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Nafplion Residents Decorate Town with Recycled Material

Nafplion Globally Yours celebrates the holiday season with treks around the Peloponnesian city of Nafplion, and welcomes guests to its streets and squares decorated this year with the help of its residents.

Heraklion Port Authority Awarded for Best Practices in Greece Event Launch

Crete’s Heraklion Port Authority was awarded for its public management at this year’s "Disrupt, Startup, ScaleUP" conference held at the Athens Concert Hall on 15-16 November, officially launching Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Nikolaos Katrakazos, Regional Vice Governor of Tourism, Region of North Aegean

The islands of the North Aegean have managed to preserve their local culture and natural environment, offering visitors unique images, flavours and scents of times past.

Greece’s Geo Routes Launches Cultural Trek Of Nafplion

The history and culture of Nafplion are the focus of a new Geo Routes tour, the institute announced recently.

Greece’s Meteora Goes Global Thanks To TBEX Bloggers

The compelling sandstone cliffs of Meteora took the Net by storm following this year’s Travel Bloggers Exchange - TBEX Europe 2014 conference, held in Athens recently.

Greece Not Preparing For Legal Action To Repatriate Parthenon Marbles

The Greek Government has no plans for the time being to launch legal action against Britain to regain the Parthenon Marbles, Culture Minister Kostas Tasoulas said at a recent press conference held at the Acropolis Museum.

Yes! Hotels Supports The Cultural & Social Face Of Athens, Greece

Yes! Hotels Group, that runs units located in prime locations in Athens, Greece, has launched an initiative that supports cultural and social events in the city that aim to enhance domestic tourism throughout the year.

Kalambaka Municipality, Greece, To Change Name For Tourism Purposes

The Municipality of Kalambaka, in the Trikala regional unit, part of Thessaly in Greece, is expected to be known soon as the "Municipality of Meteora." The name change is expected to help enhance the region's tourism industry.

Top Lawyers Will Give Greece Legal Advise On Parthenon Marbles

Prominent international lawyers will inform the Greek Government on legal options for the return of the Parthenon sculptures that are presently on display in the British museum.

Tourism & Culture Links Discussed By UNWTO Executive Council

The UNWTO Executive Council recently stressed the need to promote new governance models to foster closer cooperation between tourism and culture in order to advance the sustainable development of cultural tourism.

Greek Culture Ministry To Attract Foreign Film Producers Through Incentives

The Culture Ministry is working on attracting domestic and foreign film producers to Greece by improving the tax and legal framework, through a new ministerial decision.

Kefalogianni: Tourism Development Should Be Based On Criteria Of Sustainability

Tourism development should be based on criteria of sustainability and respect for the natural and human environment, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni underlined during the 3rd UNESCO World Forum on Culture and Cultural Industries taking place in Florence, Italy.

WTM 2014: GNTO To Offer Greek Cookery Lesson & Free Trip To Greece

At this year’s World Travel Market in London, UK, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is offering 20 travel agents the chance to brush up on their Mediterranean cooking skills and a hotel-based trip to Greece for one lucky winner!

Greek Destinations In The News Over The Summer

A selection of important announcements concerning various Greek destinations that took place during the summer.

Greece’s Tourism Minister Reveals Plans To Boost Tourism On Patmos

Τhe uniqueness and religious tradition of Patmos are factors that can be further highlighted to boost arrivals to the island, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

Huffington Post: Chios Is Greece’s Magical Island

"Next time you're island hopping around the gorgeous isles of Greece, do not leave Chios off your list," the Huffington Post advises its readers in a photo feature dedicated to Chios in the northeastern Aegean.

Acropolis Of Athens On CNN’s Most Beautiful World Heritage Site List

American news network CNN has provided an updated version of the world's 20 most beautiful World Heritage Sites and the Acropolis of Athens came in second!

Geo Routes Signs Agreement With Hellenic Logistics Management Institute

The Geo Routes Cultural Institute, that organizes themed cultural expeditions in Greece under the auspices of the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO, recently signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Hellenic Logistics Management Institute (ILME).

Central Pelion, Greece, Becomes New Cultural Heritage Destination Of Geo Routes

In early June 2014, Central Pelion in Greece was announced as the new cultural destination at Geo Routes Cultural Heritage Journeys under the auspices of the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO.

New Campaign Launches For The Return Of The Parthenon Marbles To Greece

"Return (the marbles), Restore (Parthenon), Restart (history)" is the title of a new international campaign for the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles launched by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Marianna V. Vardinoyannis.