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Thessaloniki in Spotlight at UNWTO Silk Road Meeting at ITB 2018

Thessaloniki, northern Greece, was in the spotlight during the 8th UNWTO Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting held on the first day of the ITB Berlin 2018 travel trade show.

Greece Takes Part in Conference on Maritime Western Silk Road Opportunities

Actions to be carried out by Greece to promote the Silk Road as a means of linking Europe with China were recently presented at a conference in Venice.

Thessaloniki to Host Balkans & Black Sea Cooperation Forum in 2018

The northern city of Thessaloniki will host next year’s Balkans & Black Sea Cooperation Forum (BBSF) at the International Exhibition Center on May 30-June 1.

ITB 2017: Strong Demand for Travel from Germany to Greece

Bookings for travel packages to Greece are recording an increase of some 70 percent this year compared to 2016, according to the president of the German Travel Association (DRV), Norbert Fiebig.

Alternate Tourism Minister Welcomes Chinese Media Tour to Athens

A media tour of China’s state-owned Xinhua News Agency entitled “Chinese Dream, Silk Road Dream”, which aims to spread awareness of China’s friendly policies towards other countries, made a stop in Athens, Greece.

ITB 2015: Visa Facilitation, Infrastructure and Marketing: Key Priorities for Silk Road Ministers

Visa facilitation, infrastructure development and marketing were the priorities identified on Wednesday by the 5th UNWTO Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting at ITB to advance transnational routes.

Ancient Olympia to Beijing via the Silk Road

Danae Tezapsidou and Vassilis Mesitidis are the two young Greeks in the team of cyclists that will attempt the bike ride from Ancient Olympia to Beijing via the Silk Road in order to mark the 2008 Olympic Games in China. The ride began from ancient Olympia last month and...

China’s Shaanxi Province Encourages Greek Tourists

Last month, delegates from China's Shaanxi province stopped in Athens to promote their province to Greek travel agents and tourists. Dong Xianmin, director of Shaanxi Provincial Tourism Administration, encouraged Greeks to visit Shaanxi to tour the sites and relax, or to explore...