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Olympic Flame for Beijing 2022 Lit in Ancient Olympia, Greece

The Olympic flame for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 was lit on Monday during a ceremony in Ancient Olympia, Greece.

Survey: Dutch Travelers Choose Greece for its Hospitality, Food, Weather

Dutch travelers mainly choose Greece for its hospitality, delicious cuisine and mild climate, according to a survey conducted by Griekenland.net.

Archaeological Site of Ambracia Western Necropolis Now Open for Visitors

The archaeological site of Ambracia Western Necropolis in Arta, western Greece, is now open to the public.

Attica Promises Year-round Memorable Travel Experiences to French Travelers

The multiple travel experiences that the destinations of Attica offer its visitors were presented during the IFTM Top Resa expo in Paris.

Athens Aiming to Have 10 ‘Pocket Parks’ by End of the Year

The City of Athens is speeding up efforts complete a network of 10 pocket parks in the Greek capital by the end of the year.

Let’s Ferry Appoints Michalis Papyrakis as Commercial Director

Greek online booking platform Let’s Ferry has appointed Michalis Papyrakis as its new commercial director.

NEW Hotel Puts Weekend Brunch Back on the Menu

The NEW Hotel in Athens will be serving weekend brunch again, having added new flavors and tasty selections.

CNT: ‘Nana Princess’ Among Top Resorts in Greece for 2021

The Nana Princess on Crete is on the list of the Top 10 Resorts in Greece for this year, according to Condé Nast Traveler’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Halkidiki Shows its Alternative Tourism Forms to French Market

The Halkidiki Tourism Organization presented the destination’s alternative forms of tourism to French travel professionals during the IFTM Top Resa expo in Paris.

Italian Travel Agents Experience the Outdoor Activities of Arcadia in the Peloponnese

A group of Italian travel agents had the chance to experience the outdoor activities of Arcadia in the Peloponnese and enjoy the area’s natural beauty and additional tourism offerings.

Two ‘Katikies’ Hotels in Greece Join Int’l Signature Travel Network

Santorini’s Katikies Kirini and Katikies Garden hotels have become members of Signature Travel Network that includes over 11,000 professionals serving discerning travelers.

Demand for European Short-term Rentals Returning to High levels, Says AirDNA

Demand for European short-term rentals is returning to high levels, despite the challenges of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, an analysis by AirDNA says.

Greece to Establish EuroVelo Coordination Center to Promote Bike Tourism

Greece is taking action to promote bike tourism through the establishment of a National EuroVelo Coordination Center.

Air France Wins Four Skytrax World Airline Awards for 2021

Air France received four honors at the World Airline Awards 2021, organized by international air transport rating organisation Skytrax.

Greece Aiming to Become the ‘Hollywood of Europe’

The comparative advantages and incentives that Greece offers to foreign movie and TV producers were analyzed during a recent forum.

Culture Ministry: Action Plan for Promotion of Ancient Olympia

An action plan for the cultural promotion of Ancient Olympia in Greece has been agreed between the Culture Ministry, the Region of Western Greece and local authorities.

DiscoverEU: Commission to Give 60,000 Free Travel Rail Passes to Young Europeans

The Commission will provide free travel rail passes to 60,000 young Europeans aged from 18 to 20 years, as part of the DiscoverEU initiative.

Larissa Ready to Host ‘Major Cities of Europe’ Conference, Oct 13-15

The Greek city of Larissa is ready to host the ‘Major Cities of Europe’ online conference, scheduled to take place during October 13-15.

Greece Explores Tourism Cooperation with Lithuania

Greece and Lithuania are exploring ways to strengthen tourism ties and jointly promote their thematic tourism products.

‘Pocket Park’ Network in Athens is Growing

The Municipality of Athens has increased its network of “pocket parks” with the addition of a new green area in the district of Petralona.