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Exhibitors from Nearly 20 European Countries to Participate in WTM London 2021

Exhibitors from nearly 20 European countries have signed up for WTM London to seal lucrative business deals as the world opens up for travel again.

PM Revises Upward Greece’s 2021 Economic Growth Forecast to 5.9%

Greece’s economic growth forecast for 2021 has been revised upwards from 3.6% to 5.9%, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced.

Crete: Updated Master Plan for New Kastelli Airport Gets Approval

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has approved the updated master plan for the construction of the new Kastelli Airport on the Greek island of Crete.

Soufli Vying for UNWTO ‘Best Tourism Village’ Title

Soufli in Greece is aiming to be among the “Best Tourism Villages”, an initiative of the UNWTO to identify villages of member states that offer to tourism in rural areas.

Greek Hoteliers to Take Action for Social Welfare

The Greek Labor Ministry and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels have announced new joint initiatives for social welfare, aiming to support vulnerable groups in Greece.

Streets in Athens and Thessaloniki to be Renamed After Late Mikis Theodorakis

Local authorities in Athens and Thessaloniki have put forward requests to rename streets in the two cities after late Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis.

Milos, Folegandros, Santorini on T+L’s 2021 World’s Best Islands List

The Greek islands of Milos, Folegandros and Santorini are among the best in world as voted by the discerning readers of Travel + Leisure (T+L).

Victoria Hislop Visits Archaeological Excavation Site in Lasithi, Crete

British best-selling author Victoria Hislop recently visited the archaeological site of the Lasithi Plateau, an area of great historic significance on Crete.

MarBella Continues Culinary Festival with Greek Chef Yiannis Kioroglou

The MarBella Collection group is continuing its summer culinary festival into September with unique gastronomy creations by Greek chef Yiannis Kioroglou.

New ‘Casa Cook’ Adults-only Hotel to Open on Samos in 2022

A new Casa Cook adults-only hotel is expected to open on the Greek island of Samos in May 2022.

Thessaloniki’s 85th TIF Ready to Put Live Exhibitions Back in Business

After one year of absence, Greece’s Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) is returning as the first major European Covid-free event.

Analysis: Athens Among European Cities with Most Beautiful Homes

Athens is among the European cities with the most beautiful homes, according to an analysis released by Uswitch.com.

Greek Startup CaptainBook Launches New Sales Platform for Tours and Activities

Greek startup CaptainBook has launched a new online platform for tourism providers to sell tours and activities in a more simple way.

Greek Maritime Golf Event Exceeds Expectations for 7th Year

The Greek Maritime Golf Event 2021, which brings together distinguished executives of the Greek shipping community, took place successfully for the seventh year at Costa Navarino in Messinia.

Acropolis Rally will Promote Greece All Over the World, Says Minister

The kick off of the EKO Acropolis Rally is expected to be seen by over 500 million TV viewers from all over the world, making the event a significant promotional opportunity for Greece.

Thessaloniki: Former ‘Pavlos Melas’ Army Camp to Become Metropolitan Park

Greek authorities have approved an urban plan for the creation of a metropolitan park in the area of the historic ‘Pavlos Melas’ army camp in Thessaloniki.

Vogue Promotes Milos to 27 Countries

The unique nature and beaches of the Greek island of Milos will be promoted to 27 countries through Vogue magazine’s global editions.

Private Aviation Company ‘JetClass’ Appoints APG Hellas as its GSA in Greece

JetClass, a private aviation company, has appointed APG Hellas as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece.

Acropolis Museum to Hold Cultural Program for Migrants, Refugees

On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, the Acropolis Museum in Athens will hold a special program in an aim to reach out to people with a different cultural background and experiences.

Athens to Host Monocle Magazine’s 2021 ‘Quality of Life’ Conference

Athens will be the host city to the Monocle Magazine’s ‘Quality of Life’ Conference 2021 during September 23-25.