Photo source: AKS Hinitsa Bay The beach of the AKS Hinitsa Bay hotel in Porto Heli has once again been awarded for its quality, cleanliness and safety and is included on Greece’s Blue Flag award list for 2021. The iconic Blue Flag is a world-renowned voluntary eco-label, awarded to beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism […]
Photo credit: Thomas Gravanis, This is Athens Aiming to improve the standard of living and achieve ambitious sustainability targets, the Athens municipality has joined forces with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to assess the sustainability status of the Greek capital based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. In this […]
Archive photo of a demonstration against global warming. Changes in the Earth’s climate and the imminent effects on the climate system are happening now and some of these, such as rising temperatures and sea levels, are irreversible, found a study released this week by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Indicatively, for 1.5°C of […]
Greece’s national carrier AEGEAN on Thursday made its first delivery flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with its brand new A321neo. The aircraft is the fourth of the larger version of the A320neo family out of total 46 aircraft under the company’s existing agreement with Airbus. The new aircraft flew to Greece, without passengers, using a […]
Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced that its Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI) has welcomed 32 new signatories that have the common vision to reduce waste and pollution across the tourism sector. “Tourism businesses and destinations are stepping up their commitment to sustainability,” said the UNWTO, which leads the initiative
Photo source: GSTC The Municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands, located in the Region of the Ionian Islands, has become a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). “Hopefully, this will be the start for a sustainable future for our destination,” said Mayor of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands Meropi Spyridoula Ydraiou. Established […]
Neptune Hotels Resort, Convention Centre & Spa, Kos The Neptune Hotels Resort, Convention Centre & Spa, located on the Greek island of Kos, has been announced “Hotel of the Month” for its sustainable gastronomy practices by Travelife, the international sustainability organization specializing in tourism. According to an announcement, the resort was recognized for
Greece’s tourism sector is aiming to reduce its environmental footprint thanks to a new energy upgrade scheme likely to launch in June, according to Deputy Rural Development Minister Kostas Skrekas. The minister recently announced that very small, small, and medium-sized enterprises will be able to tap into 1 billion euros in green upgrade actions aimed […]
Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos and Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Greece’s hospitality offering is expected to strengthen following the signing of a cooperation protocol to boost ties between the private sector and the state. Signed on Monday between the Greek Tourism Ministry, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and the newly established
The Greek Environment and Energy Ministry has drafted a strategy based on international best practices to increase the use of bicycles in the country. “For the first time in Greece, a national strategy has been drawn up for the development of bicycle use,” the ministry said in an announcement. According to ministry, the new strategy […]


















