The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is taking part in the 1st Virtual Greek Alternative Tourism & Gastronomy Workshop that kicked of today, Tuesday, and is focusing on the Danish market. The workshop, which will run until until November 5, looks to offer a platform for tourism companies and public bodies to promote their alternative […]
(archive photo) A new marina to go up in the area of Sithonia in Halkidiki has received the green light following a joint ministerial decision, the Greek Tourism Ministry announced recently. Signed by the ministers of Tourism, Harry Theoharis; Environment, Kostis Hatzidakis; and Culture, Lina Mendoni, the decision determines the location and environmental conditions of
A network of trekking paths covering a large part of the Municipality of Aristotle in Halkidiki, central Macedonia, is expected to be available to residents and visitors by April 2021. The announcement was made by Aristotle Mayor Stylianos Valianos during a recent presentation of the area’s trekking routes and local infrastructure to tourism professionals. During the
Athens, Greece Starting on Saturday, September 26, additional precautionary measures will apply to a number of Greek regions, including Attica and Trikala, with the aim to curb the spread of Covid-19. Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias, on Friday announced that street kiosks, mini markets and liquor stores will remain closed between midnight and […]
Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios; Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis; Halkidiki Vice Governor Ioannis Giorgos and Central Macedonia Vice Governor Alexandros Thanos. Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis announced this week that additional marketing actions will be taken to showcase the Halkidiki destination in Northern Greece, which was impacted this
The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) presented Greece’s alternative forms of tourism during the TourNatur 2020 international exhibition held in Düsseldorf, Germany, during September 4-6. TourNatur was the first event that the GNTO attended since the Covid-19 lockdown in March. It took place in parallel with the Caravan Salon outdoor motor tourism exhibition and
GHotels, a leading hospitality group in Halkidiki with notable activity on Crete as well, includes two five-star hotels, two four-star hotels, a three-star hotel in Halkidiki and a three-star hotel in Panormo, Crete. Halkidiki The group of GHotels in Halkidiki is one of the most popular vacation spots in Greece. The natural landscapes, the easy […]
The Peristera shipwreck. Photo Source: Ministry of Culture Greece will soon open its first underwater museum off the coast of Peristera, an islet near Alonissos in the Sporades group. Set to open on August 3, the museum will showcase the 5th-century shipwreck of Peristera and its cargo consisting of thousands of wine amphoras. The museum […]
The GHotels group is offering free holidays to its hotels in Halkidiki to the rescuers, doctors and nurses of Greece’s National Center for Emergency Care – EKAV as a “thank you” for their efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. During a recent event at EKAV’s branch in Thessaloniki, Ghotels CEO Nikos Grigoriadis handed over 300 […]
GNTO headquarters, Athens Aiming to promote activities and events that enrich Greece’s tourist product, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is supporting a number of cultural and sport events taking place in various destinations of the country this summer. Giorgos (Alexis) Zorbas Museum Among the cultural activities supported by the GNTO this summer is an […]


















