GNTO: Travelers from Serbia are Eyeing Greece for Vacations in 2022

By admin 29 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

Greece is among the most popular holiday destinations for Serbian travelers who this year are seeking for Greek destinations to spend their summer vacations, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) said on Tuesday. “Although the Ukraine – Russia war and its consequences have temporarily affected bookings globally, Greece remains a popular vacation destination

Zagori Nominated for Inscription as Cultural Landscape on UNESCO World Heritage List

By admin 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo: GTP The Greek Culture Ministry has submitted a nomination file for the inscription of Zagori as a Cultural Landscape on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Zagori is an area of unique natural beauty in Epirus, western Greece. Covering an area of some 1,000sqkm, it includes 46 villages, also known as Zagorochoria, as well as the […]

The Guardian Picks Thessaloniki, Epirus, Corfu for Holidays in 2022

By admin 12 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Corfu island, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece / E. Fili Three Greek tourism hotspots – Thessaloniki, Epirus and Corfu – are among the 22 European destinations selected by The Guardian for holidays in 2022. The list was compiled by the British newspaper based on its travel writers’ wishlists, and published in its online edition under […]

Greece’s Plaka Bridge Restoration Receives Europa Nostra Accolade

By admin 4 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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Greece’s Plaka Bridge restoration project was honored with a 2021 European Heritage / Europa Nostra Award during a ceremony on Saturday at the monument’s location in Epirus. The award was handed to Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni by Europa Nostra Secretary General Sneška Quaedvlieg – Mihailović during the event that also saw the attendance of […]

UK’s Biggest Media Put the Spotlight on Greece this Year

By admin 24 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Some of the UK’s leading travel magazines and newspapers promoted Greece this year as a top destination for summer and autumn holidays through a number of printed features and online articles. A total of 27 articles were published during the summer, with the contribution of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) service in the UK […]

GNTO Holding Webinars to Promote Greece to Foreign Tourism Professionals

By admin 2 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Ouranoupoli, Halkidiki. Photo source: @Halkidiki Tourism Organization The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is planning to promote 10 Greek destinations to tourism professionals from The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg through 10 webinars to be held until March 2022. The 12-month program started in April with the promotion of Halkidiki, northern Greece, in

Greece’s Epirus Palace Hotel Welcomes Back Travelers

By admin 13 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Epirus Palace Congress & Spa The Epirus Palace Congress & Spa has opened its doors to welcome leisure and business travelers to the area of Ioannina in the region of Epirus, Western Greece. The hotel features a stylish lounge, 194 deluxe rooms & suites, refurbished conference halls, unique dining and bar areas, a cutting-edge play […]

Greek DMC Shows Luxury Side of Epirus and Zagorohoria to Travel Agents

By admin 14 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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Aiming to promote Greek tourism despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Luxury Greece DMC & Travel in early October organized a familiarization (fam) trip to introduce the international luxury market to the region of Epirus and Zagorohoria. The company hosted luxury travel agents from all over Europe and a representative from Traveller Made, a network of […]

Ioannina Castle on its Way to Become a Cultural Park

By admin 16 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Ioannina in Epirus, Greece. The Ioannina Castle, the fortified old town of the city of Ioannina in northwestern Greece, is undergoing restoration works to open its doors to visitors as a cultural park. The project includes the restoration of the building that houses the Ottoman baths, which was declared a monument in 1925. It is […]

Polismata Private Residences: Homeric Retreats in Kardamyli by Aria Hotels

By admin 15 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Polismata Private Residences, Aria Hotels Greek hospitality group Aria Hotels invites travelers to visit the Peloponnese and spend their summer holidays at its Polismata Private Residences in the area of Kardamyli. Inspired by Homer’s epic poems, Polismata is a complex of private residences operating all year round. In Homer’s times, the word Polismata was used […]