Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Tourism and the food & drink industry will take the Greek economy to the next level, said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the HORECA trade show held at the Metropolitan Expo in Athens over the weekend. “A new, significant development cycle is ahead of us driven by the tourism and F&B sector, […]
Photo source: @3-5 Pigadia The 3-5 Pigadia Ski Center, a popular winter hotspot in Naoussa, northern Greece, opened its doors during the weekend and welcomed its first skiers of the winter season. Following necessary maintenance works by the ski resort’s new management company, Oreinos Tourismos, skiers now have access to the three sliding lifts (S1, S2, […]
Showcasing the products of Crete, promoting the world-famous Cretan diet and uniting the island’s productive forces, are the top priorities of the newly formed cluster “Kriti to Nisi Mou” (Crete: My Island). Through the promotion of the Cretan diet and healthy eating habits, the new entity hopes to encourage wholesome production practices with a focus […]
Greek gastronomy and diet will take center stage during an online culinary event scheduled to take place in Hong Kong on February 15. Titled “Greek Gastronomy and Diet Festival: From Ancient Times to modern Mediterranean wellbeing philosophy”, the virtual event is an opportunity for everyone to explore Greek gastronomy and create an ecosystem of Greek […]
The South Aegean Region is inviting local small- and medium-sized businesses to take part in the World Food Gift Challenge 2022, an international competition scheduled to take place in Menorca, Spain, on April 7. Organized by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT), the event aims to award high-quality artisanal food and […]
Photo source: WWF Greece / Christos Giannakopoulos The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Greece will soon release a documentary on fishing tourism and its benefits for the country’s marine ecosystem and the economy. Titled “Sea: A second chance”, the documentary was created as part of WWF’s “Transforming small-scale coastal fishing in the Mediterranean” program, which aims […]
Correcting entrenched policies that have led to the misuse or disuse of Greece’s thermal springs in order to develop these into a high-value tourism product is among the ministry’s key priorities for the year ahead, said Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In a recent interview to Greek newspaper Eleftheros Typos, Kikilias admitted that fragmented ownership […]
Photo source: @ESAMEA – NCDP Greece took one more step towards ensuring destinations are fully accessible to residents and travelers after Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias signed a protocol of cooperation with the National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities (ESAmeA). Kikilias met with ESAmeA President Ioannis Vardakastanis to lay out the framework of cooperation
Investments in the modernization or development of ports, ski centers, theme parks, and other special interest tourism facilities aimed at creating added value are among business activities backed by a new bill tabled by the Greek development and investments ministry last week. The proposed legislation focuses on supporting investments in alternative forms of tourism that
As business travel resumes amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, keeping connected with business travelers has taken on renewed urgency for companies and their travel managers, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) says in a recent survey. The pandemic has accelerated the need for travel managers to communicate often complex, fast-changing information while not only


















