The Film Office of the Central Macedonia Region recently presented the new prospects created by its distinctive identity as a filming destination, during Romania’s Film O’ Clock International Festival online event. Representatives of the Greek region’s Film Office took part in two meetings held between professionals of the audiovisual sector and relevant organizations from
In efforts to enhance Greece’s startup travel tech ecosystem, Capsule T, Greece’s first travel and hospitality accelerator, this summer will hold an international three-week bootcamp for European startups. Set to launch in June, the “CapsuleT International Bootcamp” will look to attract startups from other European accelerators, as well as individual companies, and bring
Ahead of the 2021 sailing season, the Ionion Sails Lefkas has launched a new website, inviting sailors from all over the world to explore the Ionian Sea with its privately owned sailing yachts and catamarans. Fully redesigned for ease of use and speed, the new website is currently available in four languages, while Ionion Sails intends to […]
The first Mediterranean Coastal and Maritime Tourism Observatory of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will be set up in Greece, the country’s deputy tourism minister, Sofia Zacharaki, announced on Tuesday. The observatory’s mission will be to support the sustainable development of coastal and maritime tourism in the Mediterranean region. According to Zacharaki, the
The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has created a new passenger disembarkation platform at the Piraeus port. The new platform can be used safely on ships of various sizes calling at the port of Piraeus and improves the operational capacity of the port to deal with emergencies. According to a company announcement, the platform was constructed […]
INSETE, the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research body, recently released data which reveal the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on Greece’s tourism industry in 2020. The data focuses on air, road and cruise travel, as well as coastal shipping. More specifically, citing data of the Bank of Greece, INSETE said that the country’s travel […]
People miss traveling and long to reconnect with their friends, family, and colleagues once a Covid-19 vaccine is widely available, an Expedia Group report has highlighted. Expedia recently released its 2021 Travel Trends Report, highlighting the critical role travel will play in bringing people together following nearly a year of relative isolation. The report contains
Lykavitos Hill, Athens. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Athens in May 2023 will host the World Tunnel Congress (WTC), the annual event of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA-AIES). The World Tunnel Congress is held in a different city every year, hosting over 2,000 delegates from all over the world. It also includes a […]
The Region of Crete has launched the first website in Greece for digital nomads, aiming to attract remote workers and support the country’s tourism recovery. Available at www.workfromcrete.gr, the website aims to promote Crete and its comparative advantages through a number of targeted actions. In an announcement, the Region of Crete said it was responding […]
Travel from Italy to Greece for the summer of 2021 will depend on last-minute bookings, according to Italian tourism experts and tour operators. Reservations are close to zero at the moment due to the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, as well as the measures undertaken in Italy and the international travel restrictions. “All reservations this year […]


















