Awesome Antetokounmpo Inspires Pride in Greece with his White House Visit

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Giannis Antetokounmpo at the White House. Source: www.nba.com Βasketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made Greeks worldwide proud with his speech this week at the White House, when the Milwaukee Bucks became the first NBA team to visit since 2016. US President Joe Biden welcomed the Milwaukee Bucks to the White House to honor the team for […]

Mitsis Hotels Presents its Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2020

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Committed to its responsible operation and sustainable hospitality, Mitsis Hotels has published the second edition of its annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report (CSR) for 2020. The report includes the group’s CSR actions and environmental practices carried out in 2020, “at a time when tourism’s shift from quantity to quality and the need for the protection […]

National Theater of Rhodes to Get €20m Revamp

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National Theater of Rhodes. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR The National Theater of Rhodes will get a 20-million-euro revamp with national funds as well as support by the National Strategic Reference Framework (known in Greece as ESPA), Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced during a visit to the island last week. “This is a unique monument, which […]

New Archaeological Museum of Messolonghi Ready to Open

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The new Archaeological Museum of Messolonghi is getting ready to open its doors to the public in the next few weeks, the Greek Culture Ministry said in a recent announcement. Housed in the city’s historic Xenokratio public school, which has been restored by the ministry’s services, the new museum will showcase its permanent collection of […]

Greece Sees Poland Evolving into Major Tourism Market

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Demand for Greece is growing among travelers from Poland, which is evolving into a major source market, said Nikoletta Nikolopoulou, head of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) branch in Poland during the recent “Virtual Greek Panorama” online event. Rhodes and Crete attracted a large number of Polish tourists thanks in large part to LOT […]

Acropolis Museum Introduces New Winter Programs for Children and Adults

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© Acropolis Museum / Giorgos Vitsaropoulos The Acropolis Museum in Athens, has introduced new winter programs and a reduced admission fee (5 euros) for children and adults. The museum’s winter program will run during the November 1 – March 31 period. The newly launched programs are the following: Saturday at the Museum with 20+1 masterpieces […]

Greece’s 2021 Tourism Numbers at 60% of 2019 Levels, Says Hoteliers Chief

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This year is coming to an end with Greece’s tourism numbers having reached some 60 percent on average of 2019 levels, according to Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios. Speaking during the recent Virtual Greek Panorama online event, Tasios spoke about the Greek tourism industry’s recovery process and its successful opening for 2021. “Our bold

Greek Islands Win Gold as ‘Most Desirable Region’ at Wanderlust Awards 2021

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The Greek islands won the gold award as the Most Desirable Region (short haul) at the Wanderlust Awards 2021. Organized by UK travel magazine Wanderlust, the awards ceremony took place on the sidelines of the WTM London tourism expo earlier this week. The area of the Greek islands was among the 10 regions that competed […]

Recovery Funding Programs for Greek Tourism SMEs to Open in December

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Small and medium-sized tourism enterprises in Greece will be able to tap into 1.6 billion euros in recovery funding next month when the relevant programs open to applications. More specifically, 250 million euros will be allocated to tourism businesses with plans to diversify their product. Funding will cover actions aimed at enhancing, developing or diversifying […]

Greece’s Philoxenia Tourism Expo Returns After Covid-19 Hiatus

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The Philoxenia international tourism exhibition and the Hotelia hotel equipment expo are returning to Thessaloniki after a year of absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. The two exhibitions will take place between November 12-14 at the city’s International Exhibition Center in a safe environment and under strict health protocols for Covid-19. Apart from Greek […]