The Halkidiki Tourism Organization (HTO) presented the destination’s alternative forms of tourism to French travel professionals during the annual IFTM Top Resa expo in Paris held October 5-8. The exhibition this year attracted over 200 destinations, 1,700 brands and 34,000 tourism professionals, and hosted 150 conferences. The Halkidiki Tourism Organization participated
Italian travel agents visited the monastery of Panagia Elona in Leonidio. Representatives of seven Italian travel agencies recently had the chance to experience the outdoor activities of Arcadia in the Peloponnese and enjoy the area’s natural beauty and additional tourism offerings. The group of travel agents, which promote outdoor travel packages (trekking, hiking,
Elivi Skiathos The Elivi Skiathos hotel said goodbye to the summer of 2021 having gained a spot on Condé Nast Traveler’s “10 Best Resorts in Greece” list according to the results of the luxury travel magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards. The votes of Condé Nast Traveler readers placed Elivi Skiathos in the 7th place. According to […]
Santorini’s Katikies Kirini and Katikies Garden hotels have become members of Signature Travel Network, an international network of more than 11,000 professionals who serve the needs of discerning travelers. The two Greek hotels are members of Katikies, a group of seven boutique hotels located on the Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini. The Signature
Demand for European short-term rentals is returning to high levels, despite the challenges of the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, a recent analysis by AirDNA found. The company tracked more than 42.3 million nights sold in August 2021, which was the highest number of listing nights sold since the start of the pandemic. Still though, it […]
Photo source: @EuroVelo Greece is taking action to promote bike tourism through the establishment of a National EuroVelo Coordination Center. A memorandum of cooperation recently signed between the ministries of transport and tourism, the Central Union of Municipalities in Greece (KEDE) and the “Cities for Cycling” NGO foresees that the center will see to the […]
Air France recently received four honors at the World Airline Awards 2021 organized by Skytrax, an international air transport rating organisation. The national carrier of France was named “Best Airline in Europe, Western Europe and France”. It also climbed to 10th place in the global ranking for the first time, gaining 13 places compared to 2019. […]
Photo source: Municipality of Patra The city of Patra in the Peloponnese is inviting residents and visitors to explore some of its landmark sites and lesser-known destinations through a new online platform and mobile application that offers information in both English and Greek. The “Explore Patras” online platform – https://explore.patras.gr – offers information on
Photo source: Municipality of Ancient Olympia The Culture Ministry, the Region of Western Greece and the Municipality of Ancient Olympia have announced an action plan for the cultural promotion of Ancient Olympia through a new partnership agreement. Budgeted at 329.840 euros, the three-year agreement includes the development of permanent or temporary cultural and
Celestyal Cruises has announced its return to year-round cruising to the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean as of March 14, 2022. The company will start the 2022 cruise season with three- and four-night cruises followed by seven-night sailings starting on April 30. Celestyal is among the few cruise lines to consistently call upon Ancient […]


















