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Porto Carras Marks Spring with XTERRA-powered 2nd Half Marathon

XTERRA Greece invites runners, amateurs and professionals, to join in the sporting fun on May 30-31 for the 2nd Porto Carras Half Marathon Spring to take place in Halkidiki, northern Greece.

Creta Maris Marks 40 Years of Hospitality, Quality Services in True Cretan Style

Art shows, concerts, parties and traditional happenings in true Cretan style were at the centre of weeklong celebrations for Creta Maris’ 40-year anniversary.

Athens’ Industrial Gas Museum to Be Honored On ‘International Museum Day’

The International Council of Museums – Hellenic National Committee will honor the Industrial Gas Museum in Athens on the occasion of International Museum Day 2015 on May 18.

‘Love Your Local Market’ Initiative Goes Greek

Greece joins the international “Love Your Local Market” celebrations running on May 15-23 at the vibrant central market in Redi, under the motto: “Eat Right, Shop at the Local Market”, summoning city dwellers to return to the city’s open air markets for local fresh products.

Costa Navarino to Host 2015 Gastronomy Seminars for Messinia’s Food Service Professionals

For the third year in a row, the "Captain Vassilis" Foundation and the Messinian Chamber of Commerce and Industry have announced free educational gastronomy seminars for food service professionals in Messinia.

Menalon Trail in the Peloponnese Gets EU Thumbs Up

Discover the unique beauty of the Arcadian mountainside as you trek along the Menalon Trail on May 30-June 1, during events for the launch of the country’s first officially certified footpath.

Fourth Kea Island Stand Up Paddle Race This Weekend

The summer season on Kea will kick off with the 4th Kea Island Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Race, scheduled to take place this weekend, May 16-17.

Second Mediterranean Yacht Show in Nafplio Hailed a Success by Organizers

The 2nd Mediterranean Yacht Show, organized in Nafplio by the Greek Yachting Association (GYA), was hailed a success with 67 crewed luxury yachts lining the dock for the event.

Thessaloniki’s ‘No Finish Line’ Running Event to Raise Cash for a Cause

Starting on May 20 and for three days, over 5,000 runners, amateurs and professionals, will be running, walking or even strolling for charity in the northern port city of Thessaloniki, during the 2nd “No Finish Line” sporting event to be held at the TIF-Helexpo center.

Santorini World Wine Conference to Explore Legal Aspects of the Vine

Celebrating three decades dedicated to wine, the International Wine Law Association (AIDV) will host its annual conference on the Greek island of Santorini on October 2-4.

Syntagma Square to Host 3rd Athens Street Pole Vault Event

A number of elite pole vaulters from Europe will be at Syntagma Square in Athens on Saturday, May 9, to take part in the Athens Street Pole Vault event.

Greek National Opera Performance at Athens Airport

On Friday, May 8, two singers of the Greek National Opera, mezzo sopranos Eleni Voudouraki and Eirini Athanasiou, will give a surprise performance at Athens International Airport.

Cyclades to Star at Greek Spring Food Festival in Athens

The Cyclades island group is the honored Greek destination at the “Ellada Giorti Gefseis” (Greece-Celebration-Flavors) festival held in Athens for the Spring 2015 season.

Poros Yacht Show Attracts Professionals of Global Yachting Sector – Photo Report

Yacht brokers, travel agents and tour operators from around the world had the chance to admire a collection of Greek luxury crewed yachts for charter and engage in trade agreements with their owners at the recent East Med Yacht Show-Poros 2015.

Greek Tourism Expo Takes 2, Explores Leisure, MICE Travel

Leisure and MICE tourism will be the focus of the 2nd Greek Tourism Expo to take place at the Athens Metropolitan Expo on 4-6 December.

International Academy for the Study of Tourism Comes to Greece for First Time

The conference of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism will take place on the island of Rhodes on May 24-29 in cooperation with the Laboratory for Tourism Research and Studies (ETEM) of the University of the Aegean.