The city of Tripoli in Arcadia. Photo Source: Municipality of Tripoli The Arcadia Hotels Association in the Peloponnese has announced its new Board of Directors, following recent elections that took place with the participation of over 80 percent of its members. According to an announcement, 88 members out of a total of 107 participated in […]
The MarBella Corfu Hotel has been included on the list of the Top 30 Resorts in Europe that was recently released by Condé Nast Traveller (CNT). “We are very proud that especially this year, amid difficult times for Greek and global tourism, the guests who chose to live the unique holiday experience of MarBella Corfu, […]
Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George at Syntagma Square in central Athens. Lampsa Hellenic Hotels S.A on Tuesday announced changes to the leadership of the Grande Bretagne and King George in Athens, following the retirement of the hotels’ General Manager and Managing Director, Tim Ananiadis. According to an announcement by Lampsa, Tim has decided to […]
Five ancient Greek coins which were saved last-minute from being auctioned off in Munich and Zurich, have been returned to Greece, the Greek culture ministry said on Monday. The 5th-4th century BC silver coins, which were smuggled and set to go under the hammer, were recovered and handed over by Bavarian police to the Consulate […]
Avis, a leading car rental company in Greece, has secured €130 million in funding for the expansion of its fleet of electric and hybrid cars. The company has announced that it secured €130 million with an average interest rate of under 1.4 percent through an issuance covered by three international organizations as follows:• the European […]
Greek Environment Minister Kostis Hatzidakis tabled a bill in parliament this week which – once passed – will ban the use of single-use plastics by July 2021. The draft legislation also includes national measures, incentives to promote “greener practices” in businesses and households, and penalties for failure to do so. Aiming to set an example, […]
Photo Source: @Ursula von der Leyen The EU sent out “a message of unity, solidarity and determination” with regard to Turkish hostility in the Mediterranean, said Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis following a marathon EU summit meeting in Brussels on Thursday. More specifically, the EU said it could impose sanctions on Turkey if the country […]
Thessaloniki, Greece The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO) is participating in MyGalileoDrone, an innovation competition organized by the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA). The contest’s idea is for participants to design, develop, test and prepare for commercial launch, a drone-based application and/or service able to provide a position
“Acropolis, in a whole new light” video by the Onassis Foundation (screenshot) The Athens Acropolis, one of the world’s most prominent ancient sites, emerged in new light on Wednesday, after a new lighting design was unveiled in the presence of city and government officials. Lighting design and implementation were carried out by Emmy Award-winning artist Eleftheria
Photo: Ministry of Culture / Gavriil Papadiotis A new lighting system installed at the Acropolis in Athens is expected to unveil the unique features of Greece’s landmark site and its surrounding monuments, during an official presentation on Wednesday evening. The new lighting will highlights nine points of the ancient monument: the Acropolis hill, the walls, […]


















