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Basque Country Welcomes Travel Agency Unions to Talk Tourism in November

The Basque Country will host the 3rd Summit of Travel Agencies Associations in Euskadi, on November 4-6 with the opening ceremony to kick off at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.

Life in a Verse: Weeklong Athens World Poetry Fest Kicks Off

Seventy poets from 21 countries are participating in the 2nd Athens World Poetry Festival, which kicked off at the Megaron Mousikis on Monday and will run for a week.

Reconstruction of St. Nicholas Church at Ground Zero: Exhibition at Benaki Museum in Athens

The stages of the recreation of the church of St. Nicholas at Ground Zero by Santiago Calatrava will be revealed at an exhibition at the Benaki Museum in Athens scheduled to open on Thursday, September 24.

Going Nuts Over the Aegina Pistachio at Annual ‘Fystiki Fest’

The famed Aegina pistachio, known as “fystiki Aeginis”, takes center stage this week during the 7th Aegina Fystiki Fest, to take place September 24-27 on the Saronic isle.

Navarino Challenge 2015: A Weekend of Sports for All!

Athletes from Greece and abroad attended the third edition of the “Navarino Challenge” event and enjoyed an exciting weekend that included activities such as running, swimming, taekwondo, climbing, pilates, cycling, boccia, basketball and kick boxing.

BTPF Athens 2015: Third Greek Business Travel Professionals Forum Announced

This December and for the third year, hotels, major companies and tourism organizations will meet up in Athens at the 3rd Business Travel Professionals Forum (BTPF) held by Simple Way of Tourism (SWOT).

Marine Tours to Participate in ‘Global Oil & Gas Black Sea and Mediterranean’ Expo, Conference

Greek travel group Marine Tours has announced that it will participate in this year’s “Global Oil & Gas Black Sea and Mediterranean” exhibition and conference, to be held at Athens’ Metropolitan Expo on September 23-24.

UCLA Students Gain Insight into Greek Tourism

As part of its ongoing awareness-raising activities with regards to Greece’s tourism potential and the impact of recent developments, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) held a meeting with 43 UCLA students earlier this month.

Greece’s ‘Green Key’ Eco-Label Hotels to Feature at 3rd Grekland Panorama

Eco-friendly “Green Key” certified hotels will take center stage at this year’s Panorama Greece exhibitions in Poland this December, and in Sweden in February.

Sofitel Launches ‘Wine Days 2015’, Announces Partnership with World-class Sommelier

Sofitel Athens Airport will unveil the all-new 2015 edition of "Sofitel Wine Days", a program during which the brand’s hotels celebrate French wine and art-de-vivre, offering guests a wide array of extraordinary wine experiences.

The Acropolis Museum to ‘Reveal’ the Mysteries of Samothrace on World Tourism Day

On the occasion of World Tourism Day on September 27, the Acropolis Museum will give visitors the opportunity to discover the landscapes, the people and the great archaeological exhibits of Samothrace.

SETE to Hold First Open Data Hackathon for #tourism

Aiming to strengthen Greece's competitiveness and highlight tourism's leading role in the Greek economy, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) will hold the first open data application development marathon (hackathon) for tourism next month.

Aktina Travel Expands into Energy, Joins ‘Global Oil & Gas’ Event

Leading Greek tour group Aktina Travel announced that it will be participating as both an exhibitor and sponsor in this year’s “Global Oil & Gas Black Sea and Mediterranean” exhibition, to be held at Athens’ Metropolitan Expo on September 23-24.

WTM London 2016 to be Revamped as Three-day Event

World Travel Market (WTM) London will be revamped as a three-day event in 2016, following exhibitor and visitor feedback and an unprecedented period of growth.

Art and Democracy Forum: Is Democracy a Prerequisite for Art to Flourish?

The relationship between art and democracy and whether democracy is a prerequisite for art to flourish was the focal point of the exclusive “Art & Democracy” event held recently at Costa Navarino.

Volos Meet Explores Urban Planning, Regional Development

Urban planning and regional development will be the focus of a conference on September 24-27, to be held at the University of Thessaly premises in the city of Volos in Greece.

World Premiere for ‘Drops of Breath’ Underwater Dance Performance in Greece

Following two years of intensive research and rehearsing, "Drops of Breath", an impressive underwater dance – visual performance, is getting ready for its opening in Greece, at Cape Sounio beach on September 25.

Thessaloniki Night Run Registration Extended

Athletes young and old are ready to take to Thessaloniki streets with registrations for the annual Night Run still open.

‘Blue Athens Initiative’: Athens Airport Turns Blue in Honor of Democracy

Athens International Airport (AIA) on Tuesday turned blue in honor of democracy.

City Workshop Designs the ‘Perfect Day’ for Athens Visitors

The municipal authorities of the Greek capital will be welcoming travel bloggers through to October, who will have the chance to experience their “Perfect Day” in Athens during a series of three-day fam trips.