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UNWTO General Assembly Opens In Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Key issues such as visa facilitation, connectivity and accessibility are on the agenda of the over 120 delegations from UNWTO Members States gathering this week at Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe, for the 20th Session of the UNWTO General Assembly.
Posted On 27 Aug 2013
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E-Tourism Conference “Digi.Travel” To Be Held In Athens

Taking under consideration that technology is essential, not only for the sale of a tourism product but also throughout all stages of its marketing and distribution, the Athens Development & Destination Management Agency has announced that an electronic tourism conference will be...
Posted On 26 Aug 2013
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Music Festival To Launch During 78th Thessaloniki International Fair

Greek music channel MAD TV will head north this September to Thessaloniki with the most popular Greek artists for the MAD NORTH STAGE FESTIVAL, a unique 9-day festival that will coincide with the 78th Thessaloniki International Fair (7-15 September 2013).
Posted On 26 Aug 2013
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Santorini’s Volcano “Erupted” On Sunday

The annual "Ifestia" festival, which involves the representation of the eruption of the island’s renowned volcano, took place on Sunday 25 August and its unique spectacle dazzled thousands of visitors on the island.
Posted On 26 Aug 2013
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International Tourism Demand Exceeds Expectations In First Half Of 2013

International tourist arrivals grew by five percent during the first half of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, reaching almost 500 million, according to data just released by UNWTO. The organization forecasts 2013 to end at four percent or slightly above, thus exceeding...
Posted On 26 Aug 2013
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Russians Spend The Most In Greece During First Half Of 2013

Russian tourists accounted for the biggest rise is Greek tourism revenue during the first six months of the year, according to recent data released by the Bank of Greece.
Posted On 25 Aug 2013
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Have Archaeologists Discovered The Grave Of Alexander The Great?

The Greek Culture Ministry said last week that archaeoligists were getting ahead of themselves by announcing that may have discovered the grave of Alexander the Great at a site near ancient Amphipolis, 370 miles north of Athens.
Posted On 25 Aug 2013
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Initiative To Help Start-Up Businesses Has Extended Deadline

Gaea Products SA has extended the deadline for the "ReInspire Greece" scheme that provides a serious business lifeline for crisis hit young Greeks in the form of a competition.
Posted On 23 Aug 2013
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“Let’s Go Study Australia” Announces Free Seminars In Thessaloniki, Athens

The Australian Agency “Let’s Go Study Australia" will conduct four free info seminars in late August and early September in the Greek cities of Thessaloniki and Athens.
Posted On 22 Aug 2013
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Campaign Launched To Clean-up Streets In Athens

A clean-up campaign to improve the appearance of the historic streets of the Greek capital was launched today by the Municipality of Athens.
Posted On 22 Aug 2013
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Greece Among Top Options For Cruise Operators

Greece appears among the top options of international cruise operators who are now drafting their 2014 schedules.
Posted On 22 Aug 2013
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1st Euro-Asian Ski Resorts Conference Announced

This October, the UNWTO and the Municipality of Almaty will hold the First Euro - Asian Ski Resorts Conference to stimulate cooperation and knowledge exchange to foster sustainable growth and competitiveness for snow tourism destinations.
Posted On 22 Aug 2013
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The Travel Preferences Of Young And Old: Beach Holidays Or A City Break?

ITB Berlin and IPK International analyze the holiday preferences abroad of Germans and Britons – Germany is Europe’s most important source market for young travelers – the UK’s over-fifties are particularly keen to travel.
Posted On 22 Aug 2013
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New Metro Station In Athens To Open In One Month

The Haidari metro station on line 3 (blue line) "Agia Marina" is expected to open to the public by the end of September at the latest, reports said today.
Posted On 21 Aug 2013
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Kefalogianni Sees Record Year For Tourism

Greece is on track for a record tourism year, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni told the media on Tuesday, 20 August.
Posted On 21 Aug 2013
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Santorini Hit By Another Power Cut

Popular Santorini was left again in the dark in the early hours of Wednesday, 21 August, due to a short circuit in the electricity network.
Posted On 21 Aug 2013
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CNN Singles Out Nine Top Greek Islands To Visit

American news network CNN singled out nine out of Greece's 1,400 islands and labeled them as the Mediterranean's most beautiful assets. CNN presented the nine Greek islands on its news website and noted what makes each of these destinations stand out.
Posted On 20 Aug 2013
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Rock Star Jon Bon Jovi On Mykonos

American musician and singer Jon Bon Jovi and his family are expected to arrive on the island of Mykonos today, 20 August, for their summer vacation.
Posted On 20 Aug 2013
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Greek Hotel Prices Soar This August

Despite the economic crisis, hotels on some Greek tourism destinations have significantly increased their prices this month compared to the same period last year, according to recent data provided by the Research Institute for Tourism (ITEP).
Posted On 20 Aug 2013
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Hollywood Couple Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson On Antiparos

Oscar award winner Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, of Greek descent, are currently on a vacation on the island of Antiparos where they own a summer house.
Posted On 20 Aug 2013
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