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GNTO Scandinavia Branch Named ‘Best Foreign Tourist Office’ in Norway

The Greek National Tourism Organization’s branch in Scandinavia has been named Norway’s Best Foreign Tourism Office for 2021 at the Grand Travel Awards.

Accor to Open Second MGallery Hotel in Greece: the Niko Seaside Resort on Crete

Accor on April 10 will open its second MGallery property in Greece: the new Niko Seaside Resort on the popular island of Crete.

Greek Tourism Recovery on Agenda of Delphi Economic Forum 2022

The recovery of tourism and the challenges of the 2022 tourism season will be discussed during the 7th Delphi Forum in the Greek city of Delphi during April 6-9.

Eurowings: Flights to Crete, Rhodes and Mykonos from Stockholm for Summer 2022

Eurowings will fly to the Greek islands of Crete, Rhodes and Mykonos from its new base in Stockholm for summer 2022.

Five-star ‘Once in Mykonos Luxury Resort’ to Open in May

The ‘Once in Mykonos Luxury Resort’, a new five-star hospitality property on the popular Greek island of Mykonos, is opening in May.

Airbnb Bookings for Summer in Greece Up by 232%

Bookings for Airbnbs in Greece this summer are up by 232% placing the country in the lead in Europe in terms of overall booking performance through to March 1.

Greece and Bangladesh Sign Bilateral Agreement to Boost Cooperation in Culture

Greece and Bangladesh have agreed to boost cooperation in the fields of culture and education.

Wizz Air: New Summer Services from London Gatwick to Chania and Mykonos

Wizz Air has included the Greek destinations of Mykonos and Chania to its 2022 summer schedule from London’s Gatwick Airport.

Les Roches Αppoints Carlos Díez de la Lastra as New CEO

Carlos Díez de la Lastra, considered one of the 150 most influential tourism professionals in Spain, is the new CEO of Les Roches Global Hospitality Education.

Athens Epidaurus Festival Announces Program for 2022

The Athens Epidaurus Festival has unveiled its summer 2022 events program that will feature some 70 productions and 2,000 performers.

GNTO: Travelers from Serbia are Eyeing Greece for Vacations in 2022

Serbian travelers are looking towards Greece to spend their summer vacations this year, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Delphi Economic Forum Returning as Live Event: April 6-9

The Delphi Economic Forum 2022 is returning to the historic town of Delphi in central Greece for its seventh edition that will take place as a live event during April 6-9.

Thessaloniki: Behind-the-scenes Photos from ‘The Bricklayer’ Film

Greece's northern port city of Thessaloniki these days is the filming location of “The Bricklayer”, a new Hollywood production starring Aaron Eckhart.

Crete’s Archontiki City Hotel Ready to Open for Summer

The Archontiki City Hotel in Chania on the Greek island of Crete will open its doors for the summer season on April 15.

Central Macedonia Shows its Best at Leading Tourism Exhibitions

The Region of Central Macedonia in February and March presented its tourism offerings to travel professionals in the markets of Denmark, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, the Czech Republic and Italy.

CNN Includes Two Hotels in Greece on ‘Best in Europe’ List for 2022

CNN Travel has included two hotels in Greece on its list with the best boutique hotels opening in Europe in 2022.

Report: Travel Spending in 2022 Expected to Outpace Pre-Pandemic Levels

People are looking forward to taking more trips and planning to spend more or the same on travel in 2022 compared to a typical pre-pandemic year, says an American Express report.

Greece Shines at Tourism Shows in Poland and Czech Republic

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) presented Greece and its tourism offerings at trade shows in the Czech Republic and Poland.

Greece Adds ‘Zeibekiko’ Dance and ‘Bouzouki’ Instrument to Intangible Cultural Heritage List

The ‘zeibekiko’ dance and the musical instruments ‘bouzouki’, ‘tzouras’ and ‘baglamas’ have found their place on Greece’s intangible cultural heritage list.

Ministry: Works Underway to Protect Cultural Monuments on Crete

The Greek Culture Ministry will proceed with a number of projects on Crete to protect and upgrade the island’s cultural monuments and landmark sites.