Photo source: @Anastazia Luxury Suites & Spa The Anastazia Luxury Suites & Spa, located in the area of Drosia north of Athens‘ center, for the fifth consecutive year has been awarded with the Green Key eco-label for its sustainable tourism practices. The Green Key certifies environmental responsibility and promotes eco-friendly technologies and sustainable
The Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki hotel recently received the Travelife Gold certification for its sustainability and social responsibility practices. Travelife Gold is an internationally recognized sustainability certification system for hotels and other tourism enterprises. The certification is given after enterprises are inspected for their environmental, social and
As part of its corporate social responsibility program, the NJV Athens Plaza hotel in the center of the Greek capital is celebrating the Christmas holiday season in a sustainable way and with the lowest possible impact on the environment. The hotel announced that its Christmas decoration this year features used and recycled materials while its […]
“Sustainability as a Key Marketing Tool for Hotels” panel. Moderator: Maria Paraventes, journalist, Greek Travel Pages (GTP). Speakers: Alexandros Angelopoulos, vice president of Aldemar Resorts; Vicky Karantzavelou, general manager of NatTour – Bike Friendly Hotels; and Ioannis Pappas, Mediterranean Region GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) and president of Green
Marie Owens Thomsen joins IATA as Chief Economist The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the appointment of Marie Owens Thomsen as its Chief Economist, effective as of January 4. Owens Thomsen will come from Banque Lombard Odier, where she has served as Head of Global Trends and Sustainability since 2020. Prior to that, […]
The Ellinikon project Sustainability and environmental protection are among the key planning principles of The Ellinikon, the highly anticipated urban regeneration project in Greece, set to breathe new life into the Athenian Riviera. Developed by Lamda Development exclusively with private funds, the project focuses on the coastal front regeneration of Ellinikon and
Committed to its responsible operation and sustainable hospitality, Mitsis Hotels has published the second edition of its annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report (CSR) for 2020. The report includes the group’s CSR actions and environmental practices carried out in 2020, “at a time when tourism’s shift from quantity to quality and the need for the protection […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Chalki. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis launched on Friday the new national GR-eco Islands initiative aiming to kickstart the energy-saving transition of the country’s islands starting from Chalki. The government hopes through the pilot project to establish sustainable and energy efficient
Greek journalist Ilias Bellos, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, Athens International Airport (AIA) CEO Yiannis Paraschis and TEMES SA Chairman Achilles Constantakopoulos. Greece is setting ambitious goals hoping to become a leader in sustainable tourism development, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias during the 1st Athens ESG & Climate Crisis Summit by
diaNEOsis Editorial Director Thodoris Georgakopoulos and EKPA Professor Konstantinos Kartalis Greece needs a 30-year adjustment plan to address climate change before it negatively impacts tourism and agriculture, said Athens University Professor Konstantinos Kartalis during the 1st Kathimerini Summit – ESG held in Athens this week. “We need an adaptation plan for each


















