Greece is fifth among the Top 10 preferred countries for travel by Europeans, according to the latest survey released this week by the European Travel Commission (ETC). France is in the lead, followed by Spain, Italy, Germany, Greece, Croatia, Portugal, Turkey, the UK and Austria. According to the ETC’s “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European […]
Greek gastronomy and diet will take center stage during an online culinary event scheduled to take place in Hong Kong on February 15. Titled “Greek Gastronomy and Diet Festival: From Ancient Times to modern Mediterranean wellbeing philosophy”, the virtual event is an opportunity for everyone to explore Greek gastronomy and create an ecosystem of Greek […]
Thessaloniki, Greece. The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO) recently welcomed the Viking Sky, the first cruise ship to arrive at the city’s port for 2022. The Viking Sky ship of Viking Cruises made a stopover at the port of Thessaloniki on February 5, following a visit to Volos. The TTO welcomed Viking’s passengers – mainly Americans […]
The Grand Hyatt Athens hotel has appointed Panos Almyrantis as its new general manager. Panos Almyrantis Announcing the news on social media, Grand Hyatt Athens said Panos, an acclaimed professional in the tourism industry, has an outstanding academic background with several recognitions and a multi-year experience in the management of top hotels in Greece and […]
Flisvos marina, Athens The Flisvos Marina in Athens recently received the “5-star Recognised” certification for its corporate excellence and quality management by the Institute for Sustainability & Growth (INBIAN), the official partner of the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) in Greece and Cyprus. The Flisvos Marina previously held the “4-star”
Air France is resuming flights between Paris and three cities in the United States – New York, Dallas and Denver – and expanding its services to Canada. Since the reopening of US borders in November 2021, Air France has been gradually increasing its service to the country. As of March 27 the company will resume flights […]
Photo source: ECDC The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) recently published an update of its technical report for the use of face masks in the community and their effectiveness in reducing the transmission of Covid-19. Titled “Considerations for the use of face masks in the community in the context of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron […]
Mitsis Hotels is among the “31 Most Sustainable Companies in Greece” for 2022, according to a list recently released by the QualityNet Foundation. The Greek hotel group is the only hospitality company on the list. According to a company announcement, the judging committees of the QualityNet Foundation took under consideration the group’s business impact based […]
The Municipality of Athens has announced the revamp of the lower side of Varvakeios, the Greek capital’s central market. Located in a large building near the center of Athens, the market is a mixture of traditional shops and stalls divided into different areas for fish, meat, fruit, vegetables and herbs. According to the municipality, the […]
The Alkyon Hotel Skiathos will undergo a major renovation to upgrade to a four-star property, according to an announcement by the new owner, Noties Sporades SA. Budgeted at approximately 3 million euros, the project’s first phase includes the overhaul of the hotel’s central building, facade, exterior and interior public areas. Located in the heart of […]


















