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Athens’ Hilton Hotel Undergoing €130m Mega Makeover

The Hilton Athens hotel is undergoing a 130-million-euro makeover in order to be transformed into a new multidimensional destination in the Greek capital.

Greek Passport Remains Among World’s Most Powerful in 2022

The Greek passport remains among the most powerful in the world, ranking 7th on the Henley Passport Index, offering its holders visa-free access to 185 countries.

The New York Times Highlights Crete as Best Spring Skiing Destination

Crete and its mountains are highlighted as the best spring skiing destinations in an online feature recently published by The New York Times.

Corfu to Reveal Secrets of Old Town Through New AR Tourism Guide

Internet users will soon have the opportunity to explore the monuments and hidden gems of the old town of Corfu through a new augmented reality (AR) tourism guide.

KLM Adds Sustainable Aviation Fuel to All Flights from Amsterdam

KLM has added Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to all flights departing from Amsterdam with the aim to further stimulate the SAF market.

Parthenon Frieze Fragment to Return to Greece from Italy

The Acropolis Museum in Athens, will soon receive a fragment of the eastern frieze of the Parthenon, from Italy's Museo Archeologico Antonio Salinas.

Greek Ministries Sign MoC to Protect Sites, Monuments from Climate Effects

The Greek culture and climate change ministries have signed a memorandum of cooperation with the aim to protect the country’s archaeological sites from the impact of climate change.

Anastazia Luxury Suites & Spa Receives Green Key Eco-label for 5th Consecutive Year

The Anastazia Luxury Suites & Spa, located in the northern suburbs of Athens, for the fifth consecutive year has been awarded with the Green Key eco-label for its sustainability tourism practices.

Greece: Certification Seals for Pet-friendly Hotels, Breweries and Olive Mills Accessible to All Visitors

The Greek Tourism Ministry has announced new certification seals for destinations and specific businesses that meet defined standards, such as those concerning accessibility.

Central Macedonia Shows Tourism Side to Domestic, International Markets

The Central Macedonia Region during the last few months held promotional events in Greece and abroad to show the authentic experiences its destinations offer travelers.

Athens and Belgrade to Strengthen Tourism, Culture Relations

The cities of Athens and Belgrade have agreed to strengthen cooperation in a number of sectors including tourism and culture.

Superbrand Awards: Minoan Lines is Greece’s Top Corporate Brand in Passenger Shipping

Minoan Lines has once again been honored as the Greek passenger shipping sector’s ‘Top Corporate Brand’ at the Business Superbrands awards.

Polish Tourism Professionals Meet Central Macedonia and Heraklion

Polish tourism professionals were introduced to the Greek destinations of Central Macedonia and Heraklion, Crete, during the Greek Tourism Workshop in Warsaw.

GNTO Honored by China’s Largest Social Media Platform ‘WeChat’

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) was honored with the ‘WeChat Channels Creator Plan’ award by China’s largest social media platform WeChat.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Gets Travelife Gold Certification

The Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki hotel has received the Travelife Gold certification for its sustainability and social responsibility practices.

Ancient Greek Experience Renamed A.G.E. in Group Rebrand

Athens-based travel group ‘Ancient Greek Experience’ recently unveiled its new logo after rebranding to the more global company title ‘A.G.E. Travel Group’.

SNFCC Cancels New Year’s Eve Live Audience Events Due to Covid-19

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) in Athens has canceled all New Year’ Eve festivities that were scheduled to take place with a live audience.

Study Reveals Why More and More Film Productions are Being Shot in Greece

All the more international film productions are selecting Greek destinations as filming locations due to financial incentives offered, says diaNEOsis.

Greece Introduces New Covid-19 Measures for Holiday Season

Aiming to curb the spread of the Omicron variant in Greece, the government has cancelled festive events in open spaces and announced new Covid-19 measures for the holiday season.

East Halkidiki Eyes Luxury Travelers from Qatar and United Arab Emirates

The Municipality of Aristotle in Eastern Halkidiki, northern Greece, is looking to attract luxury travelers from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.