Central Macedonia Shows its Best at Leading Tourism Exhibitions

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The Region of Central Macedonia recently presented its tourism offerings to travel professionals and potential visitors from the markets of Denmark, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland the Czech Republic and Italy. February and March saw the region take part in six important exhibitions of the tourism sector: the Ferie For Alle 2022 in Herning, Denmark; the Romanian

Amphipolis: Kasta Tomb to Open to the Public Under Pilot Plan in 2022

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Kasta tomb, the largest burial monument discovered in Greece at Amphipolis in Central Macedonia, is scheduled to welcome visitors this year as part of a pilot project once restoration works are completed, said Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni this week. Mendoni announced the news following an inspection visit, adding that works were moving full speed

Northern Greece’s Wines Go to Festival in Italy

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Northern Greece’s wines and wineries were presented to Italian tourism professionals during the International Wine Tasting Festival that took place in Italy. Held in Matera during March 5-7, the event had Greece as the honored country and participations included wineries from Italy and Serbia. The Greek mission attending the event included the attendance of representatives

Thessaloniki: The Mediterranean Palace Gives Tips for the Ultimate Getaway

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The 5-star Mediterranean Palace hotel in Thessaloniki gives its point of view on Greece’s ‘co-capital’ and refers to just some of the reasons the port city can be included among the most popular ‘bucket list’ travel experiences in the world! Located on the Thermaic Gulf in Central Macedonia, Thessaloniki is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city with […]

Central Macedonia Looks to Attract More Travelers from Spain

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Photo Source: @Thessaloniki Hoteliers Association The Region of Central Macedonia for the first time took part in the International Tourism Trade Fair Fitur 2022, which ran in Madrid this year during January 19-23. Spain is a significant tourism market for Greece as Spanish travelers are known for taking high-budget and long holidays, the region said […]

Ski Center ‘3-5 Pigadia’ to Become Year-round Mountain Resort

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The Municipality of Naoussa in Central Macedonia announced that the “3-5 Pigadia” ski center is on its way to be transformed into a mountain resort that will operate all year round. The announcement followed the signing of the lease agreement on January 20 between the municipality and private company Oreinos Tourismos, the successful bidder of […]

TCB’s 2022 ‘Connect’ Tourism Event will Take Place Live in Thessaloniki

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The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau has announced the return of its annual Connect Tourism & Travel Event Thessaloniki, that will take place live in the northern port city during May 8-10. Following the success of last year’s event, which took place online due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, TCB will hold the second edition of “Connect” […]

Polish Tourism Professionals Meet Central Macedonia and Heraklion

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The Greek destinations of Central Macedonia and Heraklion, Crete, were presented to Polish tourism professionals through a number of B2B meetings at the Greek Tourism Workshop held this month in Warsaw. The workshop took place on December 9 and was sponsored by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). Central Macedonia was introduced as the event’s […]

Film Tourism: Central Macedonia Aiming to Attract Movie Productions All Year Round

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“Our aim is for Central Macedonia to become a year-round filming destination,” Central Macedonia Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas said during a conference held at the recent Philoxenia international tourism expo in Thessaloniki. According to Tzitzikostas, film tourism is a major development opportunity for tourism economies that rely heavily on the audiovisual industry.

Amphipolis Tomb to Be Accessible to People with Disabilities

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Amphipolis, northern Greece. Photo source: Ministry of Culture Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS) recently approved the architectural plans for the construction of a shelter around the Kasta tomb in Amphipolis. Plans also include the creation of special routes for people with disabilities. Located in Central Macedonia, northern Greece, Amphipolis is where the