Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, Chania Mayor Panagiotis Simandirakis and Crete Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis sign the development contracts for cultural projects in Chania . Photo source: Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry has announced a number of projects on Crete aiming to protect and upgrade some of the island’s cultural monuments and landmark sites.
Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George at Syntagma Square in central Athens. The Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George Hotel in Athens, will go dark for one hour on March 26 to support the Earth Hour 2022 initiative and raise awareness on climate change. The hotels will join millions around the world in turning off […]
Photo source: Parnassos Ski Center The Parnassos Ski Center is inviting skiers to enjoy night skiing activities at its premises during the March 25 long weekend. The ski center will be open on Friday and Saturday, and possibly on Sunday, if weather permits. The center’s manager Public Properties Company (ETAD) has announced that a special […]
ALIPH Foundation President Thomas Kaplan and Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni sign the memorandum of cooperation. Photo source: Culture Ministry Greece has pledged to support the efforts of the ALIPH Foundation, an international alliance for the protection of cultural heritage in conflict areas. ALIPH was created in March 2017 at the initiative of France and […]
Photo source: visitkythera.com The historic “Astikon” café on the Greek island of Kythira has joined the Historic Cafés Route, a cultural organization representing European cafés with a history of over 100 years. The members of the Historic Cafes Routes – previously known as European Historic Cafés Association (EHICA) – include historic venues that over the years […]
Kālesma Mykonos The Kālesma luxury hotel is inviting travelers to live the authentic Greek Easter experience on the island of Mykonos. “As of April 21, the hotel will welcome its guests for an unforgettable Easter experience with the aroma of the Cyclades,” the hotel’s management said in an announcement. After a successful first year of operation, […]
Easyjet on Tuesday announced that as of March 27 its customers and crew will no longer be required to wear masks on some of its flights. Following the removal of mandatory mask wearing in a number of countries, the carrier said it reviewed its mask policy onboard and took the decision to not mandate customers […]
Panos Almyrantis The European Hotel Managers Association (EHMA) has elected Panos Almyrantis as its president for a three-year term. Almyrantis, who is the general manager at the Grand Hyatt Athens hotel, has previously served as the association’s vice president and national delegate in Greece & Cyprus. He takes over as EHMA’s president from Ezio A. […]
“Tiganites t’ Agiou”, Corfu. Photo source: culture ministry Greece has added seven traditional practices on its National Intangible Cultural Heritage list. All traditions originate from popular island and mainland destinations. Announced recently by the Culture Ministry, the news follows the inscription on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list of 15 traditions,
The Athens Photo Festival 2022 has extended the deadline for the submission of works by artists and photographers until March 25. Exploring a variety of cultural, artistic, social, and political perspectives, Athens Photo Festival is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive platform for the exchange of ideas, artistic expression and engagement through photography and

















