Ancient Olympia and its Games Come to Life via AI Program

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The Olympic Games as these were held some 2,500 years ago in Olympia, Greece, come to life thanks to a new digital revival project released this week by the Greek Culture Ministry and Microsoft. Dubbed “Ancient Olympia: Common Grounds”, the program offers users anywhere in the world the chance to explore Ancient Olympia, one of […]

Report: Athens Leads Greek Property Market Momentum

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The Greek property market is showing signs of recovery with Athens leading the way, according to the annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2022 report released this week. Carried out by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PWC, the study titled “Road to Recovery” and conducted on 844 market professionals, estimates that rents and values […]

Searches for Greece Still Strong Among Fall Travelers

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Demand for travel to Greece and particularly to Athens remains robust with all the more travelers choosing to visit in the fall, according to a study carried out by travel & tourism marketing agency Tourix. More specifically, the Tourix Analytics study found that Athens continued to be highly searched for among users in September this year […]

Greek Spa Town Loutraki Pins Hopes on Tourism Redevelopment Plans

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Loutraki, Greece. Photo source: Visit Loutraki Loutraki, a coastal town an hour’s drive from Athens, and among the top tourist destinations in the ’70s and ’80s thanks to its spas and natural springs and to its casino is set to undergo a transformation in an attempt to cover lost ground. GTP Headlines was in Loutraki over the […]

‘Taste of Loutraki’ Preview Paves Way for Mega Food Event in 2022

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Participants and organizers in the preview ‘Taste of Loutraki’, which took place over the weekend in the popular coast town of Loutraki. Showcasing Loutraki through its traditions, products and gastronomy and enhancing the tourist experience through interactive happenings is the idea behind the “Taste of Loutraki” foodie event to take place next year. Greek olive […]

Greece Seaplane Operations Set Sights on 2022

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Photo source: @Hellenic Seaplanes After years of delays, Hellenic Seaplanes, a key investor in the development of Greece’s first waterway network, announced that the first flights are scheduled to kick off in 2022. The company said this week that it was moving full speed ahead with “key synergies” and deals to get the planes off […]

Greece Reaches Out to Kids with Animated Tourism Tale

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In efforts to reach out to kids and introduce them to Greece, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) presented on Thursday a cartoon spot in four languages. The video is part of the GNTO’s promotional activities and aims to introduce young travelers worldwide to Greece. GNTO officials are hoping to promote the country as a […]

Athens Topped UK, US, French Traveler Searches for August

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Athens, Syntagma square. Photo: Visit Greece / H. Kakarouhas Athens was the most searched for destination in August by potential travelers from the US, UK and France, according to findings released on Wednesday by the data and analytics team of travel and tourism agency Tourix. More specifically, Athens featured highly this year in online searches for […]

Six Peloponnese Culture Projects Get Ministry Go-ahead

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Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Peloponnese Regional Governor Panagiotis Nikas during a press conference in Tripoli. Six culture projects slated for the Peloponnese region, including the Kalamata Dance Festival and dozens of restoration actions have received the go-ahead after Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Peloponnese Regional Governor Panagiotis Nikas signed

Petition Launched to Add Greece to Disney World’s Epcot Center

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The Hellenic Electronics Center (HEC) has launched an online petition aimed at garnering support for the addition of Greece to the Disney World Epcot Center World Showcase. The Epcot World Showcase theme park that attracts millions of visitors each year currently hosts 11 pavilions, those of Canada, the UK, France, Morocco, Japan, Italy, Germany, China, […]