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Athens’ Pocket Parks Attract International Attention

The newly launched "pocket parks" in Athens, Greece, are attracting the attention of international media.

Greece’s Loutraki Aims to Host 2021 Acropolis Rally Competition

The seaside town of Loutraki in the Peloponnese is looking to host the 2021 Acropolis Rally - one of Greece’s most significant rally competitions.

New ‘Premium Tourism Awards’ to Celebrate Greece’s Best Travel Companies

The Macedonia-Thrace Travel Agents Association is organizing the Premium Tourism Awards event to honor Greece’s best tourism and travel companies.

Greece’s Loutraki Set to Launch 2021 Tourism Campaign

The Loutraki Tourism Organization is ready to launch its tourism campaign for 2021 that will focus mainly on domestic travelers.

Parthenon Marbles Dispute Heats Up After UK PM’s Comment

Greek authorities have reacted strongly to claims made by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the Britain will not return the Parthenon Marbles to its legal owner Greece.

Ziller-Loverdos Mansion in Athens to Open Doors as Museum

The historic Ziller-Loverdos Mansion, located near the center of Athens, will reopen its doors as a museum at the end of April.

Athens to Host International Olympic Committee Session in 2025

The International Olympic Committee has announced Athens, Greece, as the host city of its IOC Session in 2025.

EBD Includes 5 Greek Destinations Among Best for Vaccinated Travelers

The European Best Destinations (EBD) organization has included five popular Greek destinations among the world's best for Covid-19 vaccinated travelers.

UK PM Says Greece’s Parthenon Marbles Will Stay in Britain 

British PM Boris Johnson is refusing to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, despite a request in 2019 by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Brown Hotels Acquires Three Properties in Loutraki Area

Brown Hotels has acquired three properties in the municipality of Loutraki - Perachora - Agioi Theodoroi in the Peloponnese in Greece.

Survey: Half of Brits in Favor of Covid-19 Vaccination Passport

Half of the British public would be in favor of the introduction of vaccination passports for international travel, according to a survey by YouGov.

France’s ‘Version Femina’ Magazine Explores the Creative Side of Athens

A feature published in the latest edition of “Version Femina”, a weekly French magazine for women, explores the creative side of Athens.

US Embassy Launches Video to Celebrate the Greek Revolution Bicentennial

The US Embassy in Athens has launched the first video of its new campaign, which aims to commemorate the bicentennial since the 1821 Greek War of Independence.

ITB Berlin: Int’l Tourism Spending to Reach pre-Covid-19 Levels in 3 to 5 Years

International tourism spending is expected to reach pre-Covid-19 crisis levels in 3 to 5 years, according to a Euromonitor survey presented at ITB Berlin 2021.

Celestyal Cruises to Start Sailings for 2021 on May 29

Celestyal will start its 2021 cruises on May 29, instead of late April, after Greek authorities announced plans for the reopening of tourism by May 14.

DRV: German Demand for Travel to Greece is High for Summer 2021

Demand for Greek destinations remains high among German travelers for the 2021 summer season, says DRV President Norbert Fiebig.

Greece Planning to Re-open Shops and Restaurants

Greek authorities are planning to gradually lift Covid-19 restrictions and allow retail shops and restaurants to re-open in the coming weeks.

‘Greek Summer is a State of Mind’ Campaign Honored at Japanese Tourism Film Festival

Greece’s 2020 tourism campaign, “Greek summer is a state of mind”, clinched two awards at the Japan World’s Tourism Film Festival.

VLM Travel to Present New Services and Activities at ITB Berlin NOW 2021

VLM Travel, a DMC based on the Greek island of Andros, will present its new services and tourism activities during the ITB Berlin NOW 2021 virtual tourism expo.

Greece to Show its Best at ITB Berlin 2021 Virtual Tourism Expo

Greece is ready to show its best at the virtual ITB Berlin 2021 travel and tourism trade show that will take place during March 9-12.