Alexander the Great International Marathon, Thessaloniki. “Sports events can accelarate tourism development if used successfully for the brand development of a destination,” Thessaloniki Tourism Organization President Voula Patoulidou said during the 1st World Sports Tourism Congress that took place in Lloret de Mar, Spain, during November 25-26. Organized by the World
The Municipality of Thessaloniki has introduced a new augmented reality (AR) application for residents visitors that wish to experience more of the city’s history and culture. The new Artelot AR app is part of “Thessaloniki Alive”, a project that aims to “revive” stories and urban myths dating from 4th century BC until today through the […]
Cruise ship at Thessaloniki Port. The Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) is taking action to turn the Greek northern city into a prime cruise destination, according to the authority’s BoD Executive Chairman Athanasios Liagkos. Speaking during the Next is Now conference in Athens on Wednesday, Liagkos said ThPA is carrying out a 180-million-euro investment project
Photo source: Travel Ioannina The Municipality of Ioannina presented plans to turn the city into a leading MICE tourism destination during the 36th Philoxenia international tourism exhibition that took place in Thessaloniki earlier in November. During the expo, the head of the municipality’s tourism department Eleni Basoyianni and member Aimilios Neos presented the
“Our aim is for Central Macedonia to become a year-round filming destination,” Central Macedonia Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas said during a conference held at the recent Philoxenia international tourism expo in Thessaloniki. According to Tzitzikostas, film tourism is a major development opportunity for tourism economies that rely heavily on the audiovisual industry.
Voio’s new tourism campaign presents the area’s unexplored stone bridges. The Greek town of Voio, located in West Macedonia, presented its new tourism campaign during the Philoxenia 2021 international tourism exhibition that took place in Thessaloniki during November 12-14. “We present our tourism brand, laying the foundations so that we can proceed with the right […]
Photo Source: @Visit Greece The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) last month celebrated the 2021 Chinese National Day and promoted Greece to internet users in China and all over the world through the WeChat Channel social media platform. In cooperation with WeChat, the organization’s service in China held two online events that invited millions of users […]
Thessaloniki has become a member of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network for offering a creative gastronomy scene, the Municipality of Thessaloniki announced on Monday. Launched in 2004, the UNESCO Creative Cities Network recently welcomed 49 new members that place culture and creativity at the heart of their sustainable urban development. The network numbers a total of […]
The Philoxenia international tourism exhibition and the Hotelia hotel equipment expo are returning to Thessaloniki after a year of absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. The two exhibitions will take place between November 12-14 at the city’s International Exhibition Center in a safe environment and under strict health protocols for Covid-19. Apart from Greek […]
Photo source: European Union / Photographer: Claudio Centonze Eighty one percent of Greeks have been vaccinated or have set an appointment and will definitely get the jab, a nationwide survey by Focus Bari | YouGov shows. The survey, which was conducted in October among 635 Greeks aged 18-74, also reveals that one in ten (11 […]


















