The European Travel Commission (ETC) has announced the opening of applications for the Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards 2022. The deadline of applications is on 1 June at 17.00 CET. For the fifth year in a row ETC continues its partnership with the European Cultural Tourism Network (ECTN), Europa Nostra and the Network of […]
Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Chinese Ambassador to Athens Xiao Junzhen Greece and China are looking into ways to further strengthen their tourism ties through joint initiatives. Following a recent meeting in Athens, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Chinese Ambassador to Athens Xiao Junzhen agreed on the development of a two-year joint action
Andronis Luxury Suites The Andronis hospitality group has announced the opening dates of its hotels on the island of Santorini for the upcoming summer season. “Santorini is soon to be filled again with wanderers from all over the world. Andronis is putting together all the elements that will once again shape the greatest experiences for […]
Perivoli Country Hotel & Retreat The Perivoli Country Hotel & Retreat, a four-star eco tourism hotel located near the town of Nafplion in the Peloponnese, is getting ready to welcome its guests for the summer season as of March 25. Perivoli is located in the village of Pyrgiotika, only 8km from the coastal city of […]
The Myconian Collection in May will open a new luxury beachfront hotel named “O” on the popular Greek island of Mykonos in May. The “O by Myconian Collection” will be the group’s first property in the Ornos area and the 11th on the island. According to the Myconian Collection, “O” will become known for its […]
Grande Albergo delle Rose, Rhodes Greek hospitality management and consulting company Modus & Amplio has undertaken the management of Rhodes’ emblematic Grande Albergo Delle Rose hotel. Grande Albergo Delle Rose, which stands for “The Hotel of Roses” in Italian, is a historic hotel of unique architecture and design, constructed between 1925-1927 by Italian governor
Photo source: Athens Municipality Greece will lift its mandatory requirement of mask-wearing outdoors from Saturday, March 5. The decision follows a recommendation on Wednesday by the country’s Covid committee of health experts. Announcing the news, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said that it was highly recommended for citizens to continue to wear masks outdoors in cases
The Municipality of Aristotle in Eastern Halkidiki in February held a number of meetings in Copenhagen and Herning in Denmark, and in Malmö, Sweden, to promote the area’s tourism offerings to Scandinavian tourism professionals. The municipality’s aim was to introduce the destination’s luxury, culture and wine tourism options. In an announcement, the municipality said the
Skopelos island, Greece. Photo source: @Visit Greece The Greek island of Skopelos is on MovieWeb’s list of destinations with the most beautiful beach settings featured in successful movie productions. More specifically, the list, recently published on MovieWeb.com, features the “7 Movies That Make Us Wish We Were on a Beach”. Skopelos ranks third on the […]
“Sustainability is at the core of our tourism strategy for Greece,” Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said during the 2nd Blue Economy Forum that took place recently. During the online event, Kikilias referred to four major challenges that Greece has to meet in order to successfully protect its marine environment and achieve sustainability: – biodiversity loss– […]


















