Greek Hoteliers, Ministry Discuss Mountain Tourism Development

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The development of mountain tourism topped the agenda of a virtual meeting between Greek hoteliers and Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki on Saturday. According to Zacharaki, the ministry would soon be setting up a special working group responsible for drawing up a national strategy for the development of mountain tourism, which will attract tourism all […]

Greek Islands, Athens Winning Over UK Property Buyers

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The Greek islands and Athens are winning over prospective property buyers from the UK, according to investment immigration firm Astons, which cites Greece’s fine weather and affordable prices as well as its friendly golden visa program for the interest. Despite investor attention from abroad driving up property prices in the Cyclades, Ionian and Saronic Gulf […]

GNTO Promotes Greek Gastronomy and Wines to Sweden

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Greece’s gastronomy and wines were recently promoted to Sweden through a 20-page feature published by Swedish online interior design and lifestyle magazine Countrysmart. The feature promoted Greek traditional cuisine and the wines of the region of Nemea, located in northeastern Peloponnese, and of the nearby destination of Corinth. The article was written and

Greek Yachting to See Promotion in Upcoming Campaign

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Yachting is among the tourism sectors that the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has included its new three-year campaign, GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis announced last week. Speaking to representatives of Greece’s boat owners associations, Fragakis said that marine and yachting tourism will be the theme of one of the GNTO’s four micro-campaigns to run

Greece’s Covid-hit Restaurant Owners See 40% Decline in Turnover

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Greece’s food and beverages (F&B) sector suffered a massive shock in 2020 due to Covid-19 lockdown measures recording a 40 percent decline in turnover, according to the Panhellenic Federation of Restaurants and Related Professions (POESE). According to federation data presented on Thursday, 75.38 percent of all restaurant businesses suspended operations ins 2020

Experts Give Greece Tips on How to Attract Digital Nomads

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The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has forced many people to change the way they live and work but has also given remote workers the opportunity to relocate and tap into the benefits of digital nomadism. Digital nomads are people that travel intensively and “take” their job with them. In recent years, the term “remote worker” has […]

Central Macedonia Film Office Promoted at International Festival

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The Film Office of the Central Macedonia Region recently presented the new prospects created by its distinctive identity as a filming destination, during Romania’s Film O’ Clock International Festival online event. Representatives of the Greek region’s Film Office took part in two meetings held between professionals of the audiovisual sector and relevant organizations from

Ionion Sails Launches New Website for Chartered Yacht Holidays in Greece

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Ahead of the 2021 sailing season, the Ionion Sails Lefkas has launched a new website, inviting sailors from all over the world to explore the Ionian Sea with its privately owned sailing yachts and catamarans. Fully redesigned for ease of use and speed, the new website is currently available in four languages, while Ionion Sails intends to […]

Athens Will Be Host Destination for World Tunnel Congress 2023

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Lykavitos Hill, Athens. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Athens in May 2023 will host the World Tunnel Congress (WTC), the annual event of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA-AIES). The World Tunnel Congress is held in a different city every year, hosting over 2,000 delegates from all over the world. It also includes a […]

Crete Launches Greece’s First Site for Digital Nomads

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The Region of Crete has launched the first website in Greece for digital nomads, aiming to attract remote workers and support the country’s tourism recovery. Available at www.workfromcrete.gr, the website aims to promote Crete and its comparative advantages through a number of targeted actions. In an announcement, the Region of Crete said it was responding […]