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Respond on Demand Announces Fifth B2B Travel Event in Thessaloniki

A number of travel agents from abroad are expected in Thessaloniki this month to meet and discuss new cooperation opportunities with Greek tourism professionals at Respond on Demand's upcoming B2B Travel Event.

Greek Travel Agents Reach Out to Tehran

The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) is actively promoting Greek tourism, its wide array of offerings and services through its ongoing presentations at world tourism fairs, the latest being in Tehran.

ITB Berlin 2016: Opening Ceremony and Events Not to Miss

The opening ceremony of ITB Berlin will see celebrity guests from politics and tourism, a film featuring highlights from the exhibition's 50 years and a colourful show hosted by this year’s partner country, the Maldives. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, 8 March at 6 pm in...

Save Money on Flights for World Travel Market Events

Delegates attending events within the World Travel Market portfolio can take advantage of discounted air fares with oneworld airlines following a recent groundbreaking deal between the alliance and World Travel Market's parent company Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE).

Kountoura Gives Thumbs Up to Syros Summer 3×3 Basketball Event

Syros Mayor George Marangos visited Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura in Athens recently to discuss… basketball.

Let the Carnival Begin… It’s Samba Time in Greece

The carnival season may mean endless song and samba but there are plenty of traditions across Greece which promise to keep you smiling, dancing and making merry this year.

SAKA CET Club: Athens College Alumni Association Talks Tourism

This year's online trends of the markets of hotels, travel agencies (OTAs) and peer-to-peer networks were focused on at a recent meeting of the Culture, Events & Travel Club (CET) of the Athens College Alumni Association (SAKA).

UNWTO Activities at ITB Berlin 2016 to Focus on the Silk Road and Child Protection

On the 50th anniversary of ITB Berlin, UNWTO’s activities at the fair will focus on the development of the Silk Road and the World Tourism Network on Child Protection. ITB 2016 will take place on 9-13 March.

Athens Carnival Celebrations at Syntagma Square

Marking the last week of meat before Lent and the beginning of carnival season (Apokria), the City of Athens invites young and old to four days of food and fun beginning at 6pm on Ash Thursday, March 3, at Syntagma Square.

Sani Gourmet 2016 to Serve ‘Tastes of the Future’ by Top-notch Chefs

Some of the biggest new names in gastronomy are getting ready to show off their skills at the Sani Gourmet food festival in Halkidiki.

A Dionysian Carnival on Naxos – All Events

The curtain opens and the island of Naxos — from March 1 through Clean Monday, March 14 — transforms into an interactive stage hosting a multitude of events that highlight the island’s unique cultural and culinary flavors of Carnival.

‘Roads to Rhodes’ Marathon Returns for Third Year with New Routes

The island of Rhodes in Greece is getting ready to host the 3rd International “Roads to Rhodes” Marathon this April.

Feast Greece off to Texas for SXSW Digital Creativity Fair

Crowd funding event organizers Feast Greece will be participating in one of the world’s largest digital creativity fairs - the 23rd annual SXSW Interactive Festival - to be held in Austin, Texas, on March 11-15.

Navarino Challenge 2016: New Sports Activities Announced

Greece's multi-award winning event “Navarino Challenge” has added new sports activities for all to enjoy during September 9-11 at Costa Navarino in Messinia.

ITB Berlin Brings Refugee Issue into the Spotlight

One of the international travel industry’s major events, the ITB Berlin 2016, to take place in Germany on March 9-13, will cast the spotlight on one of the most controversial issues impacting the industry right now: the refugee crisis.

Seventh ‘Sympossio’ to Introduce ‘Greek Street Food’ to Europe

The "Sympossio" Greek gourmet touring event will soon embark on its seventh journey to European cities to promote Greece’s products and gastronomic culture.

Experts to Share Outlook for Greece at Delphi Economic Forum

Some of the world's finest academics, scientists and experts will be sharing their "Outlook for Greece and the Region Vision 2020-2030” at this year’s Delphi Economic Forum, which kicked off at the European Cultural Centre of Delphi and runs through to February 28.

WTM Latin America Announces 2016 Event Schedule

The fourth edition of WTM Latin America 2016, which takes place March 29 - 31 in São Paulo, Brazil, alongside the 45th Braztoa Business Meeting, has revealed its industry leading event schedule.

Nafplio is Getting Ready to Welcome Runners, Visitors to Third Marathon

The Nafplio Marathon is returning for its third year on Sunday, March 6. Runners and visitors are invited back this year to get better acquainted with the destination of Nafplio through a series of parallel activities taking place during the marathon weekend.

Congress Tourism on the Agenda of ‘Travel Trade Athens 2016’ Event

This year's Travel Trade Athens event, the signature annual trade event for the Greek capital, will focus on congress tourism. In its fourth year, the trade event will host over 85 tourism professionals, including tour operators and conference organizers, from the United States...