Greek city Elefsina has revised its agenda for its term as cultural capital 2023 focusing on culture, humanity, city, and the environment under the general title: “2023 Elevsis Mysteries of Transition”. Initially set for 2021, Elefsina’s term was pushed back to 2023 on the initiative of the European Commission due to the impact of the coronavirus
Dimitrios Diamantis Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, one of the world’s leading hospitality business schools, has appointed Dimitrios Diamantis as its Executive Academic Dean. Until now responsible for post-graduate and MBA degree programs, Dimitrios will oversee all of the institution’s academic courses, including Bachelor programs. He will also
An exhibition of rare authentic artifacts dating back to 1821, the year that Greece revolted against the Turkish occupation, recently opened at the Athens International Airport (AIA) “Eleftherios Venizelos”. A partnership between AIA and Greece’s War Museum, the exhibition is being held as part of the events launched to mark the 200-year anniversary since the […]
Photo source: Booking.com The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has changed the consuming behavior of travelers, who are now “hungry” for new trips and tourism experiences, according to Booking.com Program Manager-Hospitality Thibault Masson. Speaking during the 3rd BnB Greece Conference that took place recently online, Masson revealed the results of a survey conducted by
The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is joining forces with the Greek Destination Planners Association (GDPA) to promote Greece as a luxury destination ideal for high-end corporate and social events. According to an announcement by the GNTO, the two organizations will sign a memorandum of cooperation and undertake common initiatives to promote luxury tourism, a
Attica Governor George Patoulis and “Attica Wine and Food Experience” President Maria Alifrangi (center). The Region of Attica and the Attica Wine and Food Experience Product Club recently signed a cooperation agreement to promote the region as a wine, gastronomy and cultural tourism destination. “We work systematically and collectively to win the battle against the […]
Rhodes, Greece The Municipality of Rhodes is looking into ways to attract digital nomads – travelers from all over the world that combine remote working and traveling. Digital nomads work remotely with the help of telecommunication technologies. They either set a base in another country or continuously travel to other destinations. The tourism trend began […]
Greece is among the Top 5 preferred countries for intra-European travel in 2021, despite the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, a recent report by the European Travel Commission (ETC) reveals. Titled “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel – Wave 4”, ETC’s monthly report features data collected in December 2020. According to its main findings,
France has banned all but essential travel from outside the European Union and tightened testing requirements for travelers from within the EU, in efforts to stop the spread of new coronavirus variants and avoid a third lockdown. Effective as of yesterday (Sunday), the measures will be in place for 15 days. The new border restrictions […]
Santorini island, Greece The Municipality of Thira (Santorini) is getting ready to launch a new tourism promotion program for 2021, aiming to promote the island’s brand identity and unique features to as many potential visitors as possible. The municipality’s tourism committee recently approved the 2021 tourism promotion strategy, which will be carried out with the […]