Greece’s national exhibition body TIF Helexpo has signed an agreement with Qatar Business Events Corporation (QBEC) that foresees the development of common business initiatives in the MICE industry. QBEC is an executive arm of Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC), which was established in 2018 as part of government efforts to develop the country’s tourism sector. […]
Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa, a luxury retreat located on the Elounda bay of Crete, is getting ready to hold a gastronomy festival with Michelin-starred chef Lefteris Lazarou during September 15-18. Organized for the first time, the four-day event aims to highlight Greek gastronomy and promote authentic local products. “Thanks to its excellent raw materials
Photo source: Municipality of Chania The Municipality of Chania has announced that it will conduct a survey on the behavior and preferences of travelers that prefer to visit the city after the summer tourism season – during the months of September, October and November. An agreement recently signed between the municipality and the Mediterranean Agronomic […]
Exhibitors from nearly 20 European countries have signed up for WTM London to seal lucrative business deals as the world opens up for travel again. WTM London’s physical show will take place at ExCeL London from November 1 – 3, and will be followed by WTM Virtual during November 8-9. One of the largest European contingents […]
Architectural tour with Anastasis Papadakis at ECOWEEK 2021 – © ECOWEEK 2021 The significance of sustainability and innovation in architecture, design and tourism was highlighted at the Ecoweek 2021 event took place on the Greek island of Aegina. Held during August 29 – September 4, the event marked the 15th anniversary of NGO ECOWEEK and […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greece’s economic growth forecast for 2021 has been revised upwards, from 3.6 percent to 5.9 percent, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Saturday. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday announced that Greece’s growth forecast for 2021 has been revised upwards, from 3.6 percent to
Impression of Kastelli airport. The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has approved the updated master plan for the construction of the new Kastelli Airport on the island of Crete, paving the way for works to begin. The project is entering its next stage with the start of construction works for the airport’s main facilities and […]
The Dadia Monastery in Soufli. Photo source: Municipality of Soufli The village of Soufli in northern Greece will compete to be included among the “Best Tourism Villages”, an initiative launched earlier in 2021 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The “Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO” initiative aims to identify villages of member states that take […]
British best-selling author Victoria Hislop recently visited the archaeological site of the Lasithi Plateau (known as Oropedio Lasithiou in Greek), an area of great historic significance on the eastern part of Crete. Excavations have resumed in the area after 100 years under the supervision of the Culture Ministry, with funds provided by the Lasithi Plateau […]
Hellenic Chamber of Hotel President Alexandros Vasilikos. The Ministry of Labor and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) have announced new joint initiatives for social welfare, aiming to support children and vulnerable groups in Greece. During a recent meeting, HCH President Alexandros Vasilikos and Deputy Labor Minister Domna Michailidou discussed on the next steps of


















