National Theater of Rhodes to Get €20m Revamp

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National Theater of Rhodes. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR The National Theater of Rhodes will get a 20-million-euro revamp with national funds as well as support by the National Strategic Reference Framework (known in Greece as ESPA), Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced during a visit to the island last week. “This is a unique monument, which […]

New Archaeological Museum of Messolonghi Ready to Open

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The new Archaeological Museum of Messolonghi is getting ready to open its doors to the public in the next few weeks, the Greek Culture Ministry said in a recent announcement. Housed in the city’s historic Xenokratio public school, which has been restored by the ministry’s services, the new museum will showcase its permanent collection of […]

Acropolis Museum Introduces New Winter Programs for Children and Adults

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© Acropolis Museum / Giorgos Vitsaropoulos The Acropolis Museum in Athens, has introduced new winter programs and a reduced admission fee (5 euros) for children and adults. The museum’s winter program will run during the November 1 – March 31 period. The newly launched programs are the following: Saturday at the Museum with 20+1 masterpieces […]

Greece’s 2021 Tourism Numbers at 60% of 2019 Levels, Says Hoteliers Chief

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This year is coming to an end with Greece’s tourism numbers having reached some 60 percent on average of 2019 levels, according to Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios. Speaking during the recent Virtual Greek Panorama online event, Tasios spoke about the Greek tourism industry’s recovery process and its successful opening for 2021. “Our bold

Greek Islands Win Gold as ‘Most Desirable Region’ at Wanderlust Awards 2021

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The Greek islands won the gold award as the Most Desirable Region (short haul) at the Wanderlust Awards 2021. Organized by UK travel magazine Wanderlust, the awards ceremony took place on the sidelines of the WTM London tourism expo earlier this week. The area of the Greek islands was among the 10 regions that competed […]

Greece’s Philoxenia Tourism Expo Returns After Covid-19 Hiatus

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The Philoxenia international tourism exhibition and the Hotelia hotel equipment expo are returning to Thessaloniki after a year of absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. The two exhibitions will take place between November 12-14 at the city’s International Exhibition Center in a safe environment and under strict health protocols for Covid-19. Apart from Greek […]

Greece to Revive ‘Tour of Hellas’ International Cycling Race in 2022

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The “International Tour of Hellas”, a significant global cycling event, will return to Greece in 2022 after a decade of absence, Deputy Culture and Sports Minister Lefteris Avgenakis announced on Tuesday. “After more than 10 years, Greece will again welcome the creme-de-la-creme of international cycling during a significant event for the revival of the International

Covid-19: Greece on Spain’s List of ‘High-risk’ Areas for Travel

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archive photo Spain recently placed Greece, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Liechtenstein and several other countries and regions on its Covid-19 “high-risk” list for travel. This means that travelers arriving to Spain from these countries and regions are required to follow additional entry rules including proof of vaccination against Covid-19 or proof of recovery. Travelers

Halkidiki Tourism Organization Meets with Key Players of German Travel Market

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Executives of the Halkidiki Tourism Organization (HTO) had the opportunity to meet with German tour operators, travel agents and journalists during the German Travel Association’s (DRV) annual conference that took place recently at Costa Navarino in Messinia. A significant annual event for the German travel industry, the physical conference was attended by over 400

Virgin Atlantic Re-appoints Discover the World as Partner for Greece and Cyprus

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Photo source: @Virgin Atlantic Following the opening of the United States to European travelers, Discover the World and Virgin Atlantic have decided to extend their partnership with the aim to develop sales via travel agency partners in France, Germany, Benelux, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, and Russia. “We are delighted that Virgin Atlantic has reappointed the Discover […]