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Costa Navarino Celebrates Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Enhances Sports Offering

Costa Navarino celebrates the Olympic Games 2024 with landmark events and enhances its sports offering, with a new summer camp.

Paris 2024 Olympic Flame Lit at Ancient Olympia, Countdown to Games Begins

The 100-day countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympics began on April 16 from Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games.

Athens’ Grande Bretagne Hotel Celebrates 150th Birthday with Documentary Screening

The Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens celebrated a milestone of historical significance on April 9 with the premiere of the "150 Years Hotel Grande Bretagne: Hosting History” documentary.

Athens to Host 9th ‘Our Ocean Conference’ on April 16-17

Greece will host the 9th ‘Our Ocean Conference’ as part of its pledge to lead the blue economy transition.

Rhodes Forum: Travel and Tourism Commit to Achieving Sustainability Goals

Association representatives from Europe’s travel and tourism sector signed a landmark declaration aiming to tackle climate change.

Greek PM: New Unique Experiences Key to Extending Tourist Season

The Greek PM wants Greece to evolve into the ‘world’s best destination’ by creating special interest tourism products that will extend the season.

L’Etape Greece by Tour de France Attracts 1,000 Cyclists to Ancient Olympia

More than 1,000 cyclists participated in the L'Étape Greece by Tour de France cycling race that took place in Ancient Olympia, Western Greece, for the second year in a row.

Greek Tourism Minister Inaugurates New Mitsis Group Hotel in Piraeus

Greece's tourism minister inaugurated a new Mitsis Group hotel in Piraeus near the metro, shopping district, and cruise terminals.

GNTO Promotes Greece’s Sports Tourism Through Running, Bike Events

Running events in Ilia and Chania, a bike festival in Athens and a sports robotics competition in Heraklion will take place in April under the auspices of the GNTO.

SAAE Gathers Greek Aviation Leaders to Discuss Industry Challenges

The Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE) held an exclusive gathering in Athens, celebrating the vital role and continuous cooperation among its members in the aviation sector.

Greece Still a Top Holiday Destination for Israelis, Say Professionals

Greece remains a top holiday destination for Israeli travelers, according to feedback from Israel-based tourism professionals and media at the IMTM expo in Tel Aviv.

HOTREC: Rhodes to Host 1st EU Tourism Forum for Climate Crisis

Europe's tourism bodies, including HOTREC, ACI Europe, A4E, CLIA and ECTAA, will gather on Rhodes to discuss the climate crisis.

Athens City Festival: Over 250 Events Including Concerts, Parties, Walking Tours

This year's city festival in Athens will kick off in May and include more than 250 events and highlight a number of landmark locations.

Europe Congress to Hold MICE B2B Event in Helsinki

Europe Congress is set to bring its highly anticipated MCE North & West Europe forum to Helsinki during April 21-23.

Crete Attracts the Crowds at Salon Mondial Tourism Expo in Paris

Crete features high among the preferences of French visitors, the island's regional authority said after participating in the Salon Mondial du Tourisme exhibition in Paris.

Thessaloniki Tourism Organization’s Stand Applauded at Expo in Prague

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization was honored for its stand’s impressive appearance during the recent Holiday World & Region World tourism exhibition in Prague.

ETC: Applications Open for Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards 2024

Tourist destinations across Europe that have developed sustainable cultural tourism practices are invited to apply for the Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards 2024.

Hotel Grande Bretagne Takes Thousands of Visitors on a Journey Through Time

The iconic Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens took thousands of visitors on an exciting voyage through time as part of its "Always Grand" celebrations to mark its 150th anniversary.

European Commission Launches Smart Tourism Competitions for 2025

The European Commission is inviting Tourism destinations across Europe to submit their innovative practices of smart and sustainable tourism to become leading examples in European tourism.

Earth Hour 2024: Athens Airport Switches Off the Lights

On Saturday, March 23, Athens International Airport (AIA) will join WWF’s global initiative “Earth Hour” and will switch off the lighting of its western runway system for one hour.