The restored bridge of Plaka in Epirus. Photo source: Ministry of Culture Greece will receive a Europa Nostra award for the restoration of the historic Plaka bridge in Epirus, during a ceremony to be held in Tzoumerka on Saturday, October 2. The event follows the announcement of the European Heritage Awards 2021, the EU initiative […]
The Neptune Hotels Resort, Convention Centre & Spa recently hosted a special event for the members of Kos’ Svourenios Creative Occupation Center (KDAP) for people with disabilities. A group of twelve individuals and five chaperones visited the resort, toured its garden of statues and played in the specially designed facilities of the Neppi Land kids […]
Scoot, the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines Group, has announced the addition of a fourth weekly service to its routes connecting Athens with Berlin and Singapore. The carrier already operates flights on its Athens-Berlin route three times a week, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 9.30am. A fourth flight will be added on Sundays starting October […]
The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO) celebrated World Tourism Day (WTD) 2021 by honoring its “next door heroes” – the people striving to ensure that Thessaloniki remains a hospitable and safe tourism destination. Under the theme “Tourism for Inclusive Growth”, this year’s World Tourism Day aimed to look beyond tourism statistics and acknowledge that, behind […]
Photo source: AEGEAN Greek carrier AEGEAN has been announced Best Regional Airline in Europe for the 10th year in a row at the World Airline Awards 2021 by Skytrax, an international air transport rating organisation. Although usually organized annually, the 2021 Skytrax awards were based on a much extended customer survey period (from September 2019 to […]
Photo source: Acropolis Museum © Giorgos Vitsaropoulos The Acropolis Museum in Athens has announced the extension of its “A museum open to all” cultural program for migrants and refugees until October 7. Launched earlier in September to celebrate the European Heritage Days, the program was initially planned to run until September 26. Following its success, […]
Central Macedonia Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas “Do Something GREAT” is the slogan of a new tourism campaign launched by the Region of Central Macedonia in its aim to attract more visitors and extend the season. The new campaign was presented during an event in Thessaloniki on World Tourism Day by Central Macedonia Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas and Deputy […]
Ermpoupolis City Hall, Syros. Photo source: syros-ermoupolis.gr The Archaeological Museum of Syros will increase in size with the addition of two more halls, the Culture Ministry announced on Sunday. During a visit to the island last week, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni approved a request by Syros Mayor Nikolaos Leivadaras to expand the facilities of the […]
The Neptune Hotels Resort, Convention Centre & Spa recently held a cleanup event on the beach and seabed of Troulos, an area located next to its premises on the island of Kos. Held on the occasion of World Tourism Day, the activity was organized as part of Neptune’s participation in the International Coast Cleanup Campaign, […]
The majority of US travelers – 70 percent – believe Covid-19 vaccination passports should be required for international travel, according to a recent survey released by OAG, a leading global provider of digital flight information. The survey was conducted among 1,800-plus US travelers in July and August. Vaccination rates, especially given the fast-spreading Delta variant,


















