk of business travel in collaboration with its first official medical and travel security partner, International SOS.

ORC European Championship 2016: Porto Carras Hosts Sailing Games, Promotes Marine Tourism

Top sailing games will take place once again at the Porto Carras Grand Resort in the Sithonia peninsula, Halkidiki.

G & A Mamidakis Foundation Launches ‘Sea to Shore Stories’ Art Project

Actively promoting the arts with an eye on the Cretan sea for inspiration, the G & A Mamidakis Foundation announces the launch of the “Sea to Shore Stories” art project to open at the Minos Beach Art Hotel in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, on July 9.

Ready for Takeoff: Aviation & Flight Academy Launches for Greek High School Students

Youngsters aged 14-16 will have the chance to sit in the pilot’s seat during the Hellenic American University Aviation & Flight Academy summer session which runs through to July 15.

‘Byzantium through the Centuries’ @ Russia’s Hermitage

A foremost event of the ongoing “Cross-year Greece and Russia” events, the “Byzantium through the Centuries” exhibition kicked off recently at the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg.

ECOWEEK 2016, Crete: Canadian Designer Chris Doray to Present Agios Nikolaos Seafront Intervention

Award-winning Canadian designer Chris Doray will join the ECOWEEK workshops in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, during July 3-10 and focus on the re-design of the waterfront promenade and facades of the city.

UNWTO Launches 2016 World Tourism Day Campaign

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Wednesday launched the 2016 World Tourism Day (WTD) campaign, which this year focuses on the right of every individual to enjoy barrier free travel around the globe.

FVW Workshop 2016: Kos Hoteliers Get Ready to Strengthen Business Ties with German Tour Operators

Leading German tour operators will participate in the upcoming workshop of FVW, Germany’s leading trade magazine for tourism and business travel, to take place on the island of Kos.