Lykavitos Hill, Athens. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Athens in May 2023 will host the World Tunnel Congress (WTC), the annual event of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA-AIES). The World Tunnel Congress is held in a different city every year, hosting over 2,000 delegates from all over the world. It also includes a […]
Application have opened for the ECTN Awards – Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism 2021, an event organized by European Travel Commission (ETC) aiming to encourage the development of sustainable tourism destinations across Europe. The theme of this year’s awards is “Regenerating European tourism through culture, heritage and creativity”. The awards are open to
Athens, Greece, will host the 66th Meeting of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Commission for Europe during June 2-4. Considered an event of global interest, the meeting will aim to define priority actions and measures, which should be adopted at a pan-European level for the sustainable recovery of tourism from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The […]
Greece’s stand at Romania’s recent TTR Virtual Tourism Expo 2021 attracted a large number of online visitors, placing the country among the event’s three most popular destinations. Held between February 18-22, the TTR Virtual Expo 2021 hosted a total of 127 exhibitors – destinations, travel agencies, tour operators and tourism service providers – from all […]
After carefully assessing the latest developments related to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the international travel restrictions, the Greek Yachting Association (GYA) has decided to cancel the Mediterranean Yacht Show (MEDYS) 2021 event. After cancelling the 2020 event, MEDYS 2021 was scheduled to take place during April 22-25 at the port of of Nafplion in
Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Wednesday announced the winners of its SDGs Global Startup Competition that were recognized for their unique contributions to sustainable and responsible tourism. The competition, which was supported by the United Nations Innovation Network, attracted some 10,000 initial proposals. From these, the jury chose 25
The 1st Olympic Yacht Show, a premium event focused on yachting and tourism, will take place in the coastal area of Sounio in Attica during October 1-5. Originally scheduled to take place in Lavrio in October 2020, the event was postponed due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The event, organized by Ondeck Media & Events […]
Approximately 2,000 exhibitors from 120 countries have registered so far for the ITB Berlin NOW 2021, the online platform of the leading international travel trade show that is scheduled to take place during March 9-12. “During these times, ITB Berlin NOW is the world’s most important platform for doing business and exchanging ideas and expert […]
The Cyprus Incentives & Meetings Associates (CIMA) will hold a virtual exhibition during April 14-15 to promote the country’s tourism offerings to international travel agencies and MICE professionals. Organized for the first time and named “Meet in Cyprus”, the virtual exhibition is targeting travel agencies and conference organizers (buyers) from source markets.
An exhibition of rare authentic artifacts dating back to 1821, the year that Greece revolted against the Turkish occupation, recently opened at the Athens International Airport (AIA) “Eleftherios Venizelos”. A partnership between AIA and Greece’s War Museum, the exhibition is being held as part of the events launched to mark the 200-year anniversary since the […]


















