The South Aegean Region is inviting local small- and medium-sized businesses to take part in the World Food Gift Challenge 2022, an international competition scheduled to take place in Menorca, Spain, on April 7. Organized by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT), the event aims to award high-quality artisanal food and […]
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 […]
A forest playground with treehouses, interactive games and many more surprises awaits children and the young at heart at The Ellinikon Experience Park located on the premises of the former Athens airport in Ellinikon. Photo source: The Ellinikon Experience Park Covering an area of over 5,700sqm, the Ellinikon Experience Park is part of a larger metropolitan park
The Katikies hotel group has announced its new collaboration with Michelin-starred Chef Ettore Botrini and his team, across its hotels on the islands of Santorini and Mykonos. “I am happy to welcome Ettore Botrini and his team on board,” said Vasileios Koumpis, general manager of Katikies SA. “In our over 35 years of presence, we […]
Photo: GTP The Greek Culture Ministry has submitted a nomination file for the inscription of Zagori as a Cultural Landscape on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Zagori is an area of unique natural beauty in Epirus, western Greece. Covering an area of some 1,000sqkm, it includes 46 villages, also known as Zagorochoria, as well as the […]
Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced that it will hold the 1st Global Youth Tourism Summit (GYTS) in Sorrento, Italy, during June 27 – July 3. The summit will bring children and youth from every global region together, giving them a platform to share their vision and hopes for the sector. […]
Sifnos island, Greece Hellenic Seaplanes was awarded the management through its subsidiary of the Sifnos waterway to be constructed at Platys Gyalos, a company announcement said on Friday. The company is aiming to be the first in Greece to offer hydroplane connections to the Cyclades and Dodecanese islands. First on Hellenic Seaplanes’ list is launching […]
Greek carrier AEGEAN has announced the launch of a high-speed inflight broadband, powered by the European Aviation Network (EAN). The award-winning connectivity solution, provided by Inmarsat and Deutsche Telekom, will be installed on all existing and new AEGEAN Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft by 2025, with the first seven already in service. “We are very […]
Greek hotel company Anatolia Hospitality has appointed Dimitra Nikoli as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Dimitra Nikoli Dimitra is a tourism executive with a long experience in the hospitality and business development sectors, having held positions in hotel management, media, public and guest relations, marketing and sales. In her previous


















