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Larissa’s Diachronic Museum Wins in Short Video 2020 International Contest

The Diachronic Museum of Larissa in central Greece is the winner of the Museums in Short 2020 international award, which is dedicated to short videos released by museums.

Athens Capital Hotel-MGallery to Launch Virtual Art Tours

As of next year, the Athens Capital Hotel-MGallery Collection will launch virtual art tours through videos on social media to showcase its collection of artwork.

Greek Startup Tourmie Among Winners of CapsuleT Hospitality Accelerator Program

Greek tourism startup Tourmie came in second among the winners of the 3rd cycle of the CapsuleT Travel & Hospitality Accelerator program.

Greek Professionals Expect New Tourism Trends After Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic is expected to bring new trends in travel and tourism, emerging from the desire of travelers for safe and vivid experiences.

Covid-19: Cyprus to Lift Travel Ban for 56 Countries as of January 15

The Cypriot government has released a list of 56 countries that will be given relaxations for travel to Cyprus as of January 15.

Athens Takes Action to Become a Filming Location for Foreign Productions

The newly established Athens Film Office and the Greek Film Center have joint forces to attract international audiovisual producers to the Greek capital.

GNTO Promotes Greece on Chinese Social Media

The GNTO promoted Greek destinations to the Chinese market through a social media campaign held by Sina Weibo.

Acropolis Museum Becomes Digital

The Acropolis Museum in Athens has launched a new online platform featuring artefacts of its permanent collection, educational programs and more.

Brown Hotels to Open 20 Properties in Greece and Cyprus

Brown Hotels is planning to expand its portfolio of properties with the opening of over 20 new properties in Greece and Cyprus.

ACI Europe: Over 6,000 Air Routes in Europe Still Not Restored

More than 6,000 air routes previously operated from Europe’s airports have not been restored since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to an ACI Europe report.

Athens Attends Major International Tourism Exhibitions

The Athens Development & Destination Management Agency in 2020 participated in leading international tourism exhibitions to promote the Greek capital to MICE professionals.

Greek Island Sifnos is a Dream Destination, Says UK’s Evening Standard

UK newspaper Evening Standard recently included Sifnos, an island of the Cyclades complex, in its section of Dream Destinations.

Kanava Hotels & Resorts to Open 5-star ‘Cosme’ on Paros

Kanava Hotels & Resorts in the summer of 2021 will open its new hotel "Cosme" on the popular island of Paros in the Cyclades complex.

Meet The Best Greece: The Stars of Greek Luxury Travel on Stage in October 2021

The B2B tourism event "Meet the Best Greece" will take place on Crete in October 2021 with a selection of leading Greek travel suppliers and top International buyers.

Lufthansa Group Airlines and Sabre Sign New Technology-oriented Distribution Agreement

The Lufthansa Group and Sabre have signed a new, flexible distribution agreement that enables modern airline retailing as well as technology innovation.

Almiriki Hotel Apartments on Chios is a Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021 Winner

The Almiriki Hotel Apartments on the Greek island of Chios, is among the winners of the Travel & Hospitality Awards for 2021.

Hellinikon’s ‘INSPIRE Athens’ Project to Boost Int’l Tourism in Attica by 10%

INSPIRE Athens, Greece’s first integrated resort and casino to go up in Hellinikon, is expected to increase international tourism arrivals to Attica by 10%.

Rhodes to See Health Tourism Investment Worth €25m

Greek authorities have given the green light for a 25-million-euro investment project on Rhodes, expected to contribute to the development of health tourism on the island.

Thessaly Region Honored for Developing Greece’s First Underwater Museum

The Region of Thessaly has received the first prize at the European Cultural Tourism Network (ECTN) competition for developing Greece’s first underwater museum.

Greece Shines at Global Traveler Awards

Greece was honored for its unique destinations and tourism offerings at the Global Traveler Awards 2020.