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‘National Geographic’ Casts Spotlight on Greek Culinary Offerings

Greek food, the Mediterranean Diet and eating traditions are taking center stage in a series of National Geographic food tour/travel features, bringing Greece into the international spotlight as a prime culinary tourism destination.

‘We Do Local’ Gives Greek Tourism Ventures Stamp of Approval

In efforts to upgrade the Greek tourist product and ensure that quality standards are being met, a new accreditation body has been set up in collaboration with tourist professionals of the island of Crete.

Chef Club, Hoteliers Lay Groundwork for “Kos Gastronomy Year 2016”

The Hoteliers Association of Kos and the Chef Club of the Dodecanese & the Cyclades laid the groundwork at a recent workshop for Kos Gastronomy Year, set to take place in 2016.

Aldemar Presents “Greece Of Four Seasons” Concept At Global Food Marketplace In France

For the third consecutive year, the culinary team of Aldemar Hotels Group is boosting Greece's culinary profile in one of the world's major agri-food events: the SIAL Paris food exhibition in France.

USA Today Takes A Santorini Wine Tour

USA Today recently made a few stops along the Santorini wine trail and revealed what exactly makes the island's wine so special.

The BBC Goes To Monemvasia, Greece

Monemvasia's cuisine will star in an upcoming TV show on the BBC that explores different cuisines around the world and is presented by English chef Rick Stein.

Varvakeio Market In Athens, Greece, Impresses Renowned American Chef

The Varvakeio meat and fish market in downtown Athens, Greece, recently got a thumbs up from David Rosengarten, renowned American chef, food and travel writer.

Cyclades: The Star Of This Year’s “Gastronomy Days” Festival In Athens

Visitors at the recent "Gastronomy Days" festival that took place in the Greek capital got a good "taste" of the delicious local products, tasty dishes and interesting recipes of the islands of the Cyclades group.

Hoteliers In Greece Urged To Serve Greek Peaches To Guests

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) has urged its hotel members to promote Greek products through their units.

Crete’s Gastronomy As A Catalyst For Economic Growth

Crete's local products could lead the way to develop culinary tourism and wine tourism and thus attract more tourists to the popular island, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

Greek Wine To Receive Major Promotion In China

Greek wine companies Boutari and Kir-Yianni recently embarked on a partnership worth $50 million with COFCO Wines & Spirits Co Ltd that will boost Greek wine exports to China.

Greece Aims To Strengthen Promotion Of Food Products To Boost Tourism

Greece aims to turn its healthy, Mediterranean-based, diet into an international trend to attract more tourist arrivals, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni informed professionals at the Greek food products exhibition by Lidl Hellas in Athens.

Lefkada Island Joins “Greek Breakfast” Program

Hotels on Lefkada, Greece, will now include Greek products and dishes on their breakfast menus as the Ionian Island recently became the latest destination to join the "Greek Breakfast" program.

Greek Gastronomy Goes To Hong Kong

The Chef's Club of Greece will present authentic Greek cuisine and delicious dishes prepared exclusively with Greek products to residents of one of Hong Kong's most luxurious hotels.

Trip2taste Greek Gastronomy Festival To Launch On Corfu

A unique culinary experience will await food & wine lovers at the first Trip2taste Festival to take place in June 2014 on Corfu.

Greek Restaurants To Operate With “Aegean Cuisine” Quality Label This Season

Dozens of Greek businesses have applied for the "Aegean Cuisine" quality label, an initiative launched by the Chamber of Cyclades to promote the wine and gastronomy of the Aegean.

“Mount Athos Area Kouzina” Culinary Days Kick Off In Greece

Culinary days have launched in the Athos region in Halkidiki aiming to promote local production and products in order to establish the area as a destination for thematic travelers.

Hotels In Lakonia Add “Greek Breakfast” To Their Menus

Hotels in Lakonia, situated in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula, have joined the "Greek Breakfast" program and will now include Greek products and dishes on their breakfast menus.

Costa Navarino To Host Gastronomy Seminar For Professionals Of Messinia

For the second consecutive year, Costa Navarino will host a gastronomy seminar to promote and establish Messinian cuisine and upgrade services in the region's catering sector.

Greece’s Sani Gourmet 2014 Festival Follows The Silk Road, From Beijing To Rome

The Sani Gourmet 2014 food festival that will take place 9-18 May at the Sani Resort in Halkidiki, Greece, will focus on world cuisine through the prism of the Silk Road.