Greece and Saudi Arabia agreed to work on further strengthening ties through mutual tourism initiatives, said Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki, who was part of the Greek delegation participating in the Saudi-Greek Investment Forum held in Riyadh. Zacharaki together with Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis and Secretary General for Tourism Policy
Greece’s Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP) has announced its new Board of Directors following its general assembly that took place on March 15. Konstantina Svinou has been re-elected as the institute’s president. An initiative of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, ITEP is a non-profit institute launched in 1996 to study the hospitality and tourism […]
A film by Ukrainian director Aleksandr Zaporoshchenko about the everyday life of monks in a monastery on Greece’s Mount Athos will start screening in Greek cinemas from April 14. Titled “Where are you Adam?”, the film takes a look inside the Docheiariou Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries on the Athos peninsula in northern Greece. […]
Photo source: @Wizz Air Wizz Air, a fast-growing airline in Europe, has announced new routes that will connect the island of Skiathos in Greece with three airports in Italy this summer. As of June, passengers will be able to fly to Skiathos from the international airports of Rome Fiumicino, Bari Karol Wojtyla International Airport and […]
Neoma Hotel, Athens Greek company Lamway Hotel Management Group has expanded its portfolio of properties with the addition of four boutique hotels that are located in Athens and on the Greek islands of Paros and Santorini. Specializing in the development and management of hotel units, Lamway also offers counseling services to owners and investors. Its […]
Photo source: @Celestyal Cruises Greek cruise operator Celestyal Cruises has announced the appointment of David Noyes as Non-Executive Chairman. David Noyes The appointment follows a major investment from leading global private investment firm Searchlight Capital Partners and is expected to further strengthen Celestyal Cruises’ evolution and growth strategy as the company
Photo source: WTM London The World Travel Market (WTM) is inviting destinations and businesses that wish to showcase their sustainable credentials to enter the WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2022. Launched in 2004, the awards recognize and reward businesses and destinations which are contributing to a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry. Winners are
The area of Pervola, Medieval city, Rhodes. Photo source: Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry has announced a 42-million-euro project for the protection, preservation and promotion of archaeological sites and cultural monuments on the Dodecanese islands. The project – to be financed by the Recovery Fund – includes works on a number of sites dating […]
The United Kingdom will remove the remaining Covid-19 international travel restrictions for all passengers as of 4am on Friday, 18 March. According to the UK departments for transport and health, all Covid-19 travel restrictions from Friday will be lifted, including the passenger locator form (PLF) for arrivals into the UK, as well as all tests […]
Civitel Creta Beach The Civitel Creta Beach hotel, a member of Civitel Hotels & Resorts, will reopen its doors on March 27 to welcome travelers to the island of Crete. Set in an exotic palm trees garden, next to the long-stretch sandy beach of Amoudara, the hotel is only 10 minutes away by car from […]


















