GNTO Promotes Alonissos and Astypalea to UK Market

By admin 11 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

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Alonissos Mayor Petros Vafinis with the head of the GNTO service in the UK and Ireland Eleni Skarveli. The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) presented the islands of Alonissos and Astypalea to the UK market during a recent event for the promotion of Greece’s destinations that took place in the Greek Ambassador’s residence in London. […]

WTM: UK Tour Operators Ramp Up Capacity for Greece in 2022

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UK tour operators are adding flights and holidays across Greece in 2022 and 2023 to cater for recovering levels of demand from British holidaymakers. The news was announced on the first day of WTM London on November 1 during a press conference held by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) to showcase some of the […]

Three Greek Municipalities Nominated for UNWTO ‘Best Tourism Villages’ Award

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Photo source: Municipality of Western Samos The municipalities of Alonissos, Western Samos and Soufli are Greece’s nominees for the “Best Tourism Villages” award, an initiative by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Launched earlier this year, the “Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO” project aims to identify villages of member states that take innovative and

Soufli Vying for UNWTO ‘Best Tourism Village’ Title

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The Dadia Monastery in Soufli. Photo source: Municipality of Soufli The village of Soufli in northern Greece will compete to be included among the “Best Tourism Villages”, an initiative launched earlier in 2021 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The “Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO” initiative aims to identify villages of member states that take […]

Mayors Want Thessaloniki-Skiathos Ferry Connection to Resume in 2022

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Plakes, Skiathos. The mayors of Thessaloniki and Skiathos have joined forces and are requesting for the subsidized seasonal ferry service connecting the two Greek destinations and other Sporades islands to resume next year. In service since June, the connection is run by Greek ferry operator Seajets and covers the Thessaloniki-Skiathos-Skopelos-Alonissos route. Its

Alonissos Underwater Museum to Reopen for 2021 Summer Season

By admin 31 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @Municipality of Alonissos Greece’s first underwater museum, located off the coast of Alonissos, is ready to reopen its doors for the summer season and guide visitors through its unique 5th century shipwreck. Following an agreement recently signed between the Culture Ministry, the Thessaly Region and the Alonissos Municipality, the museum will resume

Alonissos Mayor Calls for Creation of ‘One of a Kind’ Underwater Archaeological Park

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Alonissos Mayor Petros Vafinis recently presented the municipality’s plan for the creation of an underwater archaeological park – the first of its kind in Greece – during a recent meeting with the leadership of of the Greek Tourism Ministry. The island of Alonissos is home to Greece’s first underwater museum, which features the 5th-century shipwreck […]

Thessaly Region Honored for Developing Greece’s First Underwater Museum

By admin 17 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The Peristera shipwreck. Photo source: @Municipality of Alonissos The Region of Thessaly has received the first prize at the European Cultural Tourism Network (ECTN) competition for the development and operation of Greece’s first underwater museum in the area of Peristera off the coast of Alonissos in the Sporades group. The Region of Thessaly was awarded […]

Lonely Planet Names Greece ‘Best Sustainable Food Destination’ for 2021

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Leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet has announced Greece as the world’s most sustainable food destination for 2021. The guide recently published the 2021 edition of its “Best in Travel” awards, which is different this year as it recognizes places and people demonstrating a genuine commitment to sustainability, community and diversity. Best in Travel 2021

Alonissos Among National Geographic’s 8 Best Sustainable Destinations for 2021

By admin 18 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: @Visit Alonissos UK travel magazine National Geographic has included the Greek island of Alonissos on the list of the Top 8 Sustainable Destinations in the World for 2021. Based on a number of requirements and strict criteria, the National Geographic ranked Alonissos sixth among destinations from all over the world, for its unique […]