Aiming to support events and activities that promote Greece’s tourism product and highlight its growth potential, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) this month has put two major tourism events in Athens and Thessaloniki under its auspices. TCB Crossroads – Thessaloniki On April 5 the GNTO supported the “TCB Crossroads” MICE event held by the […]
The Lighthouse Athens Hotel, a member of Brown Hotels, officially opened its doors and is welcoming visitors to the center of the Greek capital. Located on Omonia Square, one of the city’s main squares, the hotel features 220 fully equipped rooms that combine baroque style with modern urban elements and pioneering design. “The new hotel […]
Herod Atticus Odeon Photo source: aefestival.gr / Thomas Daskalakis The Athens Epidaurus Festival unveiled its artistic program for 2022, during a press conference that was held in Athens earlier this week. In its 67th edition, the festival will feature some 70 productions and 2,000 performers, both Greek and foreign. Concerts and performances are scheduled to […]
Executive room Photo: Vagelis Paterakis / © xenodocheio Milos CNN Travel has included two Greek hotels on its list with the best boutique hotels opening in Europe in 2022. The list features the Xenodocheio Milos in Athens and the ON Residence in Thessaloniki. “While the pandemic may have put paid to many travel plans over […]
Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George at Syntagma Square in central Athens. The Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George Hotel in Athens, will go dark for one hour on March 26 to support the Earth Hour 2022 initiative and raise awareness on climate change. The hotels will join millions around the world in turning off […]
Photo source: visitkythera.com The historic “Astikon” café on the Greek island of Kythira has joined the Historic Cafés Route, a cultural organization representing European cafés with a history of over 100 years. The members of the Historic Cafes Routes – previously known as European Historic Cafés Association (EHICA) – include historic venues that over the years […]
The Athens Photo Festival 2022 has extended the deadline for the submission of works by artists and photographers until March 25. Exploring a variety of cultural, artistic, social, and political perspectives, Athens Photo Festival is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive platform for the exchange of ideas, artistic expression and engagement through photography and
Photo source: @International Tour of Hellas Greece’s International Cycling Tour will revive in April after 10 years of absence, Deputy Culture and Sports Minister Lefteris Avgenakis announced earlier this week. The tour’s 19th edition will start from Crete on April 26 and wrap up after five stages in Ioannina, western Greece. Participants will pass through […]
Greece and the United States will hold joint initiatives in the field of culture in accordance to a memorandum of understanding signed in 2021. During a recent visit to Washington, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced a number of actions for the promotion of Greek culture after holding discussions with the Assistant Secretary of State for […]
The Divani hospitality group is ready to welcome guests to the renovated rooms and suites of the Divani Palace Acropolis hotel near the center of Athens. The hotel now features 52 brand new executive rooms decorated with modern elegance and offering spacious bedrooms with minibar, luxury bathrooms and private balconies with views to the city […]