Awesome Antetokounmpo Inspires Pride in Greece with his White House Visit

By admin 9 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

Giannis Antetokounmpo at the White House. Source: www.nba.com Βasketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made Greeks worldwide proud with his speech this week at the White House, when the Milwaukee Bucks became the first NBA team to visit since 2016. US President Joe Biden welcomed the Milwaukee Bucks to the White House to honor the team for […]

Streets in Athens and Thessaloniki to be Renamed After Late Mikis Theodorakis

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Late Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis. Photo source: www.mikistheodorakis.gr The City of Athens and four municipalities in Thessaloniki have put forward requests to rename streets in the two cities after late Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis. Theodorakis passed away last week in Athens at the age of 96. Up until his death, he was viewed as Greece’s […]

Vassilis Kikilias Appointed New Tourism Minister of Greece

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In a cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, Vassilis Kikilias was appointed as the new tourism minister for Greece, replacing Harry Theoharis. Kikilias previously held the position of health minister. Born May 15, 1974, in Athens, Kikilias is an orthopedic surgeon and a former professional basketball player, having played for Panionios B.C., Ionikos Nikaias B.C., AEK B.C., […]

Greece Expresses Sorrow for Philhellene Archaeologist Stephen Miller’s Death

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Stephen Miller stands in front of the Temple of Nemean Zeus, southwest of Athens, September 25, 2013. Photo: AP / Source: US Embassy Stephen G Miller, the archaeologist who unearthed the ancient stadium of Nemea in the Peloponnese, and devoted his life to the revival of the Nemean Games, passed away on Wednesday at the […]

In Memory of Constantinos Michalos

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Konstantinos Mihalos. Photo source: Union of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce Constantinos Michalos, the president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), died of a heart attack on Friday, August 6. He was 61. Michalos was found at his industrial exporting company – SWAN SA – based in Krioneri, Attica, which at the time […]

In Memory of Andreas Potamianos

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Andreas Potamianos, one of Greece’s most prominent shipping magnates, passed away at the age of 88 on Friday, July 30. Born in Piraeus to a family of shipowners in 1933, Potamianos studied law at the University of Athens and did postgraduate studies in Maritime Law at the London School of Economics. He was chairman of […]

Electra Hotels’ George Spyropoulos Honored as General Manager of the Year

By admin 15 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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George Spyropoulos, COO, Electra Hotels & Resorts Electra Hotels & Resorts Chief Operating Officer (COO) George Spyropoulos has been honored as “General Manager of the Year” at the 2021 Greek Hotel of the Year Awards. “George has a long experience in operational and sales positions and an exceptional academic background. He is leading the group’s […]

Twin Influencers Become Greece’s Tourism Ambassadors in China

By admin 29 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The Greek Twins Marianna and Sofia Erotokritou with Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis (archive photo) Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis recently honored twin influencers Marianna and Sofia Erotokritou with the title of “Greece’s Tourism Ambassadors to China” for their efforts to promote the country to Chinese social media. Known as the @greek_twins, the

Home of Greek Poet Nikos Gatsos to Become a Landmark

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The home of Greek poet Nikos Gatsos in Asea, Arcadia. Photo source: Ministry of Culture The home of one of Greece’s greatest poets, translators and lyricists, Nikos Gatsos (1911-1992) is set to become a landmark, the culture ministry announced this week. Known particularly for his collaboration with Greek composers and friendship with Manos Hadjidakis and […]

A Message from our CEO and Publisher

By admin 29 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The CEO of Greek Travel Pages, Maria Theofanopoulou, shares what we’re doing at GTP to keep our partners and readers supported during these challenging times. Dear readers and partners, I hope my message finds you all well in these extremely challenging times. Together we are experiencing the unexpected challenges brought to us by the global […]