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Athens Takes Over B40 Balkan Cities Network Presidency  

Athens has taken over the presidency of the B40 Balkan Cities Network, an initiative that promotes solidarity, for 2023.

Greece Wins Best Tourism Destination Title at Norway’s Grand Travel Awards

Greece was voted as the Best Tourism Destination for 2023 at the annual Grand Travel Awards (GTA) ceremony held in Oslo, Norway.

Halkidiki Makes Strong Comeback in Dutch Market

Halkidiki in Northern Greece is recovering lost ground winning back Dutch travelers, according to feedback from the “Vakantiebeurs 2023” expo held in Utrecht, Holland.

SuitePad Wins ‘Best In-Room Tablets’ Title at 2023 HotelTechAwards

SuitePad was recognized as the number-one In-Room Tablet for hotels at the 2023 HotelTechAwards.

ITB Berlin 2023: New Virtual B2B Platform ‘ITBxplore’ Goes Online

ITBxplore, a new digital platform aimed at accommodating networking at the ITB Berlin 2023 tourism expo, has gone online.

Greece Honored at Reiselivsmessen Expo 2023 in Oslo

Greece was the honored country at the international tourism exhibition Reiselivsmessen 2023 held in Oslo, Norway.

Elefsina Officially Named European Capital of Culture for 2023

Elefsina, Veszprém-Balaton and Timisoara officially received their 2023 European Capitals of Culture (ECoC) titles during a handover event in Athens.

Athens’ Syntagma Metro Station to Host Asia Minor Catastrophe Tribute

An audiovisual tribute commemorating 100 years since the Asia Minor catastrophe will open at the multi-purpose hall at the Syntagma Square metro station in Athens.

Rhodes 2023 Marathon to Welcome Runners from 35 Countries

The Greek island of Rhodes will host athletes from more than 35 countries for the 8th Rhodes International Marathon in late April.

Sparti, Greece, Makes Gastronomy Part of Tourist Experience

Tourism stakeholders in Sparti, Greece, recently announced plans to incorporate gastronomy into the tourist experience and promote local food products.

Athens New Year’s Celebrations Get the Spotlight on CNN

The city of Athens welcomed 2023 with an audiovisual show full of music and fireworks that was broadcast through CNN around the world.

Thessaloniki-New York Direct Flight Plans Advance

Plans to directly link Thessaloniki with New York have advanced with major US airlines expressing interest, according to the Central Macedonia Region.

Athens to Welcome 2023 with Party at Syntagma Square

The Municipality of Athens aims to welcome 2023 with a special New Year’s Show at Syntagma Square with lots of music, dancing, fireworks and surprises.

Skift Puts Focus on Future of Aviation at 2022 Forum

CEOs and senior executives from across the global airline industry met to discuss the future of aviation during the 2022 Aviation Forum held by Skift.

Brown Hotels Invites Athens’ Residents, Visitors to Omonoia Christmas Market

Brown Hotels is inviting residents and visitors in Athens to experience the holiday season at the Omonoia Christmas Market and enjoy lots of shopping, music, dance and cheer.

Greek PM Aiming to Make Greece a Top Global Tourism Destination

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he envisions making Greece “a world leader in tourism and tourist experiences”.